Auto Glass Safety Council

Reminder: Tune in to Auto Glass Week's page TODAY at 4 p.m. EST to learn more about what the AGSC is doing at AGW 2024.

Auto Glass Week's next Facebook live, featuring Jacques Navant, Peter Brown, Jeff Olive and Abby Bowman, will discuss what the AGSC is doing at AGW 2024. Join the live on AGW's page at 4:00 p.m. EST on July 17.

Auto Glass Week's next Facebook live, featuring Jacques Navant, Peter Brown, Jeff Olive and Abby Bowman, will discuss what the AGSC is doing at AGW 2024. Join the live on AGW's page at 4:00 p.m. EST on July 17.

Reserve your space for this Auto Glass Week™ Topgolf kick-off event benefitting AGSC!
Add to your new registration or email [email protected] to add to your existing registration. Spaces are limited. Visit autoglassweek.com for more information.

Reserve your space at the Topgolf kick-off event! Add to your new registration or email [email protected] to add to your existing registration. Spaces are limited. Visit autoglassweek.com for more information.

Auto Glass Week (AGW) will hold another Facebook live on its page at 4:00 p.m. EST on July 17. Join Jacques Navant, Peter Brown, Jeff Olive and Abby Bowman to learn more about what the AGSC will be doing at AGW.

It's almost time! Tune in to this Facebook Live event on Auto Glass Week's page to learn more about AGW competitions from James Chapman, TJ Tirado, Joel Timmons and Sarah Bauder.

🚨Wednesday, June 26 at ⏰ 4 PM EST join us for the Auto Glass Week™ Live while we chat about competitions!

Giveaway Alert! Share and comment on the live for a chance to enter a full registration for .

In his latest blog, Jeff Olive explores the importance of inspection during auto glass work using a "tasty" metaphor:

"In many ways, the chef who receives excellent ratings for his or her culinary skills and presentation is much like a highly-skilled AGSC-Certified auto glass technician."
Read more here: https://agsc.org/the-four-courses-of-inspection/

It's Technician Tuesday once again! Meet Brian Whittaker of Glass America in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He's an avid Washington Commanders fan who has met multiple former players. He loves connecting with customers and prides himself on adhering to AGSC's standards.
Read more about Brian here: https://agsc.org/customer-connections-and-safety-brian-whittakers-ideal-combo/

Please note: The first two photos show a small bead of adhesive being applied to the molding and cowl retainer on the windshield to promote further retention of the molding and retainer. The final adhesive application is shown in the third picture, running a V bead to the body at a 90-degree angle as instructed by the adhesive system manufacturer.

The AGSC has announced its new officers and board members. Jacques Navant, technical director of Don's Mobile Glass in Modesto, California, has been elected President.
Peter Brown of Tiny & Sons Auto Glass in Pembroke, Massachusetts, has been re-elected vice president.
Troy Mason has been elected treasurer. He is the senior vice president and general manager of auto glass at Caliber Auto Glass.
READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/the-auto-glass-safety-council-welcomes-new-officers/
See the full press release here: https://agsc.org/news/AGSC_New-Officers_2024.html

The Fix Network Apprenticeship Program (FNAP) recently produced its first graduate. The company-wide auto glass apprenticeship program requires apprentices to pass the Auto Glass Safety Council’s (AGSC) Certified Technician test in addition to FNAP testing.
READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/auto-glass-apprenticeship-program-includes-agsc-certification/
Pictured below: Gabriel Duran, FNAP's first graduate and an AGSC Certified Technician.

Welcome back to Technician Tuesday! Meet TJ Tirado.
The bronze medalist for the Auto Glass Week™ (AGW) 2023 Windshield Repair Olympics is an Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) certified technician in both repair and replacement. He first competed at AGW in 2016, and in 2021, he won the gold medal in the prestigious international Windshield Repair Competition.
READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/putting-customers-at-ease-tj-tirado-always-strives-for-certification/

The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) is developing two new certification programs: a customer service representative (CSR) certification program and an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) auto glass technician certification program.
READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/new-agsc-credentialing-programs-in-development-for-customer-service-and-adas/

Nine calibration equipment companies have provided the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) with a Declaration of Conformance to the Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS™).
By submitting a declaration, these companies testify that their Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) calibration tools, if used correctly, comply with the AGRSS Standard by performing to OEM specifications.
The AGSC asks that all companies that distribute ADAS calibration equipment submit a Declaration of Conformance.
The companies are:
ADAS Technologies LLC
AirPro Diagnostics
Autel
Bosch
LAUNCH Tech
Pilkington
SmartSafe Tech USA LTD
Snap-on Equipment, Inc.
Xtooltech USA, Inc.

READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/calibration-tool-companies-submit-declarations-of-conformance/

Welcome, Pillars Auto Glass LLC! The shop is now an Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) Registered Member Company. Owner Chad Pillars founded the Plainwell, Michigan, company in 2018.
READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/agsc-welcomes-new-member-pillars-auto-glass/

Happy Technician Tuesday! Meet Aaron Bradford, the bronze medalist in the 2023 Auto Glass Technician Competition and an AGSC certified master replacement technician. He's also the owner of Driftwood Auto Glass.
READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/detail-passion-and-a-bronze-medal-aaron-bradfords-success-story/

It's New Member Monday! Highland Lakes, New Jersey-based Chip Repairs Plus is now an Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) Registered Member Company. Cedric Ardeljan, the owner and sole employee, founded the business in 2023.
READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/new-agsc-registered-member-welcome-chip-repairs-plus/

Kentucky legislation that will dramatically change the auto glass industry in that state was signed into law by the Governor on April 2. The bill passed the State Legislature on March 27 and was similar to legislation passed in Florida in 2023.
READ MORE HERE: https://agsc.org/kentucky-aob-bill-signed-into-law/

Jeff Olive, AGSC Director of Safety and Training, congratulates Noel Edwards of Platinum Auto Glass in Linden, New Jersey, on completing the AGSC technician accreditation program today in Uniondale, New York.
For more information about AGSC technician accreditation, visit https://agsc.org/

The next AGSC technician certification training session is almost upon us! It's being held March 20 in Long Island, New York in conjunction with Glass Expo Northeast. See below for more information, or click here: https://agsc.org/.../AGSC_Spring_Training_Schedule_2024.html

If you missed the first AGSC technician certification training session this spring, there's another one on March 20 in Long Island, New York. It's being held in conjunction with Glass Expo Northeast™ '24.
See below for more information, and register here: https://agsc.org/newyork/

AGSC's first spring training session is almost here! The in-person training is this Saturday, March 9, in Clearfield, Utah. See below for more information, and register here: https://agsc.org/utah/

Don't forget to put the upcoming AGSC technician certification training in Utah on your calendars!
Register here: https://agsc.org/utah/

Did you enjoy seeing Bradley Aydelott and James Chapman featured for Technician Tuesday? Are you an AGSC Accredited Technician who would like to be featured, too? Email [email protected] to apply!

The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) is offering in-person training sessions for technicians who wish to become AGSC certified in two locations next month.

READ MORE HERE: https://glassbytes.com/2024/02/agsc-spring-training-sessions-offer-certification-and-invaluable-opportunities/