Chief University, the training arm of collision repair industry leader Chief Automotive Technologies, has added 14 classes to its remaining third quarter schedule, including one new session of its flagship Design Based Repair course.
A total of 26 classes will be taught in August and September at a variety of locations across the United States. Courses combine classroom learning with hands-on training using recently damaged vehicles.
Class offerings are updated frequently. A partial schedule of available classes is below. For the most up-to-date schedule, course descriptions and to register, visit www.chiefautomotive.com/training/chiefuniversity.asp.
Technician/Estimator/Appraiser
Technician
Estimator/Appraiser
Design Based Repair
Computerized Measuring
Structural Damage Analysis
Sept. 10-11
Orem
UT
Aug. 13-14
Charlottesville
VA
Aug. 21-23
Portland
OR
Aug. 20-21
Kansas City
MO
Sept. 10-12
Windsor
CT
Aug. 27-28
Altoona
PA
Sept. 24-26
Collegeville
PA
Sept. 10-11
Norwalk
CA
Sept. 17-18
Denver
CO
Estimator/Appraiser
Advanced Frame Analysis
Technician
Aug. 6-7
Houston
TX
Full Frame Analysis & Repair Planning
Aug. 8-9
Walla Walla
WA
Aug. 19-20
Collegeville
PA
Aug. 15-16
Charlottesville
VA
Aug. 22-23
Kansas City
MO
Aug. 27-28
St Louis
MO
Sept. 17-18
Windsor
CT
Technician
Sept. 24-25
Lakewood
CO
Unitized Body Analysis & Planning
Aug. 6-7
Troy
NY
Estimator/Appraiser
Sept. 19-20
Denver
CO
Advanced Steering/Suspension Analysis
Aug. 6-7
Walla Walla
WA
Aug. 8-9
Houston
TX
Aug. 29-30
St Louis
MO
Sept. 12-13
Norwalk
CA
Sept. 12-13
Orem
UT
Sept. 19-20
Windsor
CT
Sept. 26-27
Lakewood
CO
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. The courses are led by professional Chief certified instructors and approved for I-CAR credit hours 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.
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