Bodyshop Manager Training

Part B Development The One Day Practical Exam
		Content Who is the VDA The focus & routine of the VDA has come of age. Using various Media, crucial points about Safety, Quality, process and Liability are presented to the candidate The Repeatable Approach In developing your own sustainable, systematic and repeatable approach, the results gained through improved accuracy alone will cover the costs of this programme. The VDA Form What is the VDA form and How should it be used in your day to day tasks, and the exam. The vital elements of accurate vehicle damage appraisal are covered. The Practical Test Using the Five Principles of Accuracy Consistency Attention to Detail Knowledge Integrity A practical test using skills learnt during the course including use of eScribe to identify published methods & safety related issues. Followed by a full review of the steps taken to record the damage, ensuring all issues are accurately identified and recorded.
The PAS 125 requires you to provide evidence of competency. The only accreditation for your estimators is the ATA Vehicle Damage Assessor but where do you get the essential training and continual support to ensure that your staff are best placed to achieve the desired result. ARC Support Services provides that Development Training and Support.




The Estimator sits at the very heart of the business. It is his skill sets, processes and negotiating capabilities that will determine the level of profitable opportunities that will be realised by the Accident Repair Center. Being the first definitive factor in the companies fortune, his skill sets are the core around which the repair process will revolve. The core competencies of this pivotal position are ‘KEY’ to ensuring that the liabilities of your repair process are minimised, the opportunities are maximised and all available profits are realised. We wont Leave You Hanging by a Thread Our Part B Development and support, has been defined to ensure that the candidate is fully aware of what's involved with the One Day Practical exam. It explains with clarity the processes and procedures that are the foundation of accurate Vehicle Damage Assessment and how performing these procedures as a second nature will ensure the accuracy of your repair specifications The post development support that we provide as part of this programme, ensures that the candidate remains focused on routine and results, providing little opportunity to forget what has been learnt during the training session and ensuring that you gain the most positive from your investment Our straight forward no nonsense report, provides you with the vital information on which you can build your annual training plans for your VDA's. Investing in your people is often the only catalyst that's required for positive change

















With each session we provide a written report, in relation to the candidates performance throughout the topics covered. We also provide a suggested individual training plan including topics for CPD (Continual Professional Development) required for staff in direct relation to PAS125. As successful providers of PAS125 compliant systems and solutions’ (including i-PAS) the information provided in our written reports conform to section: 4.2.2 - ii), iii, iv of the PAS125:2011