Collision Repair Training | Australia
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Collision Repair Training | Australia
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Current Events/News: E-newsletter: 2002 Archives
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INSTRUCTORS SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS IN TEXAS
Instructors from the I-CAR Southwest Region came together in Arlington, Texas on September 7 and 8, 2002 for a weekend of education, networking and fun. Experienced instructors and those new to the Enhanced Delivery courses were brought together and given the opportunity to learn from each other and to share their experiences and ideas.
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Upcoming workshops include:
For more information on a workshop in your area, contact the Instructor Training Office toll free at 877-218-7246.
Be assured that all survey answers submitted are anonymous; we want your honest opinion about your I-CAR training experience. Questions for survey will be updated periodically; we will let you know when. Go online now and take part in the survey!
Congratulations to John Poot for winning the ‘Instructor of the Year’ award for the I-CAR Northeast Region! John Poot has been an instructor with I-CAR since the early 1980’s. At that time he was a career and technical school instructor so John believed teaching I-CAR courses would help diversify his background.
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John said, "Not only was there a great need in the industry for this sort of training, but the delivery methods got better and better over time, hence my continued involvement with I-CAR. The new Enhanced Delivery courses not only add a great deal to the industry, but also allow for fast updating of the materials to be presented to the trade."
Congratulations on your award John!
Founder’s Award - Dan Frohlich
Dan Frohlich was presented with the Founder’s Award for the I-CAR Northeast Region. Dan started with I-CAR back in 1980 as an assistant instructor. Three years later Dan began teaching by himself and has been a very active I-CAR instructor ever since.
Dan was initially involved with a mechanical repair business in 1969 and dealt strictly with wheel alignment services. Dan and his business’ reputation led to local collision repair businesses sending their customers’ cars to his shop strictly for Dan’s wheel alignment services. Dan began noticing that more repair work was needed to the vehicles. Over time, Dan acquired more business space and equipment, which allowed him to enter into the collision repair industry.
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Thank you Dan for the many years of hard work and support!
The programs will be offered on Thursday, December 5, at a cost of $60 for each four-hour program. The class schedule is:
There will also be two Spanish Enhanced Delivery programs available at NACE, on December 5. While the instructor delivery, objectives worksheets and post-tests will be in Spanish; the student CD-ROM and audio-visual presentation will be in English. These classes include:
In addition to the Enhanced Delivery programs, conference attendees can visit I-CAR at booth #2529 for a complete course catalog and information on other I-CAR initiatives such as the Industry Training Alliance and the Gold Class Professionals program. Booth visitors will also be able to sign up for I-CAR’s free e-newsletter and an opportunity to win an expense paid trip to the 2003 I-CAR International Annual Meeting that will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
I-CAR will also be holding three different drawings during NACE. At the close of the show on both Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7, I-CAR will hold drawings for a free I-CAR CR3000 Course. I-CAR will also be holding a Saturday drawing for one free trip to the 2003 I-CAR International Annual Meeting that is to take place July 23-25, 2003 at the Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Since that snowy day in March, a very dedicated group of volunteers devoted much of their time to ensure that trend was reversed. It has been the common belief of this dedicated group that the industry needs to be trained more today than ever before because of the quantum leaps in vehicle technology.
The key point of this event was to illustrate to the guests that training is essential. The efforts of this group brought together 386 guests.
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Thank you to all our sponsors of the event: ADP Claims Service Group - Canada; Advantage Car & Truck Rentals; AKZO Nobel Coatings Ltd.; CARSTAR Automotive Canada; CGU Group Canada; Collision Solution Network - CSN; DuPont Canada; Fix Auto Ontario; GreenLeaf; Jennirch Systems; Liberty Mutual Insurance; Mitchell International; Pro Body Parts; Vital Innovations; and Woodchester Collision.
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I-CAR International Board of Directors Chairman Roger Wright addressed the audience and stated that I-CAR’s international efforts and support in Canada will continue to get stronger. He made sure the audience knew that if they had a need, they could reach him anytime.
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Another key element of the evening was the presentations and panel discussions from the following speakers: Wendy Hillier, from CGU Group Canada; Lorenzo D’Alessandro, from 427 Auto Collision; Eve Patterson, from the Insurance Bureau of Canada; Michelle Sales, an Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program Coordinator; Brian Whitcomb, from General Motors; Scott Wheeler, from Akzo Nobel Coatings; and I-CAR Executive Vice-President & CEO, Tom McGee.
