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Trucking and Commercial Vehicle Claims

Posted by Tyler Claypool

Cost: $1,095

Duration: 2.5 Days

Description:

The course focuses on issues relevant to commercial auto claims, trucking liability, and cargo losses. Students participate in workshops and case studies to build skills, increase confidence and encourage analytic decision making for commercial risks. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should have the skills necessary to evaluate a file for negotiating, determine the range, evaluate circumstances and other important factors that affect the range, and demonstrate the ability to properly negotiate a claim to conclusion.

Link: https://www.valetrainingsolutions.com/our-courses/transportation-fleet-services/

 

Tractor Trailer Estimatics

Posted by Tyler Claypool

Cost: $1,695

Duration: 5 Days

Description:

This course includes collision repair, paint, DEF systems and the latest information on hybrid and electric semi trucks. This course begins with an emphasis on tractors, nomenclature, estimating guides, suspensions, cab and body construction, frames, fifth wheels, diesel engines and wear items. The course covers the construction and design of trailers. Also emphasized are frames, sub-frames and panel repairs, mechanical, electrical and refrigeration trailer applications.

Link: https://www.valetrainingsolutions.com/our-courses/tractor-trailer-estimating/

 

TE Electrical Basics– Measurement, Safety and Fundamentals

Posted by Tyler Claypool

Cost: $49

Duration: 

Description:

This course is intended to provide fundamental understanding of electrical theory and concepts in automotive applications to help members of the Truck Equipment industry (upfitters, engineers, technicians and purchasers of OEM chassis) increase functional knowledge of truck electrical systems and components, but not to the depth required to design systems and components.

There are no course prerequisites.The course is eligible for MVP credit and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through our accreditation by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. (IACET).

NTEA is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.

As an IACET Accredited Provider, NTEA offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard.

NTEA is authorized by IACET to offer .3 CEUs for this program.

Link: https://www.ntea.com/ItemDetail?iProductCode=2346

Synchronizing Workflow through Team Communication

Posted by Tyler Claypool

Cost: $146 single course

Duration: 2 hours

Description:

Synchronizing Workflow through Team Communication is designed to show the importance of communication with all customers and departments using a computerized management system. The instructor will demonstrate the tools a production manager will use, as well as how to conduct review and release meetings with the technicians.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the tools needed to conduct review and release meetings with the technicians
  • Understand the value of using and updating a computer management system
  • Identify the communication methods needed to properly share information with the team
  • Know the principles of conducting cycle time, quality, and work-in-process reviews
  • Implement awareness skills and identify roadblocks in production

Link: https://www.i-car.com/s/product-detail?productId=a1R1I000001McG4UAK

https://hdrepairforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Roles_Curriculum-Flyer_Production-1.pdf

Strengthening Your In-Process Quality Controls

Posted by Tyler Claypool

Cost: $48 single course

Duration: 1 hour

Description:

Strengthening Your In-Process Quality Controls identifies some very common concerns and quality issues that are experienced throughout the industry. It will help those in production management to identify what the current state of their facility is and if any of these common problems are occurring. It will also emphasize the importance of having quality checks and standards documented and in place how they can really benefit the facility.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the importance of quality checks and standard operating procedures
  • Learn how to identify current state
  • Identify quality checks and processes to write a better estimate
  • Discuss how quality checks and processes reduce or eliminate rework or quality defect during structural and non-structural repairs
  • Identify quality checks and processes to reduce or eliminate rework or quality defects during the refinishing process

Link: https://www.i-car.com/s/product-detail?productId=a1R1I000001McG4UAK

https://hdrepairforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Roles_Curriculum-Flyer_Production-1.pdf

Speaking the KPI Language

Posted by Tyler Claypool

Cost: $41 single course

Duration: 1 hour

Description:

Speaking the KPI Language breaks down the KPIs that one managing production needs to continuously monitor. It provides some beneficial tips and thought process tools useful during production management to help manage the things that can affect their own KPIs. It provides instructions so that when completed, the person responsible for managing production can calculate various elements of the KPIs, which can provide areas for improvement.

Learning Objectives

  • Discuss some alternative methods that can help try to reduce supplements
  • Calculate touch time, key-to-key days, severity average, and loyal customer percentage scores
  • Recognizing different network programs or relationships a facility may participate in
  • Describe the four key elements to be concerned with during every repair
  • Describe procedures to help manage and balance different repairs
  • Describe how severity can be managed

Link: https://www.i-car.com/s/product-detail?productId=a1R1I000001McG4UAK

https://hdrepairforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Roles_Curriculum-Flyer_Production-1.pdf

Safety Data Sheets and Labels

Posted by Tyler Claypool

Cost: $38 single course

Duration: 30 minutes

Description:

Safety Data Sheets and Labels explains why hazardous materials regulations were developed and covers the information found in a safety data sheet (SDS). Students will learn how to interpret SDS information and how to apply it. Students will also learn to identify and explain the different types of labels, recognize the specified elements of supplier labels, and know the difference between supplier, workplace, and “other means of identification” labels.

Link: https://www.i-car.com/s/product-detail?productId=a1R1I000001McG4UAK

https://hdrepairforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Roles_Curriculum-Flyer_Production-1.pdf