I need to learn, what resources are available ?
Posted: July 19th, 2014, 6:04 pm
Hello Forum people,
I live in regional Queensland, Australia. I have a windscreen replacement / repair mentor currently teaching me the ropes who has 25 years experience. I have practiced and and learnt all I can from my mentor and have started out on my own. I have had only a couple of customers so far and I have been completely happy with my repairs. More importantly my customers have been completely happy with my repairs.Both going so far as to give me an extra $10 each which surprised the hell out of me as I charge a decent price in line with other repairers in my area.
My problem is, my mentor is experienced yet not too worried about doing a good repair job. He focuses on replacement which he does very well and although I know the procedure for fixing various types of damage and feel confident in doing so I am the type of person who needs to know everything about what I am doing so I can do it better than everyone else.
I would love to do a course on repair work and also maybe a course on auto glass, how it is made, any differences in glass I may encounter basically anything that will give me more knowledge to do the best job possible.
Are there any Australians on this board, particularly in Queensland who may be able to direct me to an TAFE course, online course or any type of workshop that may help me get as much knowledge about my particular chosen field as possible ?
Any information is welcome.
Thank you.
Paul.
I live in regional Queensland, Australia. I have a windscreen replacement / repair mentor currently teaching me the ropes who has 25 years experience. I have practiced and and learnt all I can from my mentor and have started out on my own. I have had only a couple of customers so far and I have been completely happy with my repairs. More importantly my customers have been completely happy with my repairs.Both going so far as to give me an extra $10 each which surprised the hell out of me as I charge a decent price in line with other repairers in my area.
My problem is, my mentor is experienced yet not too worried about doing a good repair job. He focuses on replacement which he does very well and although I know the procedure for fixing various types of damage and feel confident in doing so I am the type of person who needs to know everything about what I am doing so I can do it better than everyone else.
I would love to do a course on repair work and also maybe a course on auto glass, how it is made, any differences in glass I may encounter basically anything that will give me more knowledge to do the best job possible.
Are there any Australians on this board, particularly in Queensland who may be able to direct me to an TAFE course, online course or any type of workshop that may help me get as much knowledge about my particular chosen field as possible ?
Any information is welcome.
Thank you.
Paul.