What is ASE and I-CAR Certifications?

ASE, also known as Automotive Service Excellence, is a non-profit organization with its purpose being to protect vehicle owners and provide peace of mind to people when they take their car into a mechanic shop.

ASE certification is granted to an automotive technician who has completed the required training and obtained their Automotive Service Excellence Certified Master Technicians requirements. This means they are qualified to work on every mechanical, electrical component, and system in a vehicle. When someone holds the ASE certification, they are considered an expert in the automotive industry. They have specialized training, and have continued their studies each year to maintain their certification. There are more than 40 ASE exams, and they are divided into the categories of:

• Collision related repairs

• Automobiles

• Medium/heavy trucks

• Truck equipment

• School buses

I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs.

I-CAR provides certifications for both auto collision repair shops and for individual technicians, based on the level of training achieved. I-CAR's ongoing training programs make sure that repair technicians, shop owners, manufacturers and insurers are educated in the most current techniques and technologies while maintaining solid safety standards. Thus, I-CAR certification represents the highest level of skill, training, and excellence in this business.

Why Do They Matter?

A car owner wants to be sure their technician knows what they are doing, and won't cause further damage to their vehicle, therefore it is important for technicians to have these credentials.

Customers trust the Automotive Service Excellence Certification seal because they know their mechanic is a master in vehicle repair. When the ASE seal is displayed outside of a service station, customers know there is at least one mechanic in the building with this credential. They know their vehicle is in good hands, therefore having at least one AES mechanic is beneficial to any automotive repair business owner.

I-CAR certification is a quick and easy way for you to know that the person working on your car has the most up-to-date training and qualification available, so you can rest assured knowing the job will be done right.

Classic Collision Center located at 1590 Eatonton Road, Madison, Georgia is proud to have technicians with these certifications to provide you and your car the best service possible.