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I-CAR Appleton Tech Center
N127 South Park Drive
Appleton, WI 54914
Initial Assessment Events
Monday through Thursday - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Friday - 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
Starting Sept 14, 2026:
Monday through Thursday - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday - 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
*Return flights out of Appleton (ATW) can be booked anytime after 2:00 pm (CT) on Friday of class*
Reassessment Events
Monday through Thursday or
Tuesday through Friday
Day 1-3 - 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (Unless otherwise communicated)
Day 4 - 7:30 am - 12:30 pm (Unless otherwise communicated)
Starting Sept 14, 2026:
Day 1-3 - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (Unless otherwise communicated)
Day 4 - 8:00 am - 12:30 pm (Unless otherwise communicated)
*Return flights out of Appleton (ATW) can be booked anytime after 2:00 pm (CT) on final day of class*
Outagamie County Regional Airport (ATW Appleton, WI)
www.atwairport.com
Serving:
ATW is only minutes from the:
Other airports are:
*Return flights out of Appleton (ATW) can be booked anytime after 2:00 pm (CT) on final day of class*
Comfort Suites (Primary)
3809 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 730-3800
Special I-CAR Rate: $79-89/night/person plus tax
**Reservations must be made via phone to secure I-CAR rate also indicate shuttle service needs.**
www.comfortsuitesappleton.com
*Rooms are blocked under I-CAR and must be confirmed with a credit card one week before the arrival date.*
Guests staying at the Comfort Suites are provided complementary airport shuttle and transportation to and from the airport and the I-CAR Appleton Tech Center on each day of the training by request.
When checking in at the Comfort Suites, inquire at the front desk regarding the morning departure time for the shuttle to the I-CAR Appleton Tech Center. Transportation may also be available from the hotel to local restaurants in the evening, if advance notice is given.
Meals
Complimentary continental breakfast is available for guests staying at the Comfort Suites.
Lunch is provided every day of class at the I-CAR Appleton Tech Center.
Dinner is on your own every evening.
Clothing and Safety Items
I-CAR’s office dress code is business casual. While you are a guest at I-CAR working in our shop, we expect that you will be wearing attire appropriate for the shop. Jeans, work boots, t-shirts are expected/acceptable. Please be respectful of our employees and refrain from wearing clothing with profanity, inappropriate images or messages.
Please bring a welding helmet, properly fitted welding respirator, welding gloves, a welding jacket or leathers, and steel toe work boots.
JLR Dealer Systems Support Group
jlrdssg@jaguarlandrover.com
Phone: 800-392-9090, Option 3
Fax: 800-886-1159
Support Hours: Mon-Fri, 8AM-9PM ET
Cancellation Policy
Classroom Training enrollments cancelled close to the class start date (late-notice cancellations), those unattended altogether (no-shows), or those who show up late (late arrivals) waste valuable resources that cannot be recovered.
In an effort to reinforce the value of Jaguar Land Rover Training & Development (JLR Training) classroom training seats, JLR Training will charge Body Shops for no-shows or for cancelling any enrollment within thirty (30) days of the class start date for the full price of the event. Late cancellations and no-shows due to extenuating circumstances, such as a personal emergency or weather travel delays, will be considered on a case by case basis. Proof of the circumstance is required (doctor’s note or flight cancellation notification).
Late arrivals are also subject to these terms. If a Technician is more than 2 hours late to an initial assessment training event, they are too late to catch up with the rest of class. If you show up more than 2 hours late, you will be sent home and will need to reschedule your training for another session. If a Technician is more than 1 day late to a reassessment training event, they are too late to catch up with the rest of class. If you show up more than 1 day late, you will be sent home and will need to reschedule your training for another session. If you are late within the designated timeframe, standard event fees apply. If you are late beyond the designated timeframe, you will also be charged the full price of the event due to taking up a seat from someone else. Similar to no-shows and late cancellations, late arrivals due to extenuating circumstances, such as a personal emergency or weather travel delays, will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Proof of the circumstance is required (doctor’s note or flight cancellation notification).
In the event of a no-show due to extenuating circumstances, such as a personal emergency or flight cancellations, JLRNA must be contacted by noon (local time) on the first day of class in order for any consideration to be applied. To cancel your booking or notify us of a late cancellation, please contact JLRNA at JLRCRN@jaguarlandrover.com. You will need to provide your name, booking reference, address and details of the booking.
