Certified Auto Recycler Application Form

Program Application Form

Before you complete this application form you should have completed your facility self-assessment using the checklist provided here. This will ensure that you have everything you need before you apply to become an ARA Certified Auto Recycler.

Complete this form in full. All fields are required unless otherwise noted. Please be ready to upload the requested photos when prompted.

- Step 1 of 7

Part One - Applicant information:

Company name:

CAR_Q001 *

Enter the applicant company name

Doing business as:

CAR_Q002

DBA name (if different than company name)

Address:

CAR_Q003 *

Address (number, street name)

CAR_Q004

Address line 2

CAR_Q005 *

City

CAR_Q006 *

Province

CAR_Q007 *

Postal code

CAR_Q008 *

Country

Phone:

CAR_Q009 *

Business phone

CAR_Q010

Direct phone

Contact person:

CAR_Q011 *

Contact person's name (first/last)

Email address:

CAR_Q012 *

Email address

Company website:

CAR_Q013

Website / URL

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Part Two - General Facility Standards

Customer Parking

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Adequate Customer Parking	Adequate customer parking separate from vehicle holding area.	Is there sufficient parking? Is the customer parking area clearly marked with signage? Is there suitable drainage and suitable asphalt, concrete, or gravel? Does the customer have suitable access to sales offices?

Do you have adequate customer parking, separate from the vehicle holding area?

CAR_Q014 *

Upload a photo of your customer parking area:

CAR_Q015 *

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Counter Sales Area

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Professional Counter Sales Area	Area is safe, friendly, and professional. Counter is clean and free of debris. Area is clear of hazardous wastes and components.	Is the counter/sales area clean, organized, and clear of debris? Is the area free of hazardous materials or discarded parts, wastes and/or garbage?

Counter sales area is safe, friendly, and professional?

CAR_Q016 *

Counter sales area is free of debris?

CAR_Q017 *

Counter sales area is clear of hazardous wastes and components?

CAR_Q018 *

Upload a photo of your counter sales area

CAR_Q019 *

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Signage and Affiliations

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Proper Store and Affiliate Signage	Facility has proper signage. Appropriate identification of associations and affiliations are displayed.	Does the facility have clear and appropriately displayed signage? Is the sales area clearly identified with signage? Are other areas out-of-bounds to customers clearly identified? Are window or wall certificates in good condition and do they reflect the professionalism of the association or organization?

Facility has proper signage?

CAR_Q020 *

Appropriate identification of affiliations is displayed?

CAR_Q021 *

Facility Structures

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Facility Structures	Property is well maintained and reflects an orderly business. Offices are organized and tidy.	Are the buildings structurally sound (e.g. no big holes or leaks in the roof)? Entrance and exits are safe, etc. Is the yard organized and all visible areas tidy and organized?

Property is well maintained and reflects an orderly business?

CAR_Q022 *

Offices are organized and tidy?

CAR_Q023 *

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Part Three - General Environmental Health and Safety Standards

Health and Safety Policy

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Health and Safety Policy	The facility has a written health and safety policy.	Verify the company has a health and safety policy. For more information on health and safety visit ohs.ara.bc.ca. Is it a written policy and it is displayed?

The facility has a written health and safety policy posted where employees can easily see it?

CAR_Q024 *

Upload a photo showing health and safety policy posted where employees can easily see it:

CAR_Q025 *

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Health and Safety Training

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Health and Safety Training	Workers have received adequate training (e.g. forklift, WHMIS).	Are applicable employees forklift and/or WHMIS trained? Check company-training records and ask employees for their certification card or certificate.

Workers have received adequate training (e.g. forklift, WHMIS)?

CAR_Q026 *

Environmental Compliance

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Environmental Compliance	The dismantling and hazardous waste storage areas comply with MoE requirements.	Are hazardous waste storage areas in compliance with MoE guidelines? Are batteries and fluids stored in appropriate containers?

The dismantling and hazardous waste storage areas comply with MoE requirements?

CAR_Q027 *

Upload a photo your hazardous waste storage area:

CAR_Q028 *

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Tools and Equipment

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Tools and Equipment	Equipment is in good working order and complies with WorksafeBC regulations.	Is all mobile equipment (e.g. forklifts, hoists or lifts) in good operating condition and compliant with regulations? Are unsafe defective tools and/or equipment marked ‘unsafe or do not use’?

