Summit Consulting Advances Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Courses
Summit Consulting Int’l, Inc. (SCI) recently rolled out updates to its 2011 Toyota and Lexus certified collision center training courses. The Toyota Certified Collision Center and Lexus Certified Collision Center Training Programs span activities across the entire operation, and address trends in the changing and competitive collision repair industry. This year’s updated courses include: •
SEMA Education Institute Features 200-Plus Business Courses
SEMA members and professionals in the automotive specialty equipment market now have access to more than 200 business courses through the recently revamped SEMA Educational Institute (SEI) eLearning Center. Available at www.sema.org/elearning, the online business resource gives users solutions to many of today’s biggest challenges, according to SEMA. “SEI focuses on issues and topics that
DuPont Performance Coatings Announces Two New Optimizing Paint and Material Systems Courses
DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) is now offering two courses to help repairers maximize workflow and optimize paint and material profit margins. These courses are targeted to the paint and the production/general manager roles. During the first course, Optimizing Paint & Material Systems, DuPont says attendees will learn a set of simple problem solving skills and
I-CAR Premieres Equivalency Tests, More Online Courses, Improved Customer Support Tools
In July 2010, I-CAR, responded to the industry’s direction by introducing a role-based training model for the collision repair inter-industry. The service offerings and courses being introduced today by I-CAR include Equivalency Testing and additional online training courses which satisfy I-CAR ProLevel 1 requirements, enhanced customer support tools and new user-friendly capabilities on the I-CAR
I-CAR Offering Two Courses at BodyShop Business Conference
I-CAR has announced that it will be offering two training courses at the BodyShop Business Conference – Succeeding Through Change to be held Sept. 17-18 at the Hilton Hotel & Suites in downtown Indianapolis. “With the rapid rate of change in vehicle technology and design, the need to stay current on repair processes is more
Sherwin-Williams Expands Training with Online Courses
Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes (SWAF) has added a number of new modules to its eLearning site of online interactive training suites. Designed for collision facility owners, managers and painting professionals, its new Standard Operating Procedures online courses provide a flexible, convenient learning venue. The courses also better prepare collision repair professionals for future, hands-on training at
DuPont Performance Coatings Offers Three New Marketing Courses to Drive Work to the Repair Center’s Door
DuPont Performance Coatings’ (DPC) customers can now attend any of three new marketing courses specially designed to target four key audiences — consumers, insurers, fleets and dealers. These courses are offered as part of the DuPont Performance Services (DPS) educational series. The courses are titled: • Marketing to Consumers 8 hours • Marketing to
AkzoNobel Process Centered Environments Courses Approved for I-CAR Points
AkzoNobel Car Refinishes Americas has had five courses related to its Process Centered Environments (PCE) program approved for I-CAR points through the I-CAR Industry Training Alliance. Focusing on shop operational efficiency, PCE was formally introduced in 2009. The launch of the learning tools used in the program followed an extensive in-shop development cycle, AkzoNobel says.
I-CAR Offering New Courses, Free Clinics at NACE
I-CAR will premiere two new classes at NACE 2009. Damage Analysis of Advanced Automotive Systems (DAM07) will focus on damage analysis for advanced safety and convenience systems, and the training program Collision Repair for General Motors Vehicles (GEN03) will cover vehicle-specific procedures for General Motors vehicles. The training programs are available at a show rate
PPG Expands Online Technical Training Courses
PPG Automotive Refinish has expanded its online video technical training courses for collision center technicians, distributors and students. Developed through a partnership between PPG Refinish and 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket team, each online course is designed to teach an established standard technical repair process, PPG says. The courses are available in the U.S. and Canada at