WHAT IS THE GOLD CLASS ?

Photo of our gold class award at starnes Collision Center

Gold Class (by I-Car), is the collision repair industry standard for training.

Gold Class shops stay up-to-date by training their staff annually which can be a contributing factor in performing complete, safe and quality repairs.

Having the shop’s estimators, non-structural, structural and refinish technicians trained contributes to providing a quality repair with efficiency that can save you time and money.

  • Representatives from the six segments of the collision repair Inter-Industry banded together to create I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair.

    Since its humble beginnings in 1979, I-CAR has grown tremendously.

  • …is that EVERY person in the Collision Repair Industry has the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.

  • To deliver increasingly accessible, on-demand and relevant education, knowledge, services and solutions for the Collision Repair Inter-Industry.

  • The I-CAR Governance Model ensures that I-CAR remains ahead of the curve in its quest to support and accelerate its critical vision and mission.

 BECAUSE SAFETY MATTERS…

Gold Class shops HAVE to stay up-to-date by training their staff annually.

Ongoing training and testing keeps repair technicians up-to-date on the latest vehicle models, technologies and repair methods. Shops that lapse in their training, even for 1 year, loose their Gold Class statue.

There's more than leading ongoing training behind the hands of a safe repair. Proper infrastructure, access to specific vehicle makes repair procedures and the right tools and equipment are just as critical. 

 GOING FOR GOLD

 Today’s vehicles are often referred to as “computers on wheels,” reflecting sophisticated technologies and enhancements that require complex repair procedures and much more.

This kind of knowledge is at the CORE of Gold Class training where we focus on:

  • How to make the right decisions for a safe repair.

  • How to find hidden damage others may not see.

  • The latest repair procedures and technologies.

  • Which parts to repair and which to replace.