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  • OH&S for Collision Repairers
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Cost of accidents
    • Type of accidents
    • Near misses
    • Risk assessments
    • Most common accidents and how to prevent them
    • How to deal with isocyanide
    • Fires
    • Your obligations
    • Reviews

    Target Audience: This course is designed for all staff in the Collision Industry.
    It makes your staff aware of accident and health issues specifically to our industry and to change their attitude towards OH&S.

    Date: 25.05.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1.5 hours, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.
  • Before and After the Repair
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00


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    In this course you learn about:

    • Looking after a clients car
    • Pre-repair inspection
    • Cleaning prior to repair
    • Cleaning blood
    • Dismantling prior to repair
    • How to store parts
    • Cleaning cars
    • Preparing cars for delivery
    • Review


    Target Audience: This course is designed for apprentices. However trades people that would like to learn a different perspective to their current practice will benefit.
    Date:
    08.07.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1.2 hours, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Vehicle Construction Technology Ch2
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Car development
    • Car terminology
    • Car frames and bodies
    • Crumble zones and how they make a car safe
    • Crash tests
    • Review

    Target Audience: This course is designed for apprentices.
    Date: 01.07.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.
  • Compressed Air System Technology Ch 6
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Compressor types
    • Installations
    • Breathing air
    • Air dryers
    • Air hoses and repairs
    • Safety issues


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater and Spray Painter apprentices. However, some trades people would also benefit from this course
    Date: 27.05.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.



  • Welding Equipment Technology Ch8
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Different welding methods
    • Spot welding
    • MIG welding
    • MIG brazing
    • Welding safety issues
    • Review


    Target Audience: This course is designed for apprentices. It is also suitable for trades people who would like to learn about the current thinking in regards to the new steels used in modern vehicles.
    Date: 29.06.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Understanding Repair Costs Ch10
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn:

    • Estimates, layout and information
    • Cost to run a business
    • Type of damages
    • Damage indicators
    • Repair or replace issues
    • Accessories
    • SMART repairs
    • Review


    Target Audience: This course is designed for apprentices.
    Date: 04.03.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.


  • Working with Sheet Metal Ch11
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn:
    • The art of working with sheet metal
    • Rust repairs
    • Rust in structural parts
    • Rust treatments
    • How to replace a door skin (without filler)
    • Specific metal tools and equipment

    Target Audience: This course is designed for apprentices.
    Date: 01.06.2010
    Time: 11:30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Repairing Dents with Body Fillers Ch12
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn:
    • Panel shapes
    • Tools and equipment
    • Roughing out
    • Panel shrinking
    • Body filler application
    • Safety considerations
    • How to create extra work for the spray painter
    • Split repairs
    • PDR (Paintless dent repairs)
    • Review

    Target Audience: This course is designed for apprentices.
    Date: 06.07.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Repairing Plastics Ch13
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • The two main plastic families

    • Repair Thermoplastics
      • Plastic welding
      • Plastic adhesives

    • Repair Thermosets
      • Fibreglass
      • Carbon fibre

    • Repair SMC (Sheet Molded Compound)

    • How to make body kits

    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater and Spray Painter apprentices.
    Date: 15.07.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

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  • Panel alignment, Mouldings, Pinstrips and decals Ch 14
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:


    • Panel alignment

    • Mouldings

    • Pinstrips and decals

    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater and Spray Painter apprentices.
    Date: TBA
    Time: TBA
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.


  • Unibody/Frame Damage Measurement Ch 17
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:


    • Types of damage

    • Energy transfer

    • Understanding kinks and creases

    • Comparative measuring

    • Measuring systems

    • Jigs



    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater apprentices.
    Date: 20.07.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.



  • Unibody Frame Realignment Ch 18
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:


    • Pulling equipment

    • Pulling clamps

    • Understanding impact

    • Different pulls

    • High strength steel

    • Structural integrity

    • Aluminium bodies



    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater apprentices.
    Date: 03.06.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.