JLR Panel Technician – Level 4 |
Jaguar Land Rover welding standards are set high to ensure that collision-damaged JLR vehicles are restored the original level of structural integrity and occupant safety. Because of the higher expectations for MIG welding skill, JLR has been experiencing an increase in welding certification test failures.
To help technicians become better prepared for the challenging welding tests, there are now online training videos that will communicate the welding standards of Jaguar Land Rover for steel and aluminum welding. The online videos will also show welding techniques that can be used to make the welds that meet JLR standards and how to practice weld for the tests at the I-CAR Tech Center.
The course will include lecture and hands-on activities on JLR aluminum structural repair, rivet-bonding, and aluminum MIG welding. The MIG welding program and test will require making eight welds on coupons in various positions. The required welds include plug, fillet, and butt joint with backing welds on coupons, the practice assemblies, and on the JLR test assembly.
Technicians must be able to weld aluminum using the MIG pulse-transfer method. There will be MIG welding coaching and some time allowed for practice, but technicians will struggle with the pace of the course if they are not proficient in aluminum MIG welding.
The following JLR courses MUST BE COMPLETED before registering for the JLR Initial Aluminum Welding Assessment and Reassessment courses at I-CAR:
Many of the welding failures we encounter are related to eyesight deficiencies!
Bring to class:
Practice is a MUST:
Read the information on this site and watch all of the videos offered here to learn exactly how to practice for the welding test at I-CAR.
Aluminum and steel coupons can be purchased from:
Registration now available! Once all prerequisites are completed, please request to attend the appropriate training event below.
The Aluminum Reassessment at I-CAR:
Registration now available! Once all prerequisites are completed, please request to attend the appropriate training event below.
JLR MET Technician – Level 2 |
The following JLR courses MUST BE COMPLETED before registering for a JLR MET (Mechanical, Electrical and Trim) event at I-CAR:
All necessary tools will be provided during the class.
Aims to provide classroom and practical activities, to introduce and develop the underpinning knowledge required to interpret basic vehicle electrical system operation.
Objectives:
Gives technicians the Skills and Knowledge to safely and correctly recover and recharge a vehicles’ Air Conditioning refrigerant within a Bodyshop environment to JLR standards.
Objectives:
Gives the technician the skills to complete Mechanical Electrical Trim (MET) operations in a bodyshop environment to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) standards.
Objectives:
Gives Bodyshop technicians the skills and knowledge to complete a wheel alignment measurement and return a vehicle to the correct specification.
Objectives:
Registration now available! Once all prerequisites are completed, please request to attend the appropriate training event below.
A retake event is required for those that did not successfully complete the MET (Mechanical, Electrical and Trim) JLR Event at the I-CAR Chicago Technical Center.
The MET (Mechanical, Electrical and Trim) JLR Retake Event at I-CAR:
Registration now available! Once all prerequisites are completed, please request to attend the appropriate training event below.
JLR Panel Technician – Level 3 |
This steel welding program MUST BE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BEFORE ATTENDING THE JLR ALUMINUM program.
The following JLR courses MUST BE COMPLETED before registering for the JLR Initial Steel Welding Assessment and Reassessment courses at I-CAR:
Many of the welding failures we encounter are related to eyesight deficiencies!
Bring to class:
The JLR steel welding accreditation program requires making the following welds on 0.8 mm steel coupons:
It is recommended to become proficient on all of the vertical welds before attempting welds in other positions.
The three-piece steel sill assembly used for the welding accreditation test requires the following welds:
The training and test at I-CAR incorporates resistance spot-welding, MAG steel welding, and MIG brazing. The resistance welding has not been a failure point on the test, but practice of the MIG and MAG welding is a MUST. Listed below are the welding methods, and required materials for practicing prior to attending the AD3502802 - CD3500052 – Steel Repair – Structural program.
Aluminum and steel coupons can be purchased from:
The Fronius 2700 setup includes the following:
The U.S. Fronius 2700 machines do not have a 1.0 mm diameter electrode setting, which is the required electrode diameter for JLR. Use the 0.9 mm diameter setting. Set the electrode selection to CuSi-A. Use Conventional trigger.
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Pass - MAG steel plug weld – front side
Pass - MAG steel plug weld – backside
Registration now available! Once all prerequisites are completed, please request to attend the appropriate training event below.
The steel reassessment session is required for those that did not successfully complete the steel welding programs at the I-CAR Tech Center OR for technicians that are renewing their 3-year JLR steel weld certifications.
The Steel Reassessment at I-CAR:
Registration now available! Once all prerequisites are completed, please request to attend the appropriate training event below.
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