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Letter to the Editor
Tuesday February 26
911 Collision Centers Apprentice Training System Approved by Department of Labor
Tucson, Arizona-based 911 Collision Centers & AutoGlass has honored Christopher Beach, the first graduate of its Mentors At Work apprenticeship system and has also announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (D.O.L.) Bureau of Apprenticeship & Training has approved its training system. The system is also registered with the Arizona Department of Commerce.The apprenticeship system was officially launched in March, 2006 and, after continual improvement, gained acceptance by the D.O.L. in January 2008.
Beach has worked closely under the watchful eye of Ron Ratzlaff, a Master Technician with over 32 years of experience. Ratzlaff was carefully selected to serve as one of the company’s mentors, based not only on his technical skills but also on his ability to make strong teacher/student connections. Ratzlaff previously was named national “Mentor of the Year” for his exemplary training and coaching in 2006.
“We need bright, talented people to join our ranks,” said Jeff Hutchison, 911 Collision Centers shop manager. “Today’s cars are complex, highly technical and require our technicians to work within tolerances of one or two millimeters. The work we do is important to society, making sure that vehicles are repaired to exact manufacturer specifications so that the vehicle occupants are protected in the manner the original engineers intended. In reality, lives are at stake. Not just anyone can work in this field.”
“We have great career opportunities available for people who have an interest in cars and want to learn a profession,” added Vikki Woods, Workforce Development manager at 911 Collision Centers. “With our Mentors At Work apprenticeship system we can get a new hire, with no experience, up to speed in two to three years. From there, technicians in this field can earn anywhere from $40,000-70,000 or more if they are skilled and work hard.”
“Our earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship system helps ensure we will have the very best quality workforce as we continue to serve our customers and grow our business,” said Patrick O’Neill, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer for 911 Collision Centers. “There are predicted shortages of skilled technicians over the next ten years. We are committed to get out in front of that with our apprenticeship system and build our own workforce.”
Founded in 1998, 911 Collision Centers & AutoGlass operates five locations in Tucson and two locations in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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