Volksw a gen Certified Collision Progra m

CCIF Halifax – May 2015

Scott Wideman – Volkswagen Group Canada Inc.

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Agenda

Spotlight on OE Certifica tion – Technology and Tra ining

1. Technology Factors

2. Repa ir Procedures

3. Tra ining Focus

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Technology Adva ncements

Variable

Variable VariableVariable Uniform

MQB Production Pla tform

Body Structure – Ma teria ls Complexity

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< 160 MPa< 220 MPa

< 420 MPa

< 1000 MPa

Hot formed

Material Properties

Ha ve Repa ir Methods Cha nged?

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Repa ir Procedures

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Globa lly Approved Fixture Benches

• Car-O-Liner®

• Celette®

Approved Equipment

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Founda tiona l Tra ining

13 I-CAR Courses for Body Technicians

Worker Protection (WKR01)Corrosion Protection (CPS01)Mea suring (MEA01)Structura l Stra ightening Steel (SSS01)Squeeze-Type Resista nce Spot Welding (WCS04)Steel Uni-body Front a nd Rea r Ra ils, Floors a nd Front Structure (SPS01 or SPS10)Steel Uni-body A, B, C a nd D-Pilla rs, a nd Rocker Pa nels (SPS02 or SPS11)Sta tiona ry Gla ss (GLA02)Steel GMA (MIG) Welding Qua lifica tion Test Prep (WCS03)¹ or Structura l Pa rtsSteel Qua lifica tion Test Prep (SPS05)Adva nced High Strength Steel Overview Ma teria ls (SPS09) – Online courseAutomotive Foa ms (FOM01)Steel Unitized Structures Technologies a nd Repa ir (SPS07)

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Fa ctory Tra ining

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Certified Collision Network Program

Network of Dealer and Independent Facilities

1:1 Ratio of Dealer to Facility

Dealer Nomination Process

Audits Started December 2014

First Certified Facilities May 2015

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Collision Progra m Summa ry

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Tooling• Approved Benches • Resistance Spot

Welders

Tra ining

• Factory Specific Course

• Founda tiona l I-CAR Courses & Welding Exam

Processes• Customer Handling• Service• Repa ir

Thank You!

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