ASE/ I-CAR Certification
The independent, non profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) conducts the only industry-wide, national certification program for automotive technicians.
Consumer benefits from ASE’s certification program since it takes much of the guess-work out of finding a competent technician.
ASE certifies Collision Repair and Refinish Technicians in five major areas are:
- Painting and refinish
- Non-structural analysis and damage repair
- Structural analysis and damage repair
- Mechanical and electrical components
- Damage analysis and estimating
ASE also tests and certifies automobile and medium/heavy truck technicians, engine mechanics and parts specialists.
Certified technicians are issued pocket credentials listing their areas of expertise and usually wear a blue and white ASE shoulder insignia, while their employers often post the sign on the premises. There are more than 400,000 ASE-certified professionals at work in every type of repair facility.
I-Car is an international not-for-profit organization. I-Car’s mission is to research, develop and deliver quality technical educational programs related to collision repair to raise the level of available knowledge and recognize professional achievements; and thereby improve communication throughout the Collision, Repair, Insurance and related industries for the ultimate benefit of the consumer.
Formed by the collision industry in 1979, I-CAR is an international, not-for-profit training organization. All I-CAR activities and resources focus on helping the industry achieve a high level of technical training. The I-CAR Vision for the industry is that:
Every person in the collision industry has the technical knowledge and skills relevant to their position to achieve a complete and safe repair.
I-CAR develops and delivers technical training programs to professionals in all areas of the collision industry. In addition, I-CAR provides a communication forum for anyone interested in proper collision repair. I-CAR's primary funding is derived from student tuition and services. This assures that I-CAR can remain unbiased in developing programs and services on an industry-wide basis.
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