I-CAR Announces Variety Of On-Site Educational Opportunities For 2022 SEMA Show

I-CAR to Host On-Site Education at 2022 SEMA Show

Online registration is now open for 4 live courses to be offered throughout the conference.

I-CAR, the Inter-Industry on Auto Collision Repair, announced it will offer a variety of classroom opportunities to increase collision repair industry knowledge and skills for attendees of the 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nov. 1-4.

Online registration Link here for the following topics is now open and available through Thursday, Nov 3:

  • Initialization and Calibration of Electronic Systems 
  • Coordinate the Repair Process 
  • Managing Quality Control 
  • MIG Welding Technology & Applications 

I-CAR’s Director of Technical Products & Curriculum, Bud Center, announced that “for the first time and exclusive to SEMA, I-CAR will be offering a MIG Welding Technology & Applications training session focusing on basic to advanced techniques and ideal for classic car, hot rod and vehicle builders/rebuilders and other technicians. Although not eligible for I-CAR credit, to encourage newer vehicle builders out there, I-CAR is making this popular MIG Welding session available for $75 (normally $150) and will include complimentary, hands-on welding practice at the SEMA Collision Repair Stage.”

Attendees will also be able to register on-site outside I-CAR Classrooms S224 and S225. In addition to these courses, I-CAR will hold a free series of live educational presentations on topics including Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Electric Vehicles (EVs), Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), Scanning and Calibrations, Welding and more at the SEMA Collision Repair & Refinish Stage. 

Additionally, I-CAR, a SEMA Education Partner, will participate in the free and new SEMA ADAS Showcase #39007, in Upper South Hall and SEMA Electrify #11268 in the North Hall.

Individuals who take I-CAR educational training gain knowledge and credits valid toward the 

I-CAR Platinum™ designation, which is given to collision repair professionals who achieve and maintain high levels of role-relevant training that contributes to complete, safe, and quality repairs, and which also contributes to I-CAR Gold Class recognition for their repair facility, both representing the highest role-relevant training achievement recognized by the collision repair industry. 

I-CAR will communicate additional information and SEMA details as the trade show nears.

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