Equipment is in good working order?

CAR_Q029 *

Equipment complies with WorkSafeBC regulations?

CAR_Q030 *

First Aid

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Adequate First Aid	There are minimum required first aid and eyewash stations and/or the minimum level of first aid attendants on site.	Is there a first aid attendant on hand? Is there a first aid station? Do employees know who the first aid attendant is or where to go for help?

There are minimum required first aid and eyewash stations and/or the minimum level of first aid attendants on site?

CAR_Q031 *

Personal Protective Equipment

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Personal Protective Equipment Policy	The facility has a written PPE policy. You can download a copy of this policy from ohs.ara.bc.ca	Does the employer have a written PPE policy? Ask employees if they are made aware of this policy. Is the policy enforced? If the company has a designated heath & safety coordinator check to ensure policies are enforced.

The facility has a written PPE policy?

CAR_Q032 *

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Part Four - Vehicle Dismantling, Parts Pulling, Shipping, and Environmental Processing

Vehicles are Properly Prepared Prior to Dismantling and Processing

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Vehicles are properly prepared prior to dismantling & processing	A procedure is in place prior to processing vehicles. Vehicle garbage is removed and the vehicle is made safe for handling prior to transport into dismantling and/or processing area. Vehicle electrical components are properly tested and any dismantling prep work is performed. Vehicle is transported safely into processing area.	Observe a dismantler(s) process a vehicle. Does the dismantler review or understand instructions before vehicle preparation? Is garbage removed from the vehicle before it is brought into dismantle/processing area? Are unsafe parts or sharp edges secured? Does the dismantler test electrical components prior to dismantle? Are any deficiencies noted on the work order or reported to appropriate personnel? Does the dismantler follow safe work procedures when transporting vehicle? Does dismantler check hoist and load points?

A procedure is in place prior for processing vehicles?

CAR_Q033 *

Vehicle garbage is removed and made safe for handling prior to transport into dismantling and/or processing area?

CAR_Q034 *

Vehicle electrical components are properly tested and any dismantling prep work is performed?

CAR_Q035 *

Vehicle is transported safely into processing area?

CAR_Q036 *

Upload a photo of processing area:

CAR_Q037 *

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Vehicles are Processed According to Environmental Standards

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Vehicles are processed according to environmental standards	Area is properly sectioned or marked-off and appropriate distance is maintained from any activity that could produce sparks. A spill kit is near-by and employee can locate. Battery and Fluids are drained and stored in proper containment area. Mercury switches (if applicable) are removed and stored in proper container. Tires and lead tire weights are removed and stored in proper containment. All other hazardous materials, including refrigerants are removed according to proper procedures and stored in appropriate containers.	Is the vehicle processed in a designated area or is it conducted safely away from other activity that could produce sparks? Are batteries placed in a proper containment and fluids stored in proper secondary containment? Are spills attended to immediately? Is there a spill kit near-by and the dismantler can locate where it is? Are lead tire weights and/or lead battery terminals stored in proper container? Are refrigerants disposed of in accordance with MoE guidelines?

Area is properly sectioned or marked-off and appropriate distance is maintained from any activity that could produce sparks. A spill kit is nearby and employees can easily locate?

CAR_Q038 *

Battery and Fluids are drained and stored in proper containment area. Mercury switches (if applicable) are removed and stored in proper container?

CAR_Q039 *

Tires and lead tire weights are removed and stored in designated area?

CAR_Q040 *

All other Hazardous materials, including refrigerants are removed according to proper procedures and stored in appropriate containers?

CAR_Q041 *

Vehicles are Dismantled According to Written Instructions

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Vehicles are dismantled according to written instructions	The dismantler observes written instructions. Any deficiencies are properly noted and communicated to supervisor or sales staff.	Does the dismantler(s) review work order before dismantle or pulling parts? Are any discrepancies noted and brought to the attention of the appropriate personnel?

The dismantler observes written instructions. Any deficiencies are properly noted on the work order and communicated to supervisor or sales staff?

CAR_Q042 *

When inventorying parts VIN# are recorded through stock number, or if no stock number is used, the VIN is written on the part?

