I-car Education Foundation
I-CAR 25th Anniversary

Programs and Services

How to Handbook

Mission and Facts

Credits

Preface

Introduction

1. Facility and Staff Needs

2. Developing a Curriculum

3. Gaining Administration Support

4. Obtaining Teaching Resources

5. Forming an Advisory Committee

6. Financing the Program

7. Securing Vehicle and Equipment Donations

8. Recruiting Students

9. Establishing a Co-op Program

10. Student Achievement Records

11. Qualifying for ASE/NATEF Certification

12. Preparing for VICA Contests

13. Benefits from I-CAR Involvement

14. Staying Current with Technology

15. The Industry's Concept of "Entry-Level"

16. Placement of Graduates

17. Appendix

Sample Forms and Exhibits

How to Handbook: Credits

The development of this handbook, How to Establish and Operate a Successful Collision Repair Training Program, was made possible through grants from The Allstate Foundation and Tech-Cor, Inc. This generosity is a symbol of their commitment to the objective of reducing the shortage of quality entry-level Collision Technicians.

The I-CAR Education Foundation greatly appreciates the help of the following individuals who gave their time and expertise to the creation of this handbook.

Duane Adamski
The Martin-Senour Company
 
Bill Anderson
Tech-Cor, Inc.
 
Tom Bailey
Poinciana High School
Orlando, FL
 
Mitchell Bargar
Lake County Area Vo-Tech Ctr.
Eustis, FL
 
Mike Bauer
Tech-Cor, Inc.
 
Dave Benck
The Martin-Senour Company
 
Tom Brandt
Winona Technical College
Winona, MN
 
Jeff Brierton
Lake County Area Vocational Center
Grayslake, IL
 
Earnie Brown
Tulsa Area Vo-Tech
Coweta, OK
 
Bruce Burrow
ADP-ACS
Marengo, IL
 
John P. Christensen
3M Automotive Trades Division
 
George Curt
Minuteman Vo-Tech
Lexington, MA
 
Tom Delk
Walker Career Center
Indianapolis, IN
 
Dean Fisher
Auto Creations CARSTAR
Yorkville, IL
 
Pete Gall
Lakeshore Technical College
Cleveland, WI
 
Harold D. Harden
Lex La-Ray Technical Center
Lexington, MO
 
Tom Heinemann
State Farm Insurance
 
Marty Hettle
Chief Automotive Systems, Inc.
 
Robert Hodgson
Miami Lakes Technical Center
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 
Thomas K. Holdsworth
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)
 
Lirel Holt
CARSTAR Automotive, Inc.
Overland Park, KS
 
Daniel W. Ide
Paradise Valley High School
Prescott, AZ
 
Tony Jones
Cypress College
Yorba Linda, CA
 
Gerry Kelly
State Farm Insurance
 
Bill Kersten
National Institute For Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
 
Casey Knobel
3M Automotive Trades Division
 
Rod Kohlhepp
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI
Peter Lock
Contra Costa Community College
San Pablo, CA
 
George Lovejoy
Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX
 
John Macko
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA
 
Orville Manuel
State Department of Vo-Tech
Stillwater, OK
 
Chuck Maybaum
Tech-Cor, Inc.
Wheeling, IL
 
Robert McCartney
RTITB Services Limited
Wembley, Middlesex,UK
 
Sidney McGee
3M Automotive Trades Division
 
Richard Nelson
Snap-on Tools Corporation
 
Robert Pettet
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Inc.
 
Ron Ray
American Honda Motor Co.
Torrance, CA
 
John Ressler
Chief Automotive Systems, Inc.
 
Keith Schieffer
Texas State Technical College
Amarillo, TX
 
Larry Schmidt
Ranken Technical College
St. Louis, MO
 
Gary Schwebemeyer
The DeVilbiss Co.
 
Bob Smith
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI
 
Amos Stackhouse
Consultant
Tucson, AZ
 
Tom Stark
American River College
Orangevale, CA
 
Larry Steele
Warren Occupational Technical Center
Golden, CO
 
James Swanson
Lake Washington Voc. Tech. Institute
Brier, WA
 
Raymond Swedeen
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN
 
Patricia Serratore
National Institute For Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
 
Steve White
Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus
Portland, OR

Written by John Yoswick, 1993, Image Output, Portland, OR
Revised by Tom Brandt, 1999, Winona, MN

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