The MACS Worldwide program has been approved by the U.S. EPA to meet technician certification requirements under Section 609 of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. This program is designed to encourage proper equipment use and service procedures. The MACS certification program includes information on HFC-134a refrigerant recovery and recycling procedures, so that all technicians certified by MACS for CFC-12 are also considered certified for HFC-134a by the federal EPA. The MACS Section 609 test is also eligible for Veterans Benefits under the G.I. Bill. Visit www.gibill.va.gov for information. For more complete information on Section 609 certification visit www.macsw.org/certification.php.
CARQUEST Technical Institute Training
The CARQUEST Technical Institute offers three primary leader-led training programs in
Location TBD-Arroyo
• Apr. 2-3-Reprogramming Strategies
Location TBD-N.San Diego
• Apr. 7-8-Enhanced Scan Data Analysis
Location TBD-La
• Apr. 9-10-Honda OBD II Diagnostics
• May 5-6-Advanced Diagnostic Challenge
• May 7-8-Fundamental PCM Air/Fuel Strategies
Hunter Engineering Training
Hunter Engineering offers various alignment courses covering passenger car, light-truck, SUV, and heavy-duty truck and trailer alignment service. Small classes provide everyone an opportunity for "hands-on" experience. For more information or to register, call 800-448-6848 ext. 1 or visit www.hunter.com.
Hunter Training Center-Santa Fe Springs,
• Apr. 7-9-Alignment Fundamentals Level I
• Apr. 7-11-Combo Fundamentals/Intermediate Level II
• Apr. 10-11-Intermediate Align Level II
R. L. O'Connor Management Classes
New "Live" online workshops covering numerous categories are now available. For course details and registration, call 800-755-0988 or visit www.rloconnor.com.
Live Online Training-Management
• Apr. 8, 15, 22-Technician Time Management, modules 4-6, there are a total of six modules for this course.
ESI Seminars-Professional Business Development
Educational Seminars Institute offers repair shop training targeting professional sales, service, and business management. ESI instructors conduct year-round training programs, working with the industry's business associations, independent repair shops, and the service station community. For more information, call 888-338-7296 or visit www.esiseminars.com.
La Quinta Inn-Buena Park-La
• Apr. 12-Management Successful Profit Structuring for 2008
Update your profit structure to greater profits in 2008; perform a comprehensive business analysis and install needed changes.
• May 5-Maximizing Profitability-A crucial near half-way check point in 2008 to adjust operations in areas of business where performance needs tuning to meet year end goals.
Automotive Training Institute Seminar
ATI is offering a new one-day business education seminar for shop owners and managers. This AMI-approved seminar covers essential material necessary to strengthen and grow your business. For more information and to register, call 866-389-7999 or visit www.autotraining.net.
Location TBD-San Diego
• Apr. 13-Beyond Repair 2008: Cash Profits Boot Camp
Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) University Training
The EFI Tuning Workshop is designed to help novice and moderately experienced tuners gain the essential knowledge and hands-on experience to move to the next level of tuning. For more information call 909-461-9106 or visit www.efi101.com.
EFI University-Temecula,
• Apr. 14-18-ACP (Accelerated Certification Program)
WORLDPAC Training Institute (WTI)
The WORLDPAC Business Development Program provides training in the management of the repair shop business. The tools provided in these classes help repair shops increase productivity, increase profits, and correct the troubled areas of the business. For more information about the Business Development program or to register for classes, contact Sherry Blake at 800-888-9982 x5559, e-mail sherryeb@worldpac.com or visit www.worldpac.com.
Holiday Inn Rancho Bernardo-San Diego
• Apr. 30-Show Me The Money
ACDelco Training
ACDelco offers its TSS members free 24/7, on-demand, online, Web-based courses that technicians can complete based on their own schedule that will complement the instructor-led, hands-on course offerings that remain the core of ACDelco training. For more information, visit www.acdelcotechconnect.com.
Los Angeles Training Center-Burbank
• Apr. 15-Body Control Systems Diagnostics
• Apr. 16-Fault Monitoring and Emission System Diagnostics
• May 6-Duramax 6600-Diesel Engine Performance
• May 7-
• May 8-Braking Systems
Cuyamaca College-San Diego
• May 6-Automotive Electrical Circuit Diagnosis and Repair
• May 7-HVAC Control System Operation and Diagnostics
• May 8-Advanced Refrigerant System Diagnostics
Elite Seminar
Bob Cooper will be presenting this course where you will learn how to put together compensation and incentive programs, how to find and hire employees, and how to fill up your service bays with the right kinds of customers. You will also learn how to keep your crew operating at peak performance, how to deal with the most difficult employee situations, how to choose your vendors, and how to put more money on your bottom line. Learn the best practices used by the industry leaders, how to set both operational and financial targets, and how to stay well ahead of your competitors. For more information call 800-204-3548 or visit www.TheSuccessToolCompany.com.
Location TBD-San Diego
• Apr. 23-
Management Success Seminar
Management Success delivers seminars, workshops, consulting, and training to auto repair shops, auto body shops, transmission shops, radiator shops, muffler shops, and related businesses nationwide. These seminars focus on how to increase profitability, advertising, and pricing and how to find, hire, and train technicians and service writers. For more information on registration and class times, call 818-546-5836 or visit www.managementsuccess.com.
• May 17-18-How to Increase your Profits
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