Chief University, the training
arm of
Chief Automotive Technologies,
announces its 2012 schedule of hands-on
training courses for collision repair
technicians, estimators and appraisers.
The schedule includes many
opportunities to take Chief’s newest
course on Design Based
Repair.
This comprehensive class features 16
hours of instruction on the efficient,
economical and proper repair of a
vehicle to return it to original design
specifications. The course concentrates
on the use of new materials including
high-strength steels, boron, aluminum
and carbon fiber in modern vehicle
design, as well as the proper use of
OEM information and repair procedures
to effect thorough, correct and safe
repairs to the vehicle and its advanced
safety systems.
Other Chief University classes
scheduled this year:
Computerized
measuringUnitized Body
Analysis & Repair Planning
Steering and
suspensionCollision theory
.
Chief University classes are held in
training centers throughout the United
States and Canada. They combine
classroom training with hands-on
demonstrations and practice. All
courses are led by professional Chief
certified instructors, and most are
approved for I-CAR points through the
I-CAR Industry Training Alliance
program.
Chief training also has been certified
by the National Institute for
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for
compliance with the Continuing
Automotive Service Education (CASE)
Standards. Most Chief University
classes cost $655 and include
comprehensive training materials and
certificates of completion. Structural
Damage Analysis is a three-day course
that costs $985.
Class offerings are updated frequently.
A partial schedule of available classes
can be found here
. For the most up-to-
date schedule, course descriptions and
to register, visit
www.chiefautomotive.com/training/
chiefuniversity.asp.
Additional classes offered by Chief
University include Advanced Unibody
Repair and Advanced Frame Repair.
Classes may be scheduled at a customer
location as long as a Chief frame rack
and at least 12 students are available.
Customized training is also
available.
For more information about Chief
University training, visit www.chiefautomotive.com
or call Customer Service at (800)
445-9262.
