It is the goal of the GCIA and its members to staff their businesses and operations with the best trained personnel in the industry. Use the links below or in the left-hand navigational bar to review more pages related to training.

• Georgia I-CAR

• Metro Atlanta Automobile Dealers Association

  Collision Repair Apprentice Technicians
  July 31th -August 4th: This ten day class covers the basic subjects needed to become fluent in collision repair. Vital aspects of safety, E.P.A. regulations, automotive frame types and body panel identification are examined while introducing you to standard collision repair equipment and hand tools. Both classroom and hands-on lab exercises are included.

  Professional Detailing and Reconditioning
  This program will teach participants how to properly clean and recondition the vehicle with an "intro" to professional buffing, claying and wet-sanding, as well as carpet dyeing. Teach your techs new school techniques and procedures that help deliver a professionally reconditioned vehicle every time.

  Damage Analysis and Estimating
  July 10th -13th & Oct 30th - Nov 2nd: This 4 day workshop teaches proper damage identification and accurate, efficient writing of estimates.

  Paintless Dent Removal
  May 21st - 25th: This workshop combines 5 days of classroom instruction and hands-on practice to bring a whole new profit center to your service department. Every essential tool combined with proper technique is demonstrated.

  Contact Larry Hawkins, Associate Director of Education or Matthew Beard, Collision Repair Training Coordinator at (770) 916-1741.

• www.autobodycollisiontraining.com

  "The Academy" - Autobody Collision Training A.C.T.
  Never again be caught searching for qualified technicians, The Academy's unique in-house training program makes apprentice training easy and profitable. Get on the road to customizing and securing your businesses present and future production work force. Experience the benefits of in-house training.

• Masters School of Auto Body Management

  Masters, located in Galesburg, Illinois, is the only permanent facility of its type in the U.S. dedicated to collision repair management education.

  Take your business to the next level. Classes taught by working professionals, collision repair shop owners and managers will help you overcome and utilize obstacles your competition assumes are insurmountable. The following is the first quarter schedule of classes.

  2007 Advanced Marketing™
  3-Day Class
  October 8-10, 2007 - Galesburg, IL
  All Class Dates Subject to Change
  Call Natalie Kessler to register, 800-563-1883

  2007 Body Shop Management Essentials™
  5-Day Class
  May 7-11, 2007 - Galesburg, IL
  June 18-22, 2007 - Galesburg, IL
  July 16-20, 2007 - Galesburg, IL
  September 17-21, 2007 - Galesburg, IL
  October 22-26, 2007 - Galesburg, IL
  November 12-16, 2007 - Galesburg, IL
  All Class Dates Subject to Change
  Call Natalie Kessler to register, 800-563-1883

  2007 The Nuts and Bolts of Estimating™
  1-Day Class
  May 5, 2007 - Galesburg, IL
  May 19, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA
  All Class Dates Subject to Change
  Call Natalie Kessler to register, 800-563-1883

  2007 Cycle Time & Production Management™
  1-Day Class
  June 30, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA
  All Class Dates Subject to Change
  Call Natalie Kessler to register, 800-563-1883

  Click here to visit the Masters School website or contact the GCIA to learn more about this awesome training programs.
  

• NEW!: EPA Autobody Information

  The EPA now has an autobody information center which contains information on the best practices for the body shop, paint mixing room, and for auto refinishers when spray painting. The EPA has also teamed up with the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) to create an online virtual body shop which can viewed at http://www.ccar-greenlink.org.

If you are aware of any training classes, seminars or other industry educational events, please contact the GCIA via email at gcia@gcia.org, phone at 770.641.1810, or fax at 770.642.6696.