Manheim Auctions’ Technical Center in Nashville, Tenn., released Feb. 12 its condition report writing and frame structure class schedule for 2002. The classes are fully endorsed by the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) and are open to anyone in the automotive industry.

"These classes are essential to anyone in the auction industry who wants to be able to offer their customers top-quality service by keeping up with the latest techniques and trends in condition report writing and frame structure," said Peter Lukasiak, executive director of the NAAA. "We’re very excited to have these courses offered again this year at Manheim’s Technical Center in Nashville."

The condition report writing class covers the basics of condition report writing, fundamentals of a proper inspection and damage category identification, such as prior repair, frame, flood and hail. Current industry terminology and collision manual usage are also covered in the class. The course takes two days to complete.

The frame and structure class provides a comprehensive review of the NAAA’s structural damage policy and takes only one day to complete. Topics covered include identification of automotive frame types, types of damage a structure will incur in a collision and the repair process the collision shops are using today.

"We hope that anyone in the automotive industry who hasn’t been able to participate in our previous classes will take advantage of the schedule," said Dan Dietsch, managing director of the technical center. "We’re proud to be able to contribute to the industry by sharing our knowledge of condition report writing and structural damage."

The classes are being conducted consecutively to allow attendees to take advantage of both courses. The cost for the condition report writing class is $300, and the frame structure class cost $150. Attendees who register for both classes will pay only

$425. Hotel arrangements, including breakfast, are $75 and can be reserved when

registering for classes.

Each class has space for 12 people, and each will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information on Manheim Auctions’ Technical Center or to sign up for a class, contact Ella Rainbolt, logistics administrator, at (615) 846-4617 or by e-mail at ella.rainbolt@cox.com. The training schedule is as follows:

Class Schedule:

January16 & 17-Condition Report Writing

18-Frame Structure

February 4 & 5-Condition Report Writing
6-Frame Structure

March6 & 7-Condition Report Writing
8-Frame Structure

April8 & 9-Condition Report Writing
10-Frame Structure

May8 & 9-Condition Report Writing
10-Frame Structure

June3 & 4-Condition Report Writing
5-Frame Structure

July10 & 11-Condition Report Writing

12-Frame Structure

August5 & 6-Condition Report Writing

7-Frame Structure

September 4 & 5-Condition Report Writing

6-Frame Structure

October7 & 8-Condition Report Writing

9-Frame Structure

November 6 & 7-Condition Report Writing

8-Frame Structure

December 9 & 10-Condition Report Writing

11-Frame Structure

About Manheim Auctions

Manheim Auctions offers services that impact every stage of a used vehicle’s life cycle. These include transaction, management services, vehicle transportation, dealer floor planning, retail inspection and government auction services. The company also assists auto manufacturers, fleet and lease companies, banks and other financial institutions in selling their used vehicle inventories.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., Manheim Auctions has set the standard in the wholesale automobile auction industry for 56 years. With more than 34,000 employees at its 123 auctions and related businesses, Manheim is a global remarketing organization with 83 auctions in North America and additional operations in France, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. In the year 2001, the company auctioned more than 9.5 million vehicles at its North American auctions.