Automotive Service Excellence

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is a professional certification group that certifies professionals in the automotive repair and service industry. It is an independent, non-profit organization created in 1972 in response to consumers need to distinguish between incompetent and competent auto mechanics. The organization aims to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service through the testing and certification of repair and service professionals.

ASE Certification

ASE offers certification tests for automotive professionals at 750 locations around the country administered by ACT. These involve several exams, the passing of which, added with two years of relevant hands-on work experience, will merit certification. Some forms of formal training will also satisfy part of the 2 year work experience requirement. A re-certification track is also offered for those who have had previous certification. An ASE certificate serves as proof of one's competence and effectiveness. Upon certification, the certified applicant will also receive an ASE shoulder insignia, wallet I.D. card and a wall certificate suitable for framing. ASE certification is usually required (not by law but by employers) for those interested in pursuing a career in automotive mechanic/auto mechanic or automotive technician service.

Testing however was once done twice a year and still is for the written version for the test however two more additional times a year ASE now holds a computer based test as well.

Additionally ASE certification is not just for mechanics anymore and apply to all manner of jobs relating to the Automotive Industry

Tests

(A Series) Automobile and Light Truck Service Tests (C1) Automotive Service Consultant Test (F1) Alternate Fuels Test (T Series) Medium and Heavy Duty Truck Tests (E Series) Truck Equipment Test Series (S Series) School Bus Test Series (H Series) Transit Bus Test Series (B Series) Collision Repair and Refinish Tests (B6) Damage Analysis and Estimating Test (M Series) Engine Machinist Tests (P Series) Parts Specialist Tests (L1) Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Test (L2) Electronic Diesel engine Diagnosis Specialist (X1) Under Car Specialist Tests

Today

Today there are about 420,000 ASE certified professionals in different fields. These are composed of Master Automobile Technicians (96,219), Automobile Service Consultants (16,819), Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Technicians (49,373), Collision Repair/Refinish Technicians (34,540), Master Collision Repair/Refinish Technicians (7,262), Collision Damage Estimators (10,650), Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians (45,418), Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians (13,001), Truck Equipment Installation & Repair Technicians (2,904), Master Truck Equipment Technicians (1,155), Engine Machinists (4,227), Master Engine Machinists (2,328), Compressed Natural Gas Technicians (2,596), School Bus Technicians (5,908), Master School Bus Technicians (1,791), Net Total Repair Technicians (364,082), Parts Specialists (41,779)

External links

* [http://www.ase.com/ Official website]