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Should Auto Mechanics be Required to be Licensed?

Humble Mechanic

In may places auto mechanics or auto technicians are not required to have a license to fix cars. Should we require mechanics to have a license before they can work on cars or trucks? How is a license different from ASE certification? Would forcing mechanics to have a license make things better for mechanics?

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Isn’t It Time We Rethink What a Master Level Technician Is?

AutoShopOwner

Should There Be a Change to ASE Certifications? We also need to consider the standards set by ASE (Automotive Service Excellence). Achieving ASE Master Level status requires passing a series of tests in a particular area of expertise. We need to define different criteria.

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Get ASE Automotive Training No Matter Your Background!

Fast Lane Automotive Training

That includes you if you enroll with Fast Lane Automotive Training and start the journey to your ASE Certification. ASE Certification offers tremendous benefits to those who work hard to achieve it. Fast Lane Automotive will even sponsor you for your ASE certification once you’ve met coursework requirements with us.

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B’laster Welcomes Steve Barnes As Instructor Of The Year Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

“After taking Vocational Auto Trades in my junior year of high school and Auto Body Repair as a senior, I graduated from Rogers High School in Michigan City in 1993,” Barnes says. “I I knew I wanted to work with cars from around the age of 10. This, explains Barnes, isn’t just about fixing cars in their backyards. “I’m

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Techs Rock Candidate Profiles – Automotive & Motorsports

Tomorrow's Technician

I’ve helped around my community, simple as a free oil change and helping my elderly neighbor jack his car to remove a wheel off his truck. [I In] 2023, I repaired my parents’ car’s front bumper and fender because of a car crash. He earned three of these certifications in 2023 alone.

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Seven Ways to Attract Top-Notch Auto Repair Technicians

Solera

You suddenly lose your top auto mechanic, leaving you without expertise across a wide range of car manufacturers. Once this happens offer an annual salary and provide performance bonuses, annual pay increases, and raises for achieving ASE certifications. What’s the first thing you do?

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Mountain View Imports is Bend, Oregon’s Best European and Asian Auto Repair Services

Repair Shop Websites

Complex, European and Asian automobiles and import cars are Mountain View Imports of Bend Oregon’s specialties. They value specialization and many of their mechanics boast an ASE certification.