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Current Events/News: I-CAR Press Releases: 2001 Press Releases
November 13, 2001 I-CAR TRANSITIONS TO NEW, SIMPLIFIED GOLD CLASS QUALIFICATIONS ROLLING MEADOWS, IL – November 13, 2001– Beginning January 1, 2002, Gold Class Professionals businesses will only be able to qualify under I-CAR’s new, simplified qualifications. These qualifications were first introduced in March 2001, and businesses are able to qualify for Gold Class status with either the old or new qualifications until December 31, 2001. The new qualifications listed below make the Gold Class program easier to understand, simplify the application process and offer more options for meeting requirements. New, Simplified Qualifications Each employee must complete 80% of their position point requirement, OR have earned 5 Gold Class points in the 12 months prior to application or renewal. New employees have a 6-month grace period from their hire date. There is no longer an overall business point requirement. Elimination of the overall business requirement puts the emphasis on individual training and makes it easier for a business location to calculate its Gold Class training status. Quarterly status reports are distributed to all current Gold Class businesses to help them better plan and schedule training throughout the year. These quarterly reports show the business status of a Gold Class location, as well as each employee’s status for meeting Gold Class requirements at the next renewal date. Also, individuals can earn Gold Class points from I-CAR Industry Training Alliance members. Approved Alliance members include Chief Automotive Systems, Akzo Nobel Coatings, Inc., Car Refinishes, BASF Corporation, Dupont Automotive Finishes, Martin Senour Paints, PPG Automotive Refinish, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, and Spies Hecker Inc. For more information about the new Gold Class requirements, the Industry Training Alliance, and other Gold Class program information, visit the I-CAR web site at I-CAR, founded in 1979, is an international, not-for-profit, training organization dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of auto collision repair for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.
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