FCA Training

The FCA Certified Collision Care Program requires facilities to obtain and maintain the I-CAR® Gold Class® designation. The I-CAR Gold Class designation ensures professionals are trained to have the knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs.

FCA relies on I-CAR to make certain specific training programs available to collision repair technicians. The programs listed below are the only training programs that have been reviewed and approved by FCA.

FCA Network Requirements

Electric Vehicle (EV) Courses

FCA has an optional EV recognition for those facilities repairing electric vehicles. The following required courses must be completed by the same technician at each EV location.

Professional Development Program

The Professional Development Program™ (PDP) is role-relevant training and provides distinct training paths in industry-recognized Knowledge Areas. To earn Gold Class Recognition, businesses must achieve and maintain training across each of the major Collision Repair Roles:

• Estimator
• Non-Structural Technician
• Steel Structural Technician
• Refinish Technician