CAR_Q043 *

Mechanical Parts – All Mechanical Parts are Removed with Care

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Mechanical Parts – all mechanical parts are removed with care	Dismantler follows correct procedures and keeps a clean and orderly area. A catchment container is placed under all parts that may contain residual oils and fluids. Dismantler wears appropriate PPE when pulling parts and complies with company policy. Dismantler properly writes stock number and other information on part and places and or stores part in proper location or as otherwise noted. Dismantler properly disconnects wires and attachments from parts. Dismantler does not take unnecessary risks when lifting, transporting or removing parts.	Observe dismantler(s) removing mechanical parts: Do they follow instructions? Do they maintain a clean and orderly area? Are catchment containers placed underneath parts for any residual fluids? Is the dismantler(s) wearing the appropriate PPE and complying with company policy? Does the dismantler write stock numbers and other applicable info on the part? Does the dismantler(s) properly disconnect all wires, hoses, switches, and connections? Does the dismantler place the part in the appropriate catchment or storage area? Does the dismantler properly transport part(s) without taking any unnecessary safety risks or risk of damaging the part?

Dismantler follows correct procedures & keeps a clean and orderly area?

CAR_Q044 *

A catchment container is placed under all parts that may contain residual oils and fluids?

CAR_Q045 *

Dismantler wears appropriate PPE when pulling parts and complies with company policy?

CAR_Q046 *

Dismantler properly writes stock number and other information on part and places and/or stores part in proper location?

CAR_Q047 *

Dismantler properly disconnects wires and attachments from parts and plugs parts?

CAR_Q048 *

Dismantler does not take unnecessary risks when lifting, transporting, or removing parts?

CAR_Q049 *

Body parts – Interior and Exterior Parts are Removed with Care

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Body Parts - interior and exterior parts are removed with care	Dismantler follows correct procedures. Dismantler does not take unnecessary risks when lifting, transporting or removing parts. Dismantler wears appropriate PPE when removing parts. Dismantler writes stock numbers and other important information on part prior to storage. Any extra or extraneous parts removed are left in vehicle with stock number and other information written on them. When removing any component that has wiring or attachments the dismantler is careful to disconnect from source and avoids any unnecessary cutting.	Observe the dismantler(s) removing body part(s): Does the dismantler(s) safely remove and/or transport the part not taking any unnecessary safety risks or risks of damaging the part(s)? Does the dismantler review the instructions before removing part(s)? Is the dismantler wearing the appropriate PPE for the job? Are stock numbers are marked on any excess parts pulled and stored appropriately? Check to ensure that wiring, hoses and other electrical connections are properly disconnected.

Dismantler follows correct procedures?

CAR_Q050 *

Dismantler does not take unnecessary risks when lifting, transporting, or removing parts?

CAR_Q051 *

Dismantler wears appropriate PPE when removing parts?

CAR_Q052 *

Dismantler writes stock numbers and other important information on part prior to storage?

CAR_Q053 *

Any extra or extraneous parts removed are left in vehicle with stock number and other information written on them?

CAR_Q054 *

When removing any component that has wiring or attachments, the dismantler is careful to disconnect from source and avoids any unnecessary cutting?

CAR_Q055 *

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CAR_Q056 *

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Parts are Cleaned Prior to Shipment

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Parts are cleaned prior to shipment.	All parts have been cleaned and inspected prior to shipping. The facility should have parts cleaning procedures that comply with environmental regulations. Cleaning procedures ensure parts will not be damaged while cleaning (e.g., mechanical parts are properly protected during cleaning; grease, and oil and dirt is thoroughly removed during cleaning).	Observe shipping of parts: Does the shipper check to see if the part has been cleaned? Does the shipper ensure the part matches the shipping order? Do cleaning procedures comply with environmental regulations? Observe parts being cleaned: Does the parts cleaner ensure that all mechanical parts are watertight before cleaning? Does the parts cleaner thoroughly inspect the part after cleaning?

All parts have been cleaned and inspected prior to shipping?

CAR_Q057 *

The facility has parts cleaning procedures that comply with environmental regulations?

CAR_Q058 *

Cleaning procedures ensure parts will not be damaged while cleaning (e.g., mechanical parts are properly protected during cleaning; grease, oil, and dirt is thoroughly removed during cleaning)?

