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Fixed Operation Jobs
ATC’s Fixed Operations Specialist (Automotive) program (Approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005) is actually three programs in one. You will receive a wide angle view of dealer/store operations and management procedures within a dealership, a repair facility, a body shop and a retail parts store.
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This section provides a full expectation of what you can expect after attending ATC’s auto service college Toronto to become a Fixed Operations Specialists. Topics covered include employment opportunities, entry level occupations, opportunities for advancement and typical duties.
Fixed Operations Specialist employment opportunities
- New Car Dealers
- Pre-owned car dealerships
- Retail automotive repair facilities
- Automotive custom and specialty shops
- Aftermarket stores
- Collision repair facilities
- Insurance companies
- Heavy Duty Truck Repair facilities
- Vehicle rental companies
- Warehouses
Entry level occupations
- Collision Estimator
- Insurance Company Estimator
- Independent Estimator
- Heavy Duty Estimator
- Service Consultant
- Service Advisor
- Daily Rental Consultant
- Parts Counter Person
- Parts Specialist
- Shipper Receiver
- Parts Driver
- Warehousing clerk
Opportunities for advancement
- Insurance Adjustor
- Fleet Rental Specialist
- Assistant Manager
- Body Shop Manager or Owner
- Fixed Operations Manager
- Assistant Manager
- Service Manager
- Daily Rental Car Manager
- Assistant Parts Manager
- Parts Manager
- Warehouse manager
Typical duties handled by graduates of ATC’s auto service college Toronto
- Inspects vehicles to determine the amount of structural, body, mechanical or interior damage using mechanical testing devices, questioning customers about the vehicle’s operations or by visual inspection
- Calculates cost of labor and parts to fix or replace each affected item and estimate the salvage value of the total vehicle loss
- Analyzes repair cost estimates
- Communicates with the collision repair manager or foreman
- Reviews cost effectiveness of repair versus replacement of parts.
- Determines fees associated with repainting
- Fills out insurance claim forms to indicate repair or replacement cost estimates and recommendations
- Determines feasibility of repair versus pre-accident market value
- Prepares work orders
