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Letter to the Editor
Wednesday February 19
Trade Associations in Canada Form Paint Company Training Initiative
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA), representing all major auto refinish coatings manufacturers in Canada, and the Hamilton District Autobody Repair Association (HARA), a chapter of the Collision Industry Action Group (the largest local auto collision and auto refinish shop trade association in Canada), have announced a series of new training opportunities for bodyshop owners. These new training programs will help shop owners meet environmental compliance requirements, reduce emissions from paint use in shops, and provide profitability tips to help shop owners improve their bottom line.The new three and a half hour instructor-led training course, "Profit from Good Environmental Management", is available through the following CPCA member companies which manufacture auto refinish coatings: Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., BASF Canada, DuPont Canada Inc., PPG Canada Inc., and Sherwin-Williams Canada Inc. Courses will be given at their training facilities in Ontario and some companies are also offering them at outside locations. For those who cannot attend any instructor-led course, the training is also available on the Internet and CD-ROM.
Ontario's Ministry of the Environment has ruled that all auto refinish shops must comply with Ontario's regulation on air emissions by obtaining a Certificate of Approval from the Ministry for any paint spray booth that emits to the air. One requirement of the C of A is that the shop's employees must successfully complete a training course and these new association programs will assist shop owners in meeting this requirement.
Richard Murry, President of the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association says, "This new training package allows member companies to help ensure that their products are being used properly. It also assists their customers meet environmental compliance standards and provides the shop ways of reducing costs". John Norris, Executive Director of the Hamilton District Autobody Repair Association (HARA) and the Collision Industry Action Group (CIAG), echoes his comments, "The course was deliberately designed using local shop videos and examples. This will help owners learn by seeing how much money their competitors are saving through good environmental management."
The instructor-led program was pilot tested by two coatings firms earlier this year and the Internet version, provided through the Canadian Automotive Institute in Barrie, Ontario, was offered for government viewing and comment in July. Jan Kelley Marketing of Burlington designed and developed the CD-ROM version. CPCA and the auto body association contributed funding to ensure the program's successful development. As Ontario's requirements for bodyshops match the standards and guidelines outlined by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment, more provinces are expected to mandate similar training for auto refinish shop employees in the future.
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