Basics of Plastic Repair (PU-BPR)

Course Information:
The Basics of Plastic Repair online course is designed to give the student the basic knowledge they will need to start working with plastic. This course covers plastic identification, plastic preparation, six different repair methods, and plastic refinishing. There are three knowledge-check quizzes throughout the course and one final quiz at the end of the course. This course is a great starting point for a new technician or automotive student.

Time Requirements:
This course will take approximately one hour to complete. It is broken up into several bite-sized lessons, so you can complete it on your schedule. The average lesson length is 3.5 minutes.

Completion Requirements:
Each lesson must be completed in order. Each slide in a lesson must be viewed for the lesson to count as “completed.” The first three quizzes do not require a passing score, but the student must pass the final quiz with a score of 70% or better to complete the course.

Prerequisites:
No prior training or body shop experience is necessary. This course covers the basics!

Hardware/Software:
If an Internet connection is available, this course can be completed on a desktop or laptop, smartphone, or tablet. Audio is used throughout the course. Your pop-up blocker may prevent you from taking the course, or it may prompt you to temporarily allow pop-ups. The Tortal website runs best in Google Chrome. For the best visual experience, take the course on a desktop or laptop.

Course Materials:
PDF documents containing links to supporting material can be found on this page. The links can be opened and bookmarked for future reference.

Certificate:
A certificate will be emailed to you upon completion of the course. You will be also able to view the certificate by clicking on the "My Information" tab and selecting "My Certificates." You will be able to print the certificate if you wish.

Other Training:
This course is an online course covering the basics of plastic repair. If you would like more in-depth training, contact Polyvance at 800-633-3047 or training@polyvance.com to learn about your training options.

Donate:
If you feel like you have gained something from this course, please consider donating. These courses are costly and time-consuming to make.

Course Objectives

• Learn to identify different types of plastic
• Learn how to prepare plastic for repair
• Learn the six different repair methods and when to use them
• Learn how to refinish plastics

Certificates

Completion of this course (all lessons must be passed or completed) will earn credit towards the following certificate(s):

• Basics of Plastic Repair

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