1. Institute for CTE Educators Middle Tennessee State University
ASE / NATEF / AYES Update
Presented to
Institute for CTE Educators
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
July 15, 2013
Chuck Roberts
Vice President
NATEF/ AYES

2. Agenda / Overview ASE Industry Education Alliance Overview
NATEF Update
AYES Update
ATMC Overview
ASE Student Certification
Career Path
Wrap up
Questions

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Who is ASE?
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
Works to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals
More than 350,000 automotive professionals hold ASE certifications in every part of the automotive service industry
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5. We Identified Needs in the Industry…
To Help Schools:
Ensure programs are technically up-to-date to prepare student’s for today’s industry needs
Ensure that instructors are continuously networking with training professionals and service individuals
To Help Students:
Ensure that their education is aligned with today’s industry needs
Prepare to be qualified entry-level techs for today’s employers
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6. We Identified Needs in the Industry…
To Help Instructors
Connect with in-service training resources and training Managers and to ensure they are teaching a current technology
To Help Employers
Identify qualified entry-level talent
Recruit technicians at the local level
To Help Training Mangers
Network and learn/share best practices and innovation with trainers from other organizations
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7. We Identified Needs in the Industry…
To Help the Automotive Service Industry:
Be prepared to navigate the new success pathways for today’s automotive trainers and service individuals
Insure that the industry is being populated with qualified, well-educated service individuals
Ensure that customers can receive excellence in automotive service
Ensure that automotive schools, students, instructors, training managers and employers have a platform to keep them networked for success
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The Solution
The ASE Industry Education Alliance
Combines the unique value and expertise of ASE, NATEF, AYES, and ATMC
Addressing the challenge of finding and training a qualified service workforce for today and tomorrow
Provides the standards and employer connections to ensure that pools of qualified technicians are available locally across the nation
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9. Who is NATEF?

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Who is NATEF?
The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation
Founded in 1983 as a non-profit, independent organization
Mission: to evaluate and accredit entry-level technician training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry
Accredited automotive training programs in all fifty states
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11. What’s New? NATEF Auto Standards Program Standards
NATEF Collision Standards

12. Why Change? Industry mix of work changing—more maintenance
Employers want entry-level with foundational knowledge
Model the same for 30 years
TIME for CHANGE

13. Auto Accreditation Model
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14. Tasks, Hours and Qualifications
Number of Tasks
Number of
Hours
Instructor Qualifications
Maintenance & Light Repair (MLR)
192
540
All instructors must be ASE certified in G1, A4, A5, and A6.
Auto Service Technology (AST)
(includes MLR)
335
840
All instructors must be ASE certified in G1 & A6 plus ASE certification(s) in the categories they teach. All eight areas of ASE certification (A1 – A8) must be covered by instructors of record
Master Auto Service Technology (MAST)
(includes MLR/AST)
422
1200
All instructors must be ASE certified in G1 & A6 plus ASE certification(s) in the categories they teach. Engine Performance instructors must have L1. All nine areas of ASE certification (A1 – A8, L1) must be covered by instructors of record

15. Program Standards Summary
Creation of new stand alone standard on Advisory Committees
Removed references to Advisory Committees in other standards and added them here
Recognized issues out of program’s control
Budget issues, student records, substitutes, first aid
Annual report/Compliance Review
Will require programs to update contact info each year
Will be tighter on compliance reviews
Overall updated language and relevancy and removed as much redundancy as possible, clarified required documentation

16. Automobile/Truck Collision Initial Renewal of Accreditation
Accreditation Fees
Effective 7/2013
Automobile/Truck Collision Initial
Renewal of Accreditation
Accreditation Documents
$0—available on website
$0-available on website
Application Fee
$850.00
$425 for additional programs at each site
$750.00
$375 For additional programs at each site
On-Site Evaluation. Team Manuals ($65 each)
Included in application fee
Honorarium for the ETL ($250 per day)
$500.00
$250.00
Estimated expenses for the ETL
$300.00
$150.00

17. Collision Minimum Requirements
Option A
Painting and Refinishing
300 hours
DAECS
46 hours
Total Minimum Hour Requirement
346 hours
Option B
Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
300 hours
MIG Welding
75 hours
DAECS
46 hours
Total Minimum Hour Requirement
421 hours

18. Collision Minimum Requirements
Option C
Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
300 hours
Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
185 hours
MIG Welding
75 hours
DAECS
46 hours
Total Minimum Hour Requirement
606 hours
Option D
(Master)
Painting and Refinishing
300 hours
Non-Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
Structural Analysis & Damage Repair
185 hours
Mechanical and Electrical Components
200 hours
MIG Welding
75 hours
DAECS
46 hours
Total Minimum Hour Requirement
1106 hours

19. What Else? New user friendly website up and running
Log in for State Departments of Education
Review Collision and Truck standards in 2014
Working on accreditation software program

