Course description

Sustainability is now part of life, but how can bodyshops become more sustainable?

This course is constructed to demystify sustainability by teaching easy to understand information and practical actions that can be tailored to any size of Bodyshop operation.

Sustainability. It doesn’t always mean additional cost, but it does mean change. The course focuses change around 3 core pillars – Product, Process, Equipment – with each being explored in detail to provide opportunities for a Bodyshop to make data driven decisions for both the short and long term.

The course will also draw from real life examples, key trends and problems facing the industry around sustainability covering themes such as waste, Co2, VOCs, plastic, and replacement parts. By understanding this context, each main area across the end-to-end repair process will then be analysed in terms of investment, cost and saving potential.

The areas that will be explored by using the bodyshops own pre-attendance collected data and overlaid with our 3 core pillars, include:

• Masking
• Priming
• Paint Cups
• Plastic Repair
• Paint Platforms
• Spraybooths
• Can Crushers
• Dust Extraction
• Compressors

The course is highly interactive consisting of both classroom and practical learning in the onsite Bodyshop Training Centre.

Course goals and objectives

This course is designed to aid Independent Bodyshops on their journey to a ‘greener’ Bodyshop by deepening their understanding of sustainability practices and the changes that can be made across the Bodyshop using the 3 core pillars of change – Product, Process, Equipment – principles.

By attending this course, the attendee will:

• Understand the sustainability trends (here, now & the future) and the impact of on the industry
• Understand the principles of the 3 core pillars of change
• Appreciate the significance of adopting the right products, the right process, the right equipment for the size of operation
• Able to state the Co2, VOC & wastage costs within their individual Bodyshop
• Leave with practical tools to make data driven decisions and positive changes within their Bodyshop
• Be inspired to make practical change and act now

Additional Information

Before attending the course, the attendee will be required to compile a series of defined data points and operational information about their Bodyshop. This data will allow maximum relevancy, application, and customisation throughout the course. Post course registration, an online link to access the template to capture the information will be sent.

All PPE will be supplied on site.

Accommodation and travel are not included within cost.

Suitable for any personnel within an Independent Bodyshop, including technicians across all repair disciplines and management.

4 Bodyshop customers maximum per course. Each Bodyshop customer can have maximum of 2 people attend.

Course Dates

• Thursday 9th February 2023
• Thursday 9th March 2023
• Friday 31st March 2023
• Friday 5th May 2023
• Thursday 22nd June 2023
• Thursday 27th July 2023
• Thursday 17th August 2023
• Thursday 31st August 2023
• Thursday 5th October 2023
• Thursday 2nd November 2023