Car-O-Liner Program

Additional Specialized Training programs can be developed to fit your organization or company needs upon request.

16 Clock Hour Program

This programs topics include Vehicle Design and Collision Damage Characteristics of today's vehicles. Proper mounting and clamping techniques along with hands on exercises and instruction of proper structural damage analysis, and measuring techniques using Car-O-Liner's Three Dimensional Measuring equipment on both lower and upper body structures are a major focus. Repair planning and documentation to further enhance repair skills and capabilities will also be addressed. The class includes Steering and Suspension issues as they relate to collision repairs. Full Frame mounting and repair procedures are featured using the Truck Repair System.

Basic 'In Shop' Training MUST be completed prior to attending this program.

16 Clock Hour Program

This class focuses on the use of the Computerized Measuring System to accurately analyze, document, and repair structural collision damage. The course includes instruction and hands on exercises using Computerized system to measure both lower and upper body structures, tips and processes used for diagnosis of Steering and Suspension problems as they relate to collision repairs. Also featured in this program are mounting and repair procedures of Full Frame vehicles. Computer basics are addressed to help develop the students ability to perform tasks with software and computer skills. Additional time is spent on understanding and presenting printouts generated by the computer system. Vehicle design and Collision Damage Characteristics topics are also included in this program.

Basic 'In-Shop' Training MUST be completed prior to taking this program.

This program will inform and train Estimating personnel in the basics of Vehicle Design, Collision Damage Characteristics, Measuring (both mechanically and computerized), Damage Analysis and Identification, and Collision Repair Equipment. Also included is the understanding of Suspension Angles as they relate to Collision Repairs, Structural Component Straightening, and Replacement Techniques.

With constant industry changes, there is a need to inform educators who supply the industry with quality entry level technicians. This program focuses on all of Car-O-Liner's equipment available to educate the up-and-coming technician. Time is spent on benches, measuring systems, and other accessories available for training. Additional time is allocated to focus on "Train the Trainer" presentation techniques. This is also a hands on program with education as the focus. The educator program is offered at least once annually.

24 Clock Hour Program

This training class is designed to enhance the structural repair skills of the technician. This comprehensive three-day program includes the understanding of vehicle design and collision damage characteristics involving the technician in the identification and analysis process of structural damage and repair of both unitized and full frame vehicles.
A 'hands on' actual repair using the electronic measuring system is performed to apply the knowledge and techniques used to properly put a unitized structure back to pre- accident condition. Instruction on steering and suspension as it relates to collision repairs is also part of the program. After completion of the unitized training the focus is then on using the processes and knowledge that apply to a 'hands on' full frame repair.

This course requires previous attendance of either Program I (Mechanical Measuring), or Program II (Electronic Measuring). This course will be offered quarterly at the National Training Center.

Prerequisite: No previous Car-O-Liner training is required. Basic vehicle knowledge and appraising/estimating experience required. This course is designed to give the damage appraiser information on vehicle basics as it relates to structural collision repairs.