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The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Team ASE podcast was created for automotive technicians, shop owners, automotive instructors and industry supporters. It's also for those thinking about a career in the automotive industry. The Team ASE podcast talks about the importance and opportunities of STEM careers and technical education, technical information and the value of ASE certification and ASE Education Foundation accreditation to the industry and the consumers we ...
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The Rise of the Mechanical & Technology Specialist
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One of the most significant challenges facing the automotive service industry is attracting and keeping the technical talent we need now and for tomorrow. It’s not a new challenge, but is a growing cause for concern. The good news is there is no shortage of new ideas for changing the image of our industry to reflect the high-tech nature of a techni…
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Team ASE is a group of individuals, companies and organizations who believe in the value of working together toward a common goal. That goal is the continuous improvement and evolution of the automotive service industry. One key element is the network of field managers working across the nation to assist and encourage CTE programs to achieve progra…
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One of the advantages of attending the ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference is meeting individuals from around the country with interesting stories about how education and industry comes together to address the need for technical talent. Some of the members of Team ASE contribute to the effort by joining Advisory Councils to help instruct…
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As with many other things in life that require a certain level of commitment and effort to achieve, it’s normal to ask “What’s in it for me?” It’s a fair question and one that I hear often when talking about professional credentials like ASE Certification. Certification is all about helping you tell customers, employers, and other people about what…
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As it says on the ASE website, it’s one thing to just show up for work; it’s quite another to take control of your career, and get recognition for the knowledge and skills you’re developed over the years. That’s what ASE certification is all about: helping you tell customers, employers, and other people about what you know while showing that you’ve…
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The ASE Education Foundation offers an annual Instructor Conference to provide training, professional development and networking opportunities for CTE instructors nationwide. The 2024 Instructor Conference is scheduled for July 15-18 in Minneapolis and offers something for every instructor to not just keep their technical knowledge up-to-date, but …
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The 2024 ASE Instructor Conference: Something for Everyone!
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One constant for those involved in automotive repair is ongoing training. Keeping up with rapidly advancing automotive technology is important for technicians, but doubly so for those CTE instructors who are tasked with preparing the next generation of automotive professionals for today and