Manheim Auctions’ Technical Center Announces Class Schedules for 2003
Manheim Auctions’ Technical Center, located in Nashville, Tenn., has released 2003 schedules for its Condition Report Writing, Frame Structure and Wholesale Certification training classes.
The Condition Report Writing class covers the basics of condition report writing, fundamentals of a proper inspection, damage category identification such as prior repair, frame, flood and hail, proper inspection techniques, current industry terminology and collision manual usage.
Frame and Structure is a comprehensive and in-depth overview and interpretation of the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) structural damage policy, including identification of automotive frame types, damage a structure will incur in a collision and repairs collision shops are practicing today.
The NAAA Wholesale Certification curriculum will cover the policies and procedures of the NAAA Wholesale Certification Minimum Standards program, along with the basics of pre-qualifications, reconditioning and certification guidelines, and tool usage with the latest industry technology. The one-day class is a prerequisite to participating in the NAAA Wholesale Certification program, and utilizing the NAAA logo and standards.
All classes are fully endorsed by NAAA.
CLASS SCHEDULES:
January8 & 9 - Condition Report Writing
10 - Frame Structure
February 3 & 4 - Condition Report Writing
5 - Frame Structure
10 - Wholesale Certification
March 5 & 6 - Condition Report Writing
7 - Frame Structure
April 7 & 8 - Condition Report Writing
9 - Frame Structure
May 7 & 8 - Condition Report Writing
9 - Frame Structure
16 - Wholesale Certification
June 9 & 10 - Condition Report Writing
11 - Frame Structure
July 9 & 10 - Condition Report Writing
11 - Frame Structure
August 4 & 5 - Condition Report Writing
6 - Frame Structure
11 - Wholesale Certification
September 8 & 9 - Condition Report Writing
10 - Frame Structure
October8 & 9 - Condition Report Writing
10 - Frame Structure
November 5 & 6 - Condition Report Writing
7 - Frame Structure
14 - Wholesale Certification
December 10 & 11 - Condition Report Writing
12 - Frame Structure
For more information, call Manheim Technical Center at (615) 846-4617 or e-mail either Mary Anne Horst (marryann.horst@cox.com) or Ella Rainbolt (ella.rainbolt@cox.com).
About Manheim Auctions
Manheim Auctions offers services that impact every stage of a used vehicle’s life cycle. These include transaction, reconditioning and certification services, managed remarketing, end-of-lease-term 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 more than 32,000 employees at its 124 auctions and related businesses. Manheim is a global remarketing organization with 85 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.
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