On successful completion of this course participants will gain accreditation of an IMI Certificate
Carry out cosmetic body repairs to include basic vehicle stripping and reassembly, metal shaping using pin pulling & glue pulling, body filler application, body filler sanding & shaping, repair priming, primer preparation & masking.
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| Induction & Pre-Attendance Health & Safety |
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0.1 | Welcome and introduction to ARM Academy | ✔ |
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0.2 | Academy Pre-Attendance Health & Safety | ✔ |
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0.3 | Bodyshop Workplace understanding & Awareness | ✔ |
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0.4 | Training Program – Details and outcomes | ✔ |
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0.5 | ARM Academy Induction / Health & Safety | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Module 1 – Health & Safety |
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1.1 | Bodyshop Health & Safety | ✔ | ✔ |
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1.2 | Risk assessment – Workplace Hazards | ✔ | ✔ |
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1.3 | RPE – Masks / Air Fed Protection | ✔ | ✔ |
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1.4 | Skin Protection – Gloves / Overalls / Boots | ✔ | ✔ |
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1.5 | Eye protection – Glasses / Goggles / Welding protection | ✔ | ✔ |
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1.6 | Hearing Protection | ✔ | ✔ |
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1.7 | Mechanical Equipment to assist with Health & Safety | ✔ | ✔ |
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| Module 2 – Mechanical Electrical Trim – MET Level 1 |
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2.1 | Repair Methods: How to find & understand | ✔ | ✔ |
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2.2 | Understand Job Cards | ✔ | ✔ |
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2.3 | Diagnostics Sweeps / EV Safety/ ADAS Awareness / Vehicle Protection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2.4 | Parts – finding and checking correct parts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2.5 | Remove and dismantle Bumpers / Doors / Trims | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2.6 | Stripping a Door | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2.7 | Panel Alignment and gapping | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2.8 | Headlamp Alignment | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2.9 | Rebuild and align Bumper / Doors / Trims | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2.91 | Quality Control | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Module 5 – Panel – Level 1 – Non-Structural |
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5.1 | Repair Methods | ✔ | ✔ |
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5.2 | Glue Pulling Repair – Pull to reduce | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5.3 | Preparation for repair | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5.4 | Panel Pulling – Pin Pull | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5.5 | Filler Repair and finishing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5.6 | Plastic repair – Crack and fixings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Module 8 – Refinish – Level 1 |
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8.1 | Vehicle Protection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.2 | Job Card – Repair Description / Scope of work | ✔ | ✔ |
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8.3 | Preparation of new panels and vehicle coating explained | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.4 | Plastic Part Preparation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.5 | Minor Dent Repair – Metal Reshaping | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.6 | Preparation for primer (PART 1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.6.1 | Preparation for primer (PART 2) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.7 | Masking | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.8 | Primer systems and application Etch / UV/ Spray / Plastic | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.9 | Preparation for topcoat | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.9.1 | Seam Sealer application | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8.9.2 | Stone guard Protection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Module 11 – Vehicle Presentation |
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| Level 1 – Introduction to vehicle valeting/preparation |
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Theory and interactive demonstrations and discussion.
Interactive demonstrations in our classroom lectures utilise CLEVER TOUCH IMPACT PLUS interactive technology.
Interactive demonstrations are used in The ARM Classroom to demonstrate the application of the concept, skill, or knowledge relevant to the lecture topic. The lecture is active with the demonstration structured to incorporate opportunities for participants to interact actively, analyse and reflect directly on the training material relevant to a specific learning task.
“Any questions?,” question time throughout and post lectures, all participants are requested to spend time reflecting on the lecture thus far and writing down one or two questions. Questions are submitted anonymously by participants by means of interactive pads supplied to each participant in a simple text-based format, rather than calling on them one at a time. This enables the instructor to get a sense of question trends and choose the best ones to address.
Pass the Pointer is used for visual content: A complex, intricate, or detailed image is placed on the screen with participants given the laser pointer to identify components or key features or ask questions about items they do not understand.
The Interactive induction in simulation creates a realistic environment that enables participants to learn and understand the risks associated with working in an auto body repair workshop while in a controlled environment, that replicates the workplace. The ARM Academy is equipped with a practical training area designed and created to deliver the workshop induction training in a simulated setting where training can be stopped, discussed, and re-started at any point to support specific learning requirements.
This simulated environment contains the equipment and materials that would be present in a contemporary workplace. The ARM Academy has engaged with the repair industry to establish current workplace activities in order to ensure the training strategies and simulated environments align with current workplace practice. Regular discussion with the repair industry and insurance stakeholders as well as participant feedback ensures that the simulated environment remains appropriate to the current industry requirement and operates as designed.
High impact, intensive, autobody repair training for new entrants to the industry and upskilling courses for existing technicians.
ARM ACADEMY
Block E, Units 8/9 Gateway,
Monksland, Athlone,
Ireland
N37 H1X7
Phone: +353 1 273 5184
Email: info@armacademy.ie