5&2, 10&2 Requirements
The Gold Class Professionals and Platinum Individual designations are designed to help the collision industry meet its changing needs. As technology and repair procedures change, ongoing training provides the necessary preparation to meet the challenges facing the collision industry today.
Both the Platinum Individual and Gold Class Professionals programs require tested and ongoing training. The point requirements can be easily remembered by thinking “5&2, 10&2,” which represent the initial point requirements and the ongoing training needed for both recognition programs.
For a business to initially qualify for the Gold Class Professionals designation, all employees must have earned 5 tested points; to initially qualify for the Platinum Individual program, all applicants must have earned 10 tested points. Maintaining either designation will require 2 points of ongoing training annually.
What is a tested point?
A tested point is earned though a written post test or a hands-on I-CAR Qualification test. See the FAQ below for more details.
Exempt Employees
Employees not directly involved in the collision repair process or estimating have no point requirement for a business applying or reapplying for the Gold Class Professionals designation. Examples of these exempt positions include:
Collision Repair Business
Office Manager
Oversees and manages the daily administrative functions of the business.
Office Support Personnel
Performs clerical, accounting, secretarial and/or administrative duties, including answering phones, scheduling repairs, typing correspondence, preparing reports, data entry, billing, filing, etc.
Parts Manager
Maintains an inventory of parts to enable Collision Repair Technicians to perform repairs. Keeps inventory at a level where the business can perform to maximum efficiency. Orders, distributes, and handles billing of parts. Oversees and manages parts personnel. Usually has no direct involvement in the repair process other than by association.
Parts Personnel
Orders, takes delivery of, and stocks parts. Follows up on back orders, manages parts inventory. Costs out and reconciles work orders. Coordinates returns and credits. Acts as liaison with managers and foreman. Usually has no direct involvement in the repair process other than by association.
Porter/Lot Person
Washes, cleans, and services repairable vehicles. Prepares vehicle to return to the customer following completion of repair.
Owner - Exempt
Only performs administrative tasks and is not involved in daily business activities, estimating, or the repair process. An exempt collision repair business owner must have a full-time manager listed on the application that performs the repair process tasks of the non-exempt owner.
Insurance Company
Inside Claims Representative/Adjuster
Handles telephone calls from policy holders, collision repair businesses and other parties connected to a specific claim but does not write or supervise the writing of an appraisal/estimate.
Insurance Salesperson
Handles sales for policy holders, but does not write or supervise the writing of an appraisal/estimate.
Office/Claims Management
Oversees and manages the daily administrative functions and claims management of the business.
Office Support Personnel
Performs clerical, secretarial, and/or administrative duties, including answering phones, scheduling estimates, typing correspondence, preparing reports, data entry, filing, etc.
Glass Business
Driver
Delivers parts to purchaser and does not perform any installation procedures.
Office Support Personnel
Performs clerical, accounting, secretarial and/or administrative duties, including answering phones, scheduling installations, typing correspondence, preparing reports, data entry, billing, filing, etc.
Other Installations
Installs only non-vehicle glass only such as commercial and residential glass.
Owner - Exempt
Only performs administrative tasks and is not involved in daily business activities, estimating, or the installation process. An exempt collision repair business owner must have a full-time manager listed on the application that performs the tasks of the non-exempt owner.
Recycling Business
Driver
Delivers parts to purchaser and does not perform any dismantling procedures.
Office Support Personnel
Performs clerical, accounting, secretarial, and/or administrative duties, including answering phones, typing correspondence, preparing reports, data entry, billing, etc.
Owner - Exempt
Only performs administrative tasks and is not involved in daily business activities, sales, or the dismantling process. An exempt recycling business owner must have a full-time manager listed on the application that performs the tasks of the non-exempt owner.
Supplier/Jobber/Distributor
Driver
Delivers orders to purchaser and does not perform any sales or product support functions.
Office Support Personnel
Performs clerical, accounting, secretarial and/or administrative duties, including answering phones, typing correspondence, preparing reports, data entry, billing, etc.
Owner - Exempt
Only performs administrative tasks and is not involved in daily business activities, sales, or the purchasing process. An exempt business owner must have a full-time manager listed on the application that performs the tasks of the non-exempt owner.
Career and Technical Education
Manager/Department Head
Manages and oversees the department's activities such as lesson planning and instruction. Managers or department heads who are not directly involved in curriculum or instruction. Must have a lead instructor in place.
Office Support Personnel
Performs clerical, secretarial and/or administrative duties, including answering phones, typing correspondence, preparing reports, data entry, etc. May perform invoicing procedures on vehicles repaired in the school facilities.
Information Provider
Office Support Personnel
Performs clerical, secretarial and/or administrative duties, including answering phones, typing correspondence, preparing reports, data entry, etc.
Supplemental Restraint System Business
Owner - Exempt
Only performs administrative tasks and is not involved in daily business activities, sales, or the purchasing process. An exempt business owner must have a full-time manager listed on the application that performs the tasks of non-exempt owner.
Office Support Personnel
Performs clerical, secretarial and/or administrative duties, including answering phones, typing correspondence, preparing reports, data entry, etc.
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