Calgary, Alberta — Calling all collision repair professionals in or near Calgary, Alberta: our EV Repair Tour, supported by Fix Network, is just two weeks away! That means it’s about time we introduce you to our speakers.
Ben Hart is an instructor for the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) and a Red Seal autobody technician—so he’ll be bringing a whole ton of educational insight to this tour stop.
Worried about the shift in technology to EVs? You may not realize you’ve been working on it already for years. ICE and EVs may be more similar than they are different.
Ben Hart, SAIT
Ben Hart instructs Auto Body apprentices at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary Alberta. He has dedicated his career towards the betterment of apprenticeship training through progressive instructional methods and adapting curricula to meet industry demands. Ben advocates for a better future benefiting all stakeholders within the industry.
As someone on the ground floor of our industry, witnessing and educating upcoming talent entering the collision repair space, Ben has ample experience in understand what students seek in potential job opportunities—and how they feel about the implications of EV repair.
Learn what the apprentices are learning at vocational colleges in regard to electric vehicles—plus, hear Ben’s advice on understanding the basics of EVs, from material construction to OEM requirements; the ins-and-outs of EV battery safety and much more.
