Wednesday, 08 February 2012 17:07

Chief University Releases 2012 Training Schedule

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Chief University, the trusted training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies, announces its 2012 schedule of hands-on training courses for collision repair technicians, estimators and appraisers.
The schedule includes many opportunities to take Chief’s newest course on Design Based Repair. This comprehensive class features 16 hours of instruction on the efficient, economical and proper repair of a vehicle to return it to original design specifications. The course concentrates on the use of new materials including high-strength steels, boron, aluminum and carbon fiber in modern vehicle design, as well as the proper use of OEM information and repair procedures to effect thorough, correct and safe repairs to the vehicle and its advanced safety systems.
Other Chief University classes scheduled this year cover computerized measuring, structural analysis and repair, steering and suspension, and collision theory.
Chief University classes are held in training centers throughout the United States and Canada. They combine classroom training with hands-on demonstrations and practice. All courses are led by professional Chief certified instructors, and most are approved for I-CAR points 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. 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.

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 Classes

Estimator/Appraiser Classes

Design Based Repair

Computerized Measuring Training

Structural Damage Analysis

Feb. 21-22

Mather Air Force Base, Rancho Cordova

CA

Feb. 14-15

Pompano Beach

FL

Feb. 21-23

Windsor Locks

CT

Feb. 21-22

Collegeville

PA

Feb. 15-16

Columbia

MD

March 6-9

Madison

WI

Feb. 23-24

Norman

OK

Feb. 21-22

Norman

OK

March 13-15

Mather Air Force Base, Sacramento

CA

March 8-9

Norwalk

CA

March 6-7

Wheeling

IL

March 20-22

Charlottesville

VA

March 13-14

Inkster

MI

March 20-21

Lakewood

CO

April 3-5

Portland

OR

March 22-23

Lakewood

CO

March 27-28

Eustis

FL

April 3-5

Arlington

TX

March 29-30

Calgary

AB

April 3-4

Williamsport

PA

April 10-12

Alpharetta

GA

April 17-18

Madison

WI

April 3-4

Pompano Beach

FL

April 10-12

Orem

UT

June 5-6

Charlottesville

VA

April 25-26

Mather Air Force Base, Rancho Cordova

CA

April 17-19

Collegeville

PA

Aug. 7-8

Alpharetta

GA

May 1-2

Boise

ID

May 1-3

Windsor

CT

Oct. 9-10

Madison

WI

June 5-6

Troy

NY

May 8-10

Wheeling

IL

Nov. 13-14

Orem

UT

June 12-13

Pompano Beach

FL

May 15-17

Lakewood

CO

Dec. 11-12

Richardson

TX

Aug. 28-29

Pompano Beach

FL

June 12-14

Windsor

CT

Sept. 11-12

Charlottesville

VA

July 10-12

Charlottesville

VA

Nov. 6-7

Pompano Beach

FL

July 17-19

Hopkinton

MA

July 24-26

Inkster

MI

Full Frame Analysis & Repair Planning

Oct. 9-11

Windsor

CT

March 8-9

Wheeling

IL

Dec. 18-20

Windsor

CT

March 13-14

Altoona

PA

 

 

 

March 20-21

Collegeville

PA

Advanced Frame Analysis

March 29-30

Eustis

FL

Feb. 28-29

Windsor

CT

April 5-6

Pompano Beach

FL

March 27-28

Collegeville

PA

April 10-11

Verona

PA

May 8-9

Windsor

CT

Aug. 30-31

Pompano Beach

FL

May 15-16

Charlottesville

VA

Sept. 13-14

Charlottesville

VA

June 19-20

Windsor

CT

Nov. 8-9

Pompano Beach

FL

June 26-27

Madison

WI

Dec. 13-14

Richardson

TX

July 24-25

Madison

WI

 

 

 

Aug. 7-8

Orem

UT

Advanced Steering & Suspension

Oct. 2-3

Lakewood

CO

March 1-2

Windsor

CT

Oct. 2-3

Windsor

CT

March 29-30

Collegeville

PA

Oct. 16-17

Collegeville

PA

May 10-11

Windsor

CT

Oct. 16-17

Alpharetta

GA

May 17-18

Charlottesville

VA

Oct. 23-24

Charlottesville

VA

June 21-22

Windsor

CT

Oct. 23-24

Arlington

TX

June 28-29

Madison

WI

Oct. 30-31

Hopkinton

MA

July 26-27

Madison

WI

Nov. 6-7

Wheeling

IL

Aug. 9-10

Sandy

UT

Dec. 4-5

Windsor

CT

Oct. 4-5

Windsor

CT

 

 

Oct. 4-5

Lakewood

CO

Advanced Steering/Suspension Analysis

Oct. 18-19

Alpharetta

GA

Oct. 4-5

Lakewood

CO

Oct. 18-19

Collegeville

PA

Oct. 25-26

Arlington

TX

Oct. 25-26

Arlington

TX

Nov. 8-9

Wheeling

IL

Oct. 25-26

Charlottesville

VA

Nov. 1-2

Hopkinton

MA

Nov. 8-9

Wheeling

IL

Dec. 6-7

Windsor

CT

 

 

Unitized Body Analysis & Planning

Feb. 16-17

Pompano Beach

FL

Additional classes offered by Chief University include Advanced Unibody Repair and Advanced Frame Repair. Classes may be scheduled at a customer location as long as a Chief frame rack and at least 12 students are available. Customized training is also available.

For more information about Chief University training, visit www.chiefautomotive.com or call Customer Service at (800) 445-9262.

About Chief Automotive Technologies

Chief Automotive Technologies, a Vehicle Service Group (VSG) brand, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-quality collision repair products and services, including frame-pulling equipment, vehicle anchoring systems, computerized measuring systems, and vehicle frame specifications. Chief is also a leading provider of comprehensive training on structural analysis, computerized measuring, collision theory and design based repair. Additionally, Chief is the exclusive supplier of Elektron welders, battery chargers and plasma cutters in North, Central and South America.

VSG comprises eight major collision repair and vehicle lifting brands: Chief Automotive, Rotary Lift®, Forward® Lift, Direct-Lift®, Hanmecson®, Revolution® Lift, Blitz® and nogra®. Based in Madison, Ind., VSG has operations worldwide, including ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facilities on three continents. VSG is part of the Engineered Systems segment of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), a multi-billion dollar, global producer of innovative equipment, specialty systems and value-added services.

 

 

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