CAR_Q059 *

Upload a photo of your parts cleaning area:

CAR_Q060 *

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Parts are Securely Wrapped and Shipped with Proper Shipping Documentation

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Parts are securely wrapped and shipped with proper shipping documentation.	Glass should be wrapped and secured in cardboard or appropriate container with stickers place on it marked fragile, top, load, or glass. Small parts like engine control modules should be placed in a box with filler paper, bubble wrap, or vacuum sealed to protect them from damage. Doors and quarter panels will need to be crated or placed on a pallet. Rear sections, front sections, and truck boxes are to be placed on a pallet. All packages must have a shipping order with the company information to which it is being shipped clearly marked on it.	Check to ensure that glass and other fragile parts are securely wrapped and appropriately marked as fragile along with other important information. Check shipments of electronic components to ensure they are properly wrapped and protected. Check shipment of larger sheet metal parts to ensure they are properly crated and protected against damage. Check to ensure that packages and shipments include all necessary information.

Glass is wrapped and secured in cardboard or appropriate container with stickers place on it marked fragile, top, load, or glass?

CAR_Q061 *

Small parts like engine control modules are placed in a box with filler paper or bubble wrap, or vacuum sealed, to protect them from damage?

CAR_Q062 *

Doors and quarter panels are created or placed on a pallet? Rear clips, front clips, and truck boxes are placed on a pallet?

CAR_Q063 *

All packages have a shipping order with the company information to which it is being shipped clearly marked on it?

CAR_Q064 *

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CAR_Q065 *

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Parts are Stored with Care and Properly Identified

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Parts are stored with care and properly identified.	Body panels should always be stored with care. Parts should be stored in a safe and tidy manner. Delicate parts are stored with other delicate parts. Stock numbers with proper identification should accompany each part (either tagged or written on part).	Check storage areas and ensure that body panels are stored with care. Check that all parts are stored in a safe manner. Check to ensure that delicate parts are stored with other delicate parts. Check that parts in storage are properly tagged and/or have stock numbers and other identifiable information written on them.

Body panels are always be stored with care?

CAR_Q066 *

Parts are stored in a safe and tidy manner?

CAR_Q067 *

Delicate parts are stored with other delicate parts?

CAR_Q068 *

Stock numbers with proper identification accompany each other (either tagged or written on part)?

CAR_Q069 *

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CAR_Q070 *

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Section Cuts are Properly Identified on the Work Order

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Section cuts are properly identified on the work order.	Work order properly details sections to be cut and communicated to parts dismantler. Vehicle dismantler takes appropriate care when sectioning vehicle and follows all health and safety protocols.	Examine work orders for appropriate section cutting details. Observe a section cut – did the dismantler observe work order instructions? Was the part properly transported? Did the dismantler take the necessary precautions?

Work orders properly detail sections to be cut and are communicated to parts dismantler?

CAR_Q071 *

Vehicle dismantler takes appropriate care when sectioning vehicle and follows all health and safety protocols?

CAR_Q072 *

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Part Five – Inventory and Parts Grading Standards

Advertised Parts (mechanical and body) are Properly Graded and List Proper Damage Codes

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Advertised parts (mechanical and body) are properly graded and list proper damage codes.	Advertisements (e.g. car-part listings) list appropriate damage code and parts grade. Allied RPL responses list damage code and parts grade and any other appropriate damage descriptions.	Search recent company Car-part, Craig’s-list, or Ebay listings. Do advertisements list part grade and/or damage code? Do electronic responses and/or electronic quotes list correct damage code and parts grade? Randomly verify quotes and ads with codes or grades with inventory. *Applies only to parts inventoried after date of certification

Advertisements (e.g. car-part listings) list appropriate damage code and parts grade?

CAR_Q073 *

Allied RPL responses list damage code and parts grade and any other appropriate damage descriptions?

CAR_Q074 *

File Upload: Picture / screen shot of recent advertisement or parts quote showing proper use of ARA parts grading codes.

CAR_Q075 *

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Pictures Used in Advertisements Reflect Parts Grade and Damage

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Pictures used in advertisements reflect parts grade and damage.	Pictures of damage should be clear and show an unobstructed view of the part reflecting the type and location of damage. Parts grade properly reflects what is shown in the picture.	Check the quality of the advertised pictures. Are the pictures an adequate representation of the condition of the vehicle/part? Do the damage code and the part grade match the visual representation? *Applies only to sheet metal parts

Pictures of damage area show an unobstructed view of the part reflecting the type and location of damage?

