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Chief's goal is to be the leader in the worldwide collision repair industry training by satisfying the needs of our students and industry with quality products and services at a fair price.


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Chief is a brand of the Vehicle Service Group which is a subsidiary of the Dover Corporation – a Fortune 500 company.

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Structural Damage Analysis -- 3 Days
Damaged Car

This comprehensive course features 24 hours of instruction on collision theory, structural damage analysis skills and an understanding of correction procedures. It is designed for the body shop estimator or insurance appraiser. Over 8,000 professionals have attended this course since 1990! It is the #1 course in the industry -- enroll today!
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Advanced Frame Analysis Course (Pickups and SUVs) -- 2 Days
Truck Frame

Requirement: All participants MUST complete the Structural Damage Analysis Course before enrolling in this course. This advanced course featured 16-hours of instruction on collision theory, structural damage analysis skills, and correction procedures on body-on-frame vehicles for the experienced body shop estimator of insurance appraiser.
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Advanced Steering & Suspension Analysis -- 2 Days
Car Suspension

Requirement: All participants MUST complete the Structural Damage Analysis Course before enrolling in this course. This advanced course features 16-hours of instruction on the analysis of vehicles with steering and suspension problems either before, during, or after collision repair is complete. Information includes troubleshooting techniques for quickly determining the source of steering and suspension related symptoms.
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Design Based Repairs -- 2 Days
Frame Cutout

"Design Based Repair" is the efficient, economical, and proper repair of the vehicle which returns it to specifications that are in keeping with the manufacturer's original design. This 16-hour course concentrates on the use of new materials such as High-Strength Steels, Boron, Aluminum, and Carbon Fiber in today's vehicle design, and use of correct OEM information and current repair procedures to effect thorough, correct, and safe repairs ensuring the proper operation of the vehicle and its advanced safety systems.
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Computerized Measuring Training -- 2 Days
Measuring System

This 16 hour interactive class trains technicians on the most efficient use of computerized measuring. Technicians learn to operate Chief's Computerized Measuring Systems to identify structural misalignment and maximize both repair quality and profitability.
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Full Frame Analysis & Repair Planning -- 2 Days
Velocity_SUV

This 2-Day (16 hours) interactive class is designed for entry level and experienced structural repair technicians who require training in full frame vehicle analysis and repair. In this course, technicians will learn the fundamental principles of Collision Theory, measuring, analyzing, repair planning, and setup for full frame vehicles to maximize both repair quality and profitability.
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Advanced Steering And Suspension Analysis -- 2 Days
Steering Suspension

Requirement: All participants MUST complete the Computerized Measuring Training Course before enrolling in this course. This advanced course features 16 hours of instruction on the analysis of vehicles with steering and suspension problems either before, during, or (most often) after collision repair is complete. The information in this course includes troubleshooting techniques for quickly determining the source of steering and suspension related symptoms.
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Unitized Body Analysis & Repair Planning -- 2 Days
Lifted Car and VelocityMAX

This 16 hour interactive class is designed to entry level and experienced structural repair technicians who will require training in unibody vehicle analysis and repair planning. In this course, technicians will learn the fundamental principles of Collision Theory, measuring, analyzing, repair planning, and setup for unibody vehicles to maximize both repair quality andprofitability.
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Designed Based Repair -- 2 Days
Can't fix what you don't know

This advanced course features 16 hours of instruction on the advanced materials that are being utilized by manufacturers in new vehicle design. See the other side of this literature of a fuller description of this new course that is loaded with essential information for both new and experienced technicians, estimators, and appraisers.
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