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Collision Repair

3M Body Repair Training

A 3-Day Technician training program focusing on Foundational Body Repair Processes which underpin OEM Repair Procedures in order to restore a collision-damaged vehicle back to an acceptable state of crashworthiness.
Instructor Led: In Person
Beginner
3 Hours
Certification
3M Body Repair Training



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Virtual: Instructor Led
Date Time Registration deadline Language Price Seats
2:07 PM - 2:07 PM PST Jan 10, 2025 02:07 PM Free
-+
19 available
Virtual: Instructor Led

Date

Registration deadline

Jan 10, 2025 02:07 PM

Language

Price

Free

Seats

-+
19 available

Description

3M Instructors will lead attendees through the course primarily using practical “hands-on” sessions that reinforce and demonstrate key concepts, supported by occasional classroom theory and discussion. Throughout the training, attendees will be instructed in the “WHY” behind modern repair methods and techniques so that they can absorb and retain practices that may vary from the way things have been done “for the last 30 years.


Training Topics

    The course will cover 3M-developed best practices supported by OEM Repair documentation in the areas of:

    • Body Repair Tools and Application Techniques
    • Panel Removal & Replacement
    • Corrosion Protection Techniques
    • Aluminum Substrate Repair
    • Dent Repair Methodology

Who should attend?

  • Established Journeyman Technicians, who are well-respected Leaders within their organizations
  • Experienced Apprentice/Entry Level Technicians, who desire a solid understanding of the foundations of quality repair

Included in the course fee

  • 3-Days of Practical “Hands-On” Training with supplemental Classroom discussion
  • Training Manual and Reference Materials
  • Take-Home “Demonstration” Panels
  • Daily Meals & Snacks
  • Daily Transportation between the recommended Hotel and the Training Facility
  • I-CAR® Industry Training Alliance® Credit

Dress Code

  • Blue Jeans Appropriate
  • No Shorts or Open-Toed Shoes

Travel Information

    After completing the purchase and registration for 3M Body Repair Training, a Registration Confirmation will be sent to both the attendee’s and their manager’s e-mail addresses. The Confirmation will contain additional details.

    Hotel Reservations should be made by using the link sent to you after registration. The link will give you access the block of rooms set aside for this event at the 3M rate.

    Kindly remember that the attendee is responsible for the cost of transportation to/from the Minneapolis/Saint Paul area, as well as hotel and lodging expenses while in the area.

    Recommended Airports:

    Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
    4300 Glumack Drive
    St. Paul, MN 55111

    Recommended Hotels: 

    DoubleTree by Hilton St. Paul East
    2201 Burns Avenue
    St. Paul, MN 55119 USA
    (651) 731-2220
    3M Event Rate: $109 + taxes per night