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Who is AYES?
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Who is AYES?
Automotive Youth Education Systems
Partnerships among…
Automotive vehicle, parts, tool and equipment manufacturers
Dealer and trade associations
State Department of Education and Labor
Local OEM and Aftermarket service providers and secondary schools
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Who is AYES?
Automotive Youth Education Systems
Identifies, engages and encourages those who meet AYES standards to pursue careers in the industry
School-to-career process
Develops business and education relationships to transition students to the workplace or post-secondary education
Creates internships where students are mentored by an ASE Certified
Technician
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AYES is Student Based
AYES Student Standards
Interest and Eligibility
Parental endorsement or acknowledement.
Counselor (or other school administrator) acknowledgement.
Instructor endorsement.
Statement of intent to complete the AYES pathway/model.
Acceptable attendance and discipline records.
Job Shadowing
Completion of the AYES career shadowing activity.
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AYES is Student Based
AYES Student Standards (cont’d)
 Academic Achievement
Completion of required safety course.
In good standing for on-time graduation.
Completion of one semester of a NATEF-accredited automotive, collision repair/refinish, or M/H truck technology course of study at the secondary level.
Completion of SkillsUSA PDP Levels 1 and 2 (or equivalent).
Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of C-equivalent.
Minimum GPA in automotive technology classes of B-equivalent.
Recommendations and Endorsement
Completion of the job interview process.
Instructor and/or Advisory Committee
recommendation.
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AYES is Student Based
AYES Student Standards
Application Requirements
Statement of intent to complete the 320-hour internship, if available.
Resume.
Letter of reference.
Minimum age of 16 by the start date of any employment opportunity.
Possess a valid Operator’s License, in good standing (i.e. clean driving record).
Have access to reliable transportation.
Be able to pass, drug, alcohol and other employment screening requirements.
myASE account or ASE ID number
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26. AYES: New Look THEN NOW Get Started Program-based Internship focus
Elite NATEF perception
OEM only
Labor intensive to manage
Student process
Standards focus
Accessible to all students
Industry-wide participation – OE and aftermarket
Easier to implement
Get Started

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Who is ATMC?
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Who is ATMC?
The Automotive Training Managers Council
Council of automotive training professionals
Founded in 1984 by original equipment and aftermarket automotive training professionals for the exchange of training ideas and strategies
Members use networking and exchange of ideas to improve training techniques and stay current
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Who is ATMC?
The Automotive Training Managers Council
Develops best practices for in-service training programs
Provides a service to the industry through research and publications related to training and HR for the automotive industry
Supports life-long career learning in the industry
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30. ASE Student Certification
NATEF End-of-Program tests
AYES Exit Exams
Became National Automotive Student Skills Standards Assessment tests (NA3SA)
Now: ASE Student Certification Test Series
Automobile
Truck
Collision

31. The Details Test Titles Automobile
8 Systems Area (Engine Repair, Brakes, etc.)
New Maintenance & Light Repair
Collision Repair / Refinish – 4 titles
M/H Truck
Diesel Engines
Electrical / Electronics
Brakes
Steering / Suspension

32. ASE Student Certification

33. The Details National student industry certification
Portable
Stackable
Meets Perkins IV accountability requirement
Students may take any test twice in school year (Pre/Post)
Pricing per student and school year
Access to state data by State DOE

34. ASE Certifications Career Path
ASE Student Certification
Maintenance and Light Repair
P2, C1, B6, A1-A9 Other Career Paths
L1, L2
Required Year of Work Experience
None
1 Year
2 Year
3 Years
Duration of Certification
5 Year
5 Years
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35. Industry Education Alliance
Schools
Students
Professionals
NATEF
AYES
ASE
ATMC
MLR
AST
MAST
AYES Student G1
A1-A9, B2-B6, C1, P2, T1-T8, etc.
L1, L2
Professional
Training
Paint / Refinish
Structural
Non -Structural
Mechanical
1yr/
5 Yr
2 Yr/5yr
3yr/
5yr
ASE Student Certifications
ASE Professional Certifications
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36. Industry Education Alliance
Industry Education Cooperation
Qualified Workforce
Entry-Level Students
Lifelong Learning
Field Network
Student to Employer Connection
Career Pathways
Networked for Success
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37. ASE Industry Education Alliance

38. Industry Education Alliance Area Managers
AK & HI not to scale AK
(11) UT
(52) MT
(8) CA
(94) ID
(21) NV
(6) OR
(16) IA
(20) CO
(36) KS
(30) WY NM
(13) MO
(51) NE
(14) OK
(71) SD
(5) AR
(41) ND LA
(37) HI IL
(53) OH
(143) GA
(44) AL
(89) IN MI
(156) MS KY
(86) PA
(106) WV
(18) MD DC CT DE RI
CT (12)
DC (3)
DE (5)
MA (79)
MD (43)
NH (16)
NJ (42)
RI (7)
VT (11)
Area Manager Region
Legend:
( ) The number of secondary and post-secondary schools with NATEF-accredited programs WA AZ
(22) TX
(107) MN WI
(47) TN SC FL
(137) NC
(138) VA
(59) NJ NY
(70) VT NH MA ME
(24)
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