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The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)

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The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has establish a voluntary certification program for automotive technicians. This certification system combines voluntary testing with on-the-job experience to confirm that technicians have the skills needed to work on today’s more complex vehicles. ASE recognizes two distinct levels of service capability, the automotive technician and the master automotive technician. The master automotive technician is certified by ASE in all major automotive systems. The automotive technician may have certification in only several areas.

There are eight basic certification areas in automotive repair. To become certified, a technician must pass one or more test that stress system diagnosis and repair procedures. The eight basic certification areas in automotive repair are:

1. Engine repair
2. Brakes
3. Suspension and steering
4. Manual transmissions and drive axles
5. Automatic transmission/transaxle
6. Heating and air conditioning
7. Electrical systems
8. engine performance (driveable)

After passing at least one exam and providing proof of 2 years of hands-on work experience, the technician becomes ASE-certified. Retesting is necessary every 5 years to remain certified.

Canada’s Automotive Apprenticeship

Canada’ programs are based on the tasks performed by journeymen in the trade. The apprenticeship programs are between 2 and 5 years in length with 85% of the time working in the occupation and the rest of the time spent at a school. This certification is unique to Canada and does not include ASE certification.

Canada’s Red Seal Program was designed to make it easier for skilled workers to move across the country and obtain jobs. The red seal allows qualified automotive technicians to work in the field in any province or territory in Canada without needing to take further examinations.

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