Automotive Service Excellence

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The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence ( ASE ) is a professional certification group that certifies professionals and stores in the automotive repair and service industry in the United States and parts of Canada. This is an independent nonprofit organization created in 1972 in response to consumers who need to distinguish between potentially incompetent and competent automotive technicians. The organization aims to improve the quality of vehicle repairs and services through testing and certification of repair and service professionals.

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ASE Certification

ASE offers certification tests for automotive professionals through the Prometric Test Center. It involves several exams, passing, plus two years relevant relevant work experience, will be certified. The required experience can be replaced with one year of on-the-job training and a two-year training degree. Certification paths are also offered for those who have previous certification. After certification, certified applicants will also receive an ASE shoulder badge, I.D. wallet. cards and wall certificates suitable for framing. As of June 2016, ASE has stopped providing Wallet Cards, and has no plans to return them.

ASE certification is usually required (not by law but by employers) for those interested in pursuing a career in automotive mechanics/auto mechanics or automotive service technicians. Some municipalities require ASE certification to obtain licenses for repairs of motor vehicles, such as Broward and the Miami-Dade region in Florida.

There are nine Car & amp; Light Truck Certification:

A1 - Machine Repair Certification
A2 - Automatic Transmission Certification
A3 - Drive Train & amp manual; Axle Certification
A4 - Suspension & amp; Steering Certification
A5 - Brake Certification
A6 - Electrical System Certification
A7 - Heating & amp; Air Conditioning Certification
A8 - Machine Performance Certification
A9 - Light Vehicle Diesel Engine

ASE Automotive Technician Certification: Primary Tech Certification is obtained after the eight specific tests/certifications listed above are passed. To maintain the Master Level, each test must be re-certified every five years. After certification, certified applicants will also receive a special Technician Technician shoulder badge, I.D. wallet. cards and wall certificates. Major Technicians are considered experts in automotive repair and service.

Special Engine Performance Specialist certification: This difficult test focuses on general power train diagnostics, computerized power train control (including OBD II), ignition systems, fuel and air induction systems, emission control systems, and test failures I/M. Technicians should retest every five years to retain their Special Performance Performance Engineer Certification. After certification, certified applicants will also receive a special ASE Advanced Level Specialist badge, I.D. wallet. cards and wall certificates. This technician has the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose advanced mobility problems and emissions-related issues on cars, SUVs and light duty trucks.

ASE Blue Seal of Excellence Program: ASE's highest award is 'Blue Seal of Excellence', this special seal is only awarded by ASE to Car Repair Facility and Collision Repair Facility that employs at least 75% of ASE certified technicians. Each service area offered by the facility must be covered by at least one ASE certified technician. If the Repair Facility employs a full-time Service Consultant, they must have the current ASE Service Consultant Certification. There is a special ASE Blue Seal Facility seeker on the ASE Web Site Driver: http://www.ase.com/drivers/

Previous tests were conducted twice a year for the written version. All ASE tests are now computer-based and managed in monitored testing centers. Tests are now offered more frequently and in more locations. In addition, ASE certification is not only for technicians anymore and applicable to all types of work related to the automotive industry.