Manheim’s National Training Center Announces 2001 Schedule
Manheim Auctions’ National Training Center in Nashville, TN, released its class schedule for 2001. Classes scheduled are Condition Report (CR) Writing and Frame and Structure. The CR Writing class is designed to cover the basics of condition report writing, the fundamentals of a proper inspec-tion, and damage category identification (such as prior repair, frame, flood and hail). Also covered in the CR Writing class are proper inspection techniques, current industry terminology, and collision manual usage. The two-day class is endorsed by the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA). The Frame and Structure class is a comprehensive overview and interpretation of NAAA struc-tural damage policy. The one-day class includes identification of automotive frame types, types of damage a structure will incur in a collision, and a look at repair processes collision shops are cur-rently using. Classes are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, with room for 12 people per class. For more information on Manheim Auctions’ National Training Center or to sign up for a class, call Ella Rainbolt at (615) 846-4617. Class Curriculum: Jan. 22-23: CR Writing Jan. 24: Frame and Structure Feb. 21-22: CR Writing Feb. 23: Frame and Structure March 19-20: CR Writing March 21: Frame and Structure April 18-19: CR Writing April 20: Frame and Structure May 21-22: CR Writing May 23: Frame and Structure June 20-21: CR Writing June 22: Frame and Structure July 16-17: CR Writing July 18: Frame and Structure Aug. 22-23: CR Writing Aug. 24: Frame and Structure Sept. 17-18: CR Writing Sept. 19: Frame and Structure Oct. 22-23: CR Writing Oct. 24: Frame and Structure Nov. 7-8: CR Writing Nov. 9: Frame and Structure Dec. 12-13: CR Writing Dec. 14: Frame and Structure
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