By Richard Diegel
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, better known as ASE, is an independent, non-profit organization created in 1972 to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service by testing and certifying automotive professionals. There are nearly 250,000 currently ASE-certified automotive technicians and service professionals working nationwide.
I had the pleasure to speak with David Milne, ASE vice president of credential testing programs. Here’s an excerpt from that interview.
RICH: To get the ball rolling, I’d like to clear up some misconceptions that technicians might have about the value of ASE certification. I hear a lot of techs saying, “I have a manufacturer’s certification. Why do I need an ASE certification too?”
My response is always, “Well, you can never have too many certifications. While the manufacturer’s certifications are excellent to have, you might not work for that brand forever. What happens if you want to go someplace else? ASE certification is recognized by every OE and independent shop across the nation.”
DAVID: You’re absolutely right about that in terms of not limiting yourself to one manufacture’s certifications. Another aspect of our credentialing has to do with…
