Automotive Technology

Objective:
To identify and recognize those Automobile and Light Truck (up to Class 3) Technicians who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair cars, SUVs, and light duty trucks.

A1 – Engine Repair
A2 – Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
A3 – Manual Drive Train & Axles
A4 – Suspension & Steering
A5 – Brakes
A6 – Electrical/Electronic Systems
A7 – Heating & Air Conditioning
A8 – Engine Performance
A9 – Light Vehicle Diesel Engines

Objective:
To identify and recognize those Collision Repair Technicians and Refinishers who possess knowledge of the skills necessary to properly analyze and repair automotive collision damage and correct paint finish damage.

B2 – Painting & Refinishing
B3 – Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
B4 – Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
B5 – Mechanical & Electrical Components

Objective:
To identify and recognize those Estimators who possess knowledge of the skills necessary to properly analyze and estimate automotive collision damage.

This test complements those in the Collision Repair Test Series (Tests B2 – B5), and is specially intended for professionals who may not actually repair vehicles, but have the special knowledge needed to assess collision damage, estimate repair costs, and work with vehicle owners.

Objective:
To improve the quality of vehicle service through the voluntary testing and certification of Service Consultant professionals.

Objective:
To identify and recognize those Maintenance and Light Repair Technicians who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to successfully perform the most common maintenance and light repair tasks.

Objective:
To identify and recognize those Transit Bus Technicians who demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair various systems on transit buses. ASE initiated this Test Series with the support of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). While several of these tests parallel the ASE Medium-Heavy Truck and School Bus tests, each is designed to test knowledge of systems specific to transit buses.

Objective:
To identify those Technicians who possess knowledge of the skills required to diagnose sophisticated driveability and emissions-related problems on automobiles, SUVs, and light-duty trucks.

Objective:
To identify those Technicians who possess knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose sophisticated diesel engine performance problems on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

To identify those Technicians who possess knowledge of the skills required to diagnose hybrid/electric automobiles, SUVs, and light-duty trucks.

Objective:
To identify those Technicians who possess knowledge of the skills required to diagnose hybrid/electric automobiles, SUVs, and light-duty trucks.

Objective:
To improve the quality of service offered by Automobile and Medium-Heavy Truck Parts Specialists through the voluntary testing and certification of parts professionals.

Objective:
To identify and recognize those School Bus Technicians who possess the knowledge and skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair different subsystems of Type A, B, C, and D school buses. ASE initiated this Test Series at the request of the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT). While several of these tests parallel the ASE Medium-Heavy Truck and Transit Bus tests, each is designed to test knowledge of systems specific to school buses.

Objective:
To identify and recognize those Medium and Heavy Truck Technicians who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose, service, and repair different systems of Class 4 through Class 8 trucks and tractors.

T1 – Gasoline Engines
T2 – Diesel Engines
T3 – Drive Train
T4 – Brakes
T5 – Suspension & Steering
T6 – Electrical/ Electronic Systems
T7 – Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
T8 – Preventive Maintenance Inspection

Objective:
To identify and recognize those Technicians who can demonstrate knowledge of the skills necessary to diagnose and repair automobile brakes, suspension and steering, and exhaust systems.

The ASE Undercar Specialist designation recognizes Technicians who have demonstrated knowledge of the skills in Suspension & Steering (A4) and Brakes (A5) from the Automobile & Light Truck Test Series, and Exhaust Systems (X1) from the Specialty Test Series. Although it is not a stand-alone certification, Exhaust Systems (X1) has been combined as a technical complement to test technicians’ knowledge of exhaust systems. To earn the Undercar Specialist designation, you must be concurrently certified in all three tests: A4, A5, and X1.