Weslaco ISD Students NATEF Certification National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
Carlos O. Perez, Instructor ASE Master Auto Technician Areas of Certification: Brakes Electrical Electronic Systems Engine Performance Suspension & Steering |
Achieving ASE Certification for Automotive Training Programs The motor vehicle repair industry has taken on a new sophistication. It requires advanced technical training and computer literacy. Today's automotive technician must have: thorough knowledge of automotive systems and components good computer skills excellent communication skills above average mechanical aptitude good reasoning ability ability to read and follow instructions manual dexterity According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, jobs as automotive service professionals will be plentiful for persons who finish training programs in high school, vocational or technical school, or community college. To help vocational educators recruit, mentor, and train tomorrow's technicians, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) offers certification for technician training programs. The purpose of the automotive technician training certification program is to improve the quality of training offered at secondary and post-secondary, public and proprietary schools. Programs can earn ASE certification upon the recommendation of the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). NATEF was founded to develop, encourage, and improve automotive technician education. NATEF examines the structure and resources of training programs and evaluates them against nationally accepted standards of quality. NATEF's precise national standards reflect the skills that students must master. ASE certification through NATEF evaluation ensures that certified training programs meet or exceed industry-recognized, uniform standards of excellence. Learn more about Achieving ASE Certification for Automotive Training Programs: |