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Consumers
benefit from ASE's certification program since it takes much of the
guess-work out of finding a competent technician. It makes good financial
sense to protect your automotive investment through regular periodic
maintenance and service performed by certified professionals.
Because ASE's
program is voluntary, technicians who have taken the time and expense to
earn ASE certification can be counted on to have a strong sense of pride in
accomplishment, which should be good news for consumers.
Moreover,
prior to taking ASE exams, many technicians attend training or study after
work. The time they spend sharpening their skills should be advantageous to
consumers as well.
Twice a year
at some 800 national locations, thousands of technicians take ASE
certification exams. The exams are administered by American College Testing
(ACT).
Designed by
representatives from the automotive service and repair industry, vocational
educators, and ASE's own in-house technical specialists, the exams stress
real-world diagnostic and repair problems, not theory. The exams are no
cinch to pass; one out of three test takers fails.
Mechanics who
pass at least one exam and fulfill the work experience requirement earn the
title of ASE-certified Automobile Technician, while those who pass all eight
auto exams earn Master Auto Technician status. All ASE technicians are
issued personalized credentials listing their exact areas of certification
and an appropriate shoulder insignia.
Technicians
must recertify every five years in order to keep current with changing
technology and to remain ASE certified.
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