Painter certification
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Anybody have any advice on the best way for an exp’d painter to get certified? Thx
just go right the test 😉
Hell ya…if I can pass it…anyone can! 😉
ya I agree its pretty simple really :welc
ya believe it or not even im certifiable :lol1 :lol1 :lol1
it’s simple. paint 5 cars a day. repaint 3 of those, get yelled at for not doing 15, and screwing up 10 of those becuase you used a straight block to block out the 4 inch thick the bodyman left on for you becuase it was straigh when it came over.
then your certified. maybe not the kind you want but it works.honestly you could just take the test. but i don’t think anyone really cares about ase or icar. expericance matters most and reputation.
i am told that insurance comp. do reconize ppg and duponts training courses. i’m certified through ppg. if it matters any.Get certified through the paint manufacture you use. It will count towards I-CAR points. I am I-CAR gold class by attending different courses at Sikkens and Dupont’s training centers.
Where are you located?
In Canada you are required to be Certified. There is national certification (Red Seal) as well as slight variations amongst provinces that may allow you to obtain certification that is only valid in that province. In order to work in a body shop you either have to be certified or an apprentice (who is signed up and active in the apprenticeship process). Of course there are grey areas and certain people slip through the cracks.
Our certification is similar in some ways to ICAR and ASE.
Im in Indiana. Im considering attending the next classes in Chicago for DuPont. Didnt know which route was best to take, I-Car/ASE or paint manufacturer. Things are getting a bit tougher and wanted cert”s to back up my 18 yrs exp. Im in a new area so reputation was left behind unfortunately. Thx guys, I appreciate the input. -Tony
[quote=”TonyF” post=16743]Im in Indiana. Im considering attending the next classes in Chicago for DuPont. Didnt know which route was best to take, I-Car/ASE or paint manufacturer. Things are getting a bit tougher and wanted cert”s to back up my 18 yrs exp. Im in a new area so reputation was left behind unfortunately. Thx guys, I appreciate the input. -Tony[/quote]
enjoy the classes passing em is easy but what ya learn at em always helps especially from the others in attendance plus dont be afraid ta quiz the instructors u will get the most outta it that wayWhere in Indiana are you at? i am in Louisville KY.
Im about an hour north of Indy. Been working in Muncie but seems to be a “dead zone”. I came back to midwest area from Orlando bout a year and a half ago…think I may have screwed up haha
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