HOSTING THE HEROES
Skills Canada competitors take training to the next level at SATA’s Ontario training facility By Cindy MacDonald Six competitors and their trainers gathered near Toronto in March in preparation for the car painting competition at World Skills, to be held in Russia later this year. The Skills Canada car painting team hosted several other teams […]
STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
Building training into the business model By Cindy MacDonald Training is built into the business model of Excellence Auto. It allows the collision repair business to focus on high-end brands, to empower employees and to add new talent through apprenticeships. “Training and continuous education are important for our licensed technicians, especially at this point in […]
TRAINING WITH A TECHNOLOGICAL EDGE
Fix Auto’s training centre uses top-notch equipment for collision repair, auto service and glass repair By Cindy MacDonald Fix Automotive Network (FAN) is set to open its first training centre. Located at the company’s Ontario regional office in Milton, the new training facility includes 575 square metres of shop space and a separate 18-seat classroom. […]
MAKING REPAIRING PLAIN
Sask Polytech sets out a syllabus for the future By Cindy MacDonald Saskatchewan Polytechnic has upgraded its two autobody training facilities with up-to-date equipment and a focus on modern repair techniques to prepare students for careers in collision repair. The school has made many equipment purchases in the last few years and gone through a […]
MASTERING THE BURDENS OF COMMAND
Why good leaders continually question conventional wisdom By Cindy MacDonald In the collision repair industry now, there is a sense of urgency regarding technical training, and a lot of discussion related to OEM training for certification. Meanwhile, process improvement and standardized operating procedures are still key for businesses looking to improve profitability. Technical training and […]
KEEPING PACE DURING A TIME OF CHANGE
BETAG Innovation COO Dave Flockhart on training and why it matters By Jordan Arseneault For the past seven years, Dave Flockhart has served as the chief operating officer of BETAG Innovation. During his tenure, Flockhart has played a key role in BETAG’s push to enshrine the importance of training business’ collision facility customers and the […]
PREP SCHOOL FOR REFINISH PREPPERS
PPG’s business development centres kick off new course By Cindy MacDonald Anyone in a collision repair centre knows that every stage in the automotive refinish process is critical. One misstep along the way can compromise the result. One very critical step is the first one: making sure a vehicle is properly prepped for refinish. To […]
INVEST IN TRAINING
Ensuring future success of your business and people By Sylvain Landry With the complexity of today’s vehicles, it takes a highly skilled technician with advanced tools to perform repairs. Today’s vehicles have technology that help drivers avoid drifting into adjacent lanes or making unsafe lane changes, warn drivers of vehicles behind them when they are […]
