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expanded to the aftermarket, to trucks, to collision,
and everybody who had an interest in
making sure that the industry took care of its
own and recognized the skills and knowledge of
our service professionals, as opposed to having a
licensure or tax come down.
The first tests were delivered in 1972. There
were only four, and they were in the automobile
category. We took off and ran from there. Today,
we're roughly at 57 tests, and we have a recertification
test for almost every one.
We give a lot of tests every year to a lot of
service professionals, including automotive,
medium and heavy truck, collision
repair, school bus, and transit bus.
We also have parts specialist certification,
service consultant, advanced level
tests, and the ASE maintenance and light
repair certification test. We're pretty much covering
every system in almost every vehicle out there.
ASE is industry based. We didn't just decide to
make this up because we wanted to; we continuously
have input from all of those sectors telling
us, 'Hey, here's what's coming down the road. You
need to have a test for it,' or 'Let's revise the test
you have.' ASE, in conjunction with the industry,
has really made it what it is. We're a not-for-profit
organization, run by a board of directors and
governors from the industry. We're not doing this
to make money. We're doing this to support and
recognize the professionalism of our industry.
FM: What is the process for a technician seeking
to obtain an ASE certification?
TS: The first thing we suggest is to check out
ase.com and hit the navigation button labeled
'Tests.' That will take you to a page that shows
you all the available tests that ASE offers.
We have all the information regarding when
the tests are given, and we are testing almost
year-round. However, we do have deadlines to
register. That's just simply to remind you to do
something. If you miss it, you can catch up in the
next window.
The next thing you do after you've read about
the test and understand what might be covered
on it and when it might be is to create a myASE
account. Then, we will assign you an ID number
and your account is created. You then can go in
and see where the particular test you want to
take is being given near you. We have about 300
Prometric brick-and-mortar, computer-based test
centers around the country. You can see where
the test center is, then you can choose the test you
want to take, and when you want to take it. You
can purchase the test through that account using
a credit card. At that point, you would receive a
confirmation that we've gotten the information
when you want to test and where you want to test.
You receive an admission ticket-you will want to
hang on to that. You can manage all of those items
through the myASE account.
When you show up at the center the day of
the test, they're going to ask you to turn out your
pockets, and look at your glasses, and put your
pen away. There is a little bit of " TSA stuff " going
on there. But it's important because we want to
be sure that no one is trying to impersonate you
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