Each of these presenters spoke about the value of training as it relates to their industry segment. The evening wrapped up with the audience having the opportunity to ask the panelists questions.I-CAR’s new Enhanced Delivery programs continue to be introduced throughout the U.S. and Canada, creating the need for additional qualified instructors to teach I-CAR courses. I-CAR is looking for professionals with expertise in mechanical and collision repair that would like to be I-CAR instructors.
Being an I-CAR instructor has many benefits, including up-to-date technical training, professional development training, visibility in the industry, monetary compensation, and access to I-CAR’s technical information and reference materials.
As an I-CAR instructor, you will be part of an elite group of people who are recognized as experts within the industry. The training you provide will help improve the quality of collision and automotive repairs, resulting in increased safety for consumers.
If you are interested in becoming an I-CAR instructor, download an application form online or for more information, contact your I-CAR Field Manager toll free at (800) 422-7456.
On October 1, 2002, the Salt Lake City district committee, chaired by Bob Jackson of L & W Auto Body, will hold an I-CAR Awareness Night at the Larry H. Miller Campus of Salt Lake Community College. According to Jackson, the industry representatives attending should number well over one hundred. The sponsored dinner meeting will feature I-CAR Board of Directors Chairman Roger Wright, of CARSTAR, with a presentation titled "Industry Update - Critical Drivers in Today’s Business Environment."
The committee has arranged the following additional presentations. I-CAR’s Utah Lead Instructor Dave Robinette of Farmers Insurance Company and instructor Peter Hoffman of Higgins Body and Paint will present information about the State Apprenticeship Program. I-CAR Northwest Field Manager Bob Mickey will discuss the Enhanced Delivery programs and give a Gold Class update.
Following dinner, the group will adjourn and the event’s host, I-CAR Instructor Neal Grover of Salt Lake City Community College, will offer a tour of the new Miller Campus Collision Repair Training Facility.
Any questions about this event can be directed to I-CAR Northwest Field Manager Bob Mickey.
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Congratulations to Todd Hoffman of Richmond, Texas! Hoffman became an instructor for I-CAR three years ago and says, "It is rewarding to see students in the classroom notice that times are changing within the collision repair industry. They are learning something new every time."
Hoffman has taught classes in both the Southwest and North Central I-CAR Regions. Hoffman teaches I-CAR courses six days a week and says that by teaching every I-CAR course, it allows him to stay up-to-date with all the available material. He tries to find ways of having fun with all of the classes.
Over time, Hoffman has found himself in some unique situations. Once, when teaching a course in Austin, Texas, the doors to the classroom facility were locked. Instead of canceling, Hoffman set up the class in the parking lot and students listened as they sat on the tailgates of their trucks. In Bullhead, Arizona, classes were scheduled for a Saturday and Sunday. After the Saturday class, Hoffman was instructed that he could leave his teaching materials in the classroom facility. That night, the building was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. To adapt to the unfortunate situation, Hoffman set up the classroom in his hotel room.
Congratulations on your award, Todd!
Founder’s Award - Jose Vargas
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Jose has been teaching for I-CAR since 1990. Back then, Jose was teaching 90 percent of the traditional courses. Since the Enhanced Delivery courses have been made available, Jose has been teaching the CR3000 courses and several others.
Initially, Jose saw the need for collision repair training with the students that he instructed at the vocational technical school. Jose was in the position to begin teaching and make a difference with the students and believes that instructing was "the best thing that could have happened to himself."
Vargas was also the recipient of the Golden Apple Award this year at the 2002 I-CAR International Annual Meeting, which is given to an instructor who not only has made a huge impact in the classroom, but to all of I-CAR. He has traveled all across the United States delivering I-CAR courses in Spanish and will even be instructing two Spanish delivered Enhanced Delivery courses at NACE this year! The last time that Jose taught at NACE was four years ago. He will also be presenting two Spanish delivered, 90-minute presentations at NACE entitled "What’s New with Refinishing" and "What’s New with MIG Welding."
Congratulations and great job, Jose!
As we introduce new Enhanced Delivery training programs, we will continue to update you on recently completed programs, as well as those in development. For a list of the latest Enhanced Delivery programs available, you can view or download the PDF below. Available programs are highlighted in red. You can also search our online class schedule to find an Enhanced Delivery program near you.
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Enhanced Delivery Courses and Programs Development -03/29/2007 ( 32K) in Adobe Acrobat Format | |
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