CAR_Q076 *

Parts grade properly reflects what is shown in the picture?

CAR_Q077 *

Inventoried Parts are Properly Coded for Damage and Parts Grade

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Inventoried parts properly coded for damage and parts grade.	All electronically inventoried parts list damage code and/or parts grade.	Review inventory – are parts properly damage coded and graded? Verify the parts grade through a visual check of a random sample of parts. *Applies only to parts post certification

All electronically inventoried parts list damage code and/or parts grade?

CAR_Q078 *

The Facility has a Quality Control System in Place for Returned Parts

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
The facility has a quality control system in place for returned parts.	The facility has a written return policy. All returned parts are documented with the reason for the return. The part is re-inspected before re-stocked and any corrections should be reflected in the inventory system.	Verify the company has a written return policy. Verify there is a system in place for returned parts that records the reason for the return. Verify that parts are being re- inspected and errors in the system corrected made before being re- stocked and advertised.

The facility has a written return policy?

CAR_Q079 *

All returned parts are documented on the invoice with the reason for the return?

CAR_Q080 *

The part is re-inspected before re-stocked and any corrections should be reflected in the inventory system?

CAR_Q081 *

All Employees Whose Job Entails Inventorying, Recording, Grading or Selling Parts should have a good Working Knowledge of Parts Coding, Grading and the ARA Parts Definitions Standards

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
All employees whose job entails inventorying, recording, grading or selling parts should have a good working knowledge of parts coding, grading and the ARA parts definitions standards.	Employees have completed module two of the recycler-training program. Employees have a good working knowledge of the ARA parts standards.	Randomly ask employees parts grading questions in order to test their knowledge. Check training records or confirm with the ARA that employees have completed assigned training.

Employees have completed module two of the recycler training program?

CAR_Q082 *

Employees have a good working knowledge of the ARA parts standards?

CAR_Q083 *

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Part Six – Sales and Communications

Sales and Counter Staff Conduct themselves in a Friendly, Professional Manner

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Sales and counter staff conduct themselves in a friendly professional manner.	Calls are answered in a friendly professional manner. Sales person answers with his/her name and company information. Callers on hold are answered in the shortest time possible. If not able to connect with person then offered a chance to have them receive a call back when the person is able. Conversation is kept professional.	Observe the counter/sales area: Are sales calls being answered in a professional and friendly manner? Do they answer by stating their name and company How do sales persons manage their calls? Are customers kept unnecessarily waiting? If the person they are waiting for has not responded are they given an explanation and/or offered a call back? Do the sales/counter person(s) maintain a professional tone during calls?

Calls are answered in a friendly, professional manner with their name and company information?

CAR_Q084 *

Callers on hold are answered in the shortest time possible?

CAR_Q085 *

If not able to connect with person then offered a chance to have them receive a call back when the person is able?

CAR_Q086 *

Conversation is kept professional?

CAR_Q087 *

Written policies

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Written policies.	Sales staff is aware of all warranty and return policies. Policies are written and placed in a visible location or made available to customers.	Does the company have a written warranty/return policy and are they posted and/or and made available to customers? Are sales persons aware of policy terms and conditions?

Sale staff is aware of all warranty and return policies?

CAR_Q088 *

Policies are written and placed in a visible location or made available to customers?

CAR_Q089 *

Standards of performance

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Standards of Performance.	For all ICBC related claims, sales staff refer to the ICBC standards of performance. A copy of the standards of performance is printed and accessible or sales staff knows how to access information from the ICBC web site. Sales staff have completed the standards of performance (module three) of the recycler- training program. Sales staff must try to resolve disputes using the Standards of Performance as a guideline. If the repair facility is not aware of the standards and/or the expectations of recyclers and repair facilities then the sales staff will do their best to communicate and explain that information to the repair facility.	Do counter/sales refer to the standards of performance when discussing or resolving conflicts with repair facilities? Confirm there a printed copy of the standards near-by and that employees are aware where they can go to get information? Have all counter/sales and management personnel completed the SoP training? Are they familiar with basic guidelines? Ask random questions to test their knowledge.

