Is there a cost? A class or a test you have to take?

What exactly comes with being ASE certified? And how does one become certified?

 

yes and yes... usually there is a program in which you sign up with a technical school which will teach you everything you need to know to become ASE certified... When I researched this about 5 yrs ago, at the time it was an approximate 12-14 month program full time...

http://www.lincolnedu.com/schools/li...ical-institute

u will get your certification after you graduate and be able to apply for jobs at dealerships, shops...

you thinking about becoming a mechanic after hs?

 

Thanks for the reply....I have dreamed of opening up a small performance shop since I was 6 years old...11 years later, here I am with the same dream.
I am pretty mechanically inclined right now, but yes, I would like to expand my knowledge and experience. I already do all of the work on my car, friends and family as well.

How exactly does employment work, do you HAVE to be certified to get a job in this field?

 

Last I checked you had to have been working in a shop for a while to even become eligible for ASE certification...

http://www.ase.com/Content/Navigatio...quirements.htm

 

You can take ASE test but you have to have at least 3 years of experience to have your certificate in hand..

 

Two years....

they do have substitution rules though. All the info is at the link in my previous post.

 

Thanks!

 

Depends on the shop. I never got certified because I was lazy. I worked at various shops over the years and none had an issue with me not getting the certificates. I suppose one day I'll get them done.

 

Ohh, I was confused between 2 and 3..

 

Helps to look like these guys:

 

2 years experience and pass atleast 1 ASE test to become ASE certified; but being ASE certified doesn't mean you'll automatically get a good job. I worked at an independent for 2 years. I have several ASEs and over 5 years experience. The pay wasn't great though. They didn't want to pay just because I had ASEs and experience; they wanted me to stay there the rest of my life before I made $$$.

Since then, I've moved on to a training program offered by BMW.

Look up Universal Technical Institute(UTI); I went there. They have a great program, and they get you prepped for ASE tests.

 

No worries, just wanted to clarify for the OP.

 

Yeah, I've been thinking about UTI for a few years now.

 

my nephew starts uti in august

 

What are the charges at UTI?