This year has placed recruitment issues as front and centre for many repair businesses but the new advocacy body, the Australian Collision Industry Alliance (ACIA) is looking forward to creating long-term solutions.
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Getting ready for the future; Axalta partners with MTA Queensland on EV safety
They may still be an unusual sight in the workshop but electric vehicles rolling in for repairs may be an everyday occurrence in the future so getting repairers ready for them is vital.
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Symposium24: Join us to discuss the big issues of the year
For the automotive industry, the future can often appear uncertain. That is why the future will be firmly in focus at The National Collision Repairer magazine’s Symposium24 when industry experts will come together and help turn the changes to come into opportunities.
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The skills search goes on for many collision businesses
In a stark picture of the ongoing recruitment crisis the collision industry is facing, Capricorn’s State of the Nation Special Report: The Skills Shortage investigates the industry-wide issue and some of its impacts.
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Training and staying up-to date reinforce body shop’s BMW expertise
A culture of ongoing training and staying up-to-date with the latest automotive technology, has helped an OEM-focused body shop achieve Gold Class recognition.
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Young apprentices match it with the best
Colour matching is the repair industry’s fine art and testing the skills of the next generation in a competitive environment is a key to its future success.
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Government training investment key to overcoming skills shortfall; MTAA
Unless the Federal government can refocus on skills training and investment, the labour shortage in the automotive industry will continue and repairs will take longer, the peak body has said.
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Making every day a training day reaps rewards
Ingraining up-to date and relevant professional training into its daily business culture, has been key to Diplock’s Collision Repair Centre achieving I-CAR Gold Class collision status and staying ahead of constant technological change.
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Adding light and space to inspire training
When a workshop is cluttered or tired looking, a change of scenery may be what is needed to inspire staff and get them motivated for training. This well equipped and spacious location in inner Sydney could be the solution.
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TAFE NSW apprentices paint positive future for smash repair industry
Two apprentices are encouraging young people to follow their lead and pursue a rewarding career in smash repairs as they set the standard for the next generation of panel beaters and vehicle painters at a national competition in August.
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