For all ICBC related claims sales staff refer to the ICBC standards of performance?

CAR_Q090 *

A copy of the standards of performance is printed and accessible or sales staff knows how to access information from the ICBC website?

CAR_Q091 *

Sales staff has completed the standards of performance (module three) of the recycler-training program?

CAR_Q092 *

Sales staff try to resolve disputes using the Standards of Performance as a guideline?

CAR_Q093 *

If the repair facility is not aware of the standards and/or the expectations of recyclers and repair facilities, then the sales staff will do their best to communicate and explain that information to the repair facility?

CAR_Q094 *

Parts Grading and Damage Coding

Program Standard	Suggested Best Practices	Observed Practice (things to look for)
Parts Grading and Damage Coding.	Sales staff references the ARA damage codes and parts grade when communicating parts quality to ICBC repair facilities. The sales staff will do their best to explain what the codes and grade mean. The sales staff should avoid use of common slang and acronyms when communicating parts quality to repair facilities.	When describing parts quality and/or damage to repair facilities do the sales/counter person(s) use ARA parts grading and damage codes? If asked, do they explain/clarify to the customer what these codes and/or grades mean? Observe the sales area: Do they use slang or ambiguous terms instead?

Sales staff reference the ARA damage codes and parts grade when communicating parts quality to ICBC repair facilities?

CAR_Q095 *

The sales staff will do their best to explain what the codes and grade mean?

CAR_Q096 *

The sales staff avoid use of common slang and acronyms when communicating parts quality to repair facilities?

CAR_Q097 *

Sales staff have completed Inventory Management and Parts Grading (Module two)?

CAR_Q098 *

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Part Seven - Certified Automotive Recycler Training

Certified Auto Recyclers achieve their designation after their existing management team and employees complete a series of online courses modules designed to educate employees on industry best practices and expectations.

In this final section of the application process you state your total number of employees and how many have complete each of the applicable courses.

Total number of employees, including owner:

CAR_Q099 *

Total number of employees who have completed the course AR101, Dismantler Orientation:

CAR_Q100 *

Total number of employees who have completed the course AR102, Inventory Specialist:

CAR_Q101 *

Total number of employees who have completed the course AR103, Standards of Performance:

CAR_Q102 *

Total number of employees who have completed the course AR104, Collision Repair Shop Relations:

CAR_Q103 *

Additional supporting photos or documentation

CAR_Q104

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Certification:

I hereby certify that all answers I have provided herein are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

CAR_Q105 *

Name of person completing application:

CAR_Q106 *

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CONCLUSION

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Part One - Applicant information:

Part Two - General Facility Standards

Customer Parking

Counter Sales Area

Signage and Affiliations

Facility Structures

Part Three - General Environmental Health and Safety Standards

Health and Safety Policy

Health and Safety Training

Environmental Compliance

Tools and Equipment

First Aid

Personal Protective Equipment

Part Four - Vehicle Dismantling, Parts Pulling, Shipping, and Environmental Processing

Vehicles are Properly Prepared Prior to Dismantling and Processing

Vehicles are Processed According to Environmental Standards

Vehicles are Dismantled According to Written Instructions

Mechanical Parts – All Mechanical Parts are Removed with Care

Body parts – Interior and Exterior Parts are Removed with Care

Parts are Cleaned Prior to Shipment

Parts are Securely Wrapped and Shipped with Proper Shipping Documentation

Parts are Stored with Care and Properly Identified

Section Cuts are Properly Identified on the Work Order

Part Five – Inventory and Parts Grading Standards

Advertised Parts (mechanical and body) are Properly Graded and List Proper Damage Codes

Pictures Used in Advertisements Reflect Parts Grade and Damage

Inventoried Parts are Properly Coded for Damage and Parts Grade

The Facility has a Quality Control System in Place for Returned Parts

All Employees Whose Job Entails Inventorying, Recording, Grading or Selling Parts should have a good Working Knowledge of Parts Coding, Grading and the ARA Parts Definitions Standards

Part Six – Sales and Communications

Sales and Counter Staff Conduct themselves in a Friendly, Professional Manner

Written policies

Standards of performance

Parts Grading and Damage Coding

Part Seven - Certified Automotive Recycler Training

Additional supporting photos or documentation

Certification:

CONCLUSION

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