I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has announced the launch of the second level of coursework covering ProLevel 2 requirements of the Production Management Role curriculum. This new set of courses will enable those who manage shop production to improve their efficiencies, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to ultimately drive more powerful and profitable business practices.

The new curriculum is part of I-CAR’s acclaimed Professional Development Program and builds on the ProLevel 1 curriculum for Production Management that was introduced in 2015. Registration opens July 11 for the courses, which will be delivered in one of three ways: online training, in-classroom courses or computer-based courses offering virtual interaction with live instructors.

I-CAR says it has made access to the new curriculum easier than ever. Shop owners, estimators, technicians and lead technicians can begin their ProLevel 2 training with no prerequisites. For many of the courses, they can enter the curriculum path at the point designated for their specific role in their shop, or they can take the courses after completing ProLevel 1. New this year, there are now fewer ProLevel 1 prerequisites.

“The Production Management Role can be tailored to anyone involved in the production management process,” said Josh McFarlin, I-CAR director of curriculum and product development. “It can help guide those responsible for aspects of shop production in driving efficiency, advancing key performance indicators and improving the bottom line.”

The ProLevel 2 curriculum is designed to build upon the skills students learn through ProLevel 1 courses or through I-CAR-designated individual course entry points. This flexible course pathway offers the right training technicians and estimators need to get the job done, leading to an opportunity to continue building upon annual education.