  • Welded Panel Replacement Ch 19
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Removing panel
    • Where to access repair information.
    • Sectioning of panels
    • Cut and shut
    • How to section tailor welded blanks
    • Adhesive bonded panels
    • SMC replacement panels



    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater apprentices.
    Date: 08.06.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.


  • Corrosion Protection Ch 20
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • What is rust
    • Understanding why rust forms
    • Corrosion due to dissimilar metals
    • Rust proofing
    • Sealers
    • Foams


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater and Spray Painter apprentices.
    Date: 13.07.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.


  • Electrical System Operation and Service Ch22 A
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Batteries and service
    • New Electronic Features
    • Adjusting headlights
    • Hybrid Vehicles


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater apprentices. However, many trades people would also benefit from this course.
    Date: 13.05.2010 and 15.06.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Troubleshooting and Repairing Electrical Systems Ch22 B
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Repairing Electrical cables

    • Stray currents

    • Trouble Shooting

    • Multimeters

    • Fiber optics


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Panel Beater apprentices. However, many trades people would also benefit from this course.
    Date: 18.05.2010 and 22.07.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.


  • Airbags and other Restraint Systems Ch23
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Airbags safety?
    • Where to find airbags?
    • How do airbags work?
    • Airbag sensors and modules
    • De-energising or disarming airbags
    • Removing airbags
    • Other restraint systems
    • Why some airbags don’t go off?
    • Airbag fraud

    Target Audience: This course is designed for apprentices and trades people.
    Date: 10.06.2010
    Time: 11:30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price



  • Refinishing Equipment Technology Ch24
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Spray booths
    • Air flow
    • Filters
    • Paint curing systems
    • Spray guns
    • Solvent recyclers


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Spray Painting apprentices.
    Date: 17.06.2010
    Time: 11.30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Vehicle Surface Preparation and Masking Ch25
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Paint removal methods
      • Sanding
      • Paint stripper
      • Sand blasting
    • Masking
      • Masking for primer
      • Masking for top coat
      • Cost of masking

    • Blocking and sanding
      • Blocking pattern
      • DA sanding


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Spray Painter apprentices.
    Date: 27.07.2010
    Time: 11:30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Refinishing Procedures Ch26
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Paints
    • Paint codes
    • Product information sheets or product data sheets
    • Paint preparation
    • Dust control
    • Spray gun setup
    • Paint application
    • Painting plastics
    • Clear over base and three layer pearls
    • Blends


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Spray Painters apprentices.
    Date: 22.06.2010
    Time: 11:30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Colour Matching and Custom Painting Ch27
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Can you see colours?
    • What is colour
    • Colour wheel
    • How colours are sorted
    • How light influences colour
    • Metamerism
    • How the brain can plays tricks


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Spray Painter apprentices.
    Date: 24.06.2010
    Time: 11:30 am Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.

  • Paint Problems Ch28
    • Teacher: Lori Lorenz
    Cost: $22.00

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    In this course you learn about:

    • Wrinkling
    • Blistering
    • Air entrapment (craters)
    • Bleeding
    • Blushing
    • Chalking
    • Chipping
    • Cracking
    • Dust contamination
    • Edge mapping
    • Fisheyes
    • Lifting
    • Loss of gloss
    • Mottling
    • Orange peel
    • Peeling
    • Rail dust
    • Runs/sags
    • Sandscratches
    • Shrinkage
    • Soft film
    • Solvent popping
    • Staining/plastic bleed through
    • Tape tracking
    • Transparency


    Target Audience: This course is designed for Spray painter apprentices.
    Date: 29.07.2010
    Time: 11:30 AM Academy time
    Duration: The course is scheduled for 1 hour, but could vary depending on student’s participation.

    This is a life course where you can speak to your trainer. If the scheduled time is not suitable, you can listen to the most recent recording, 24/7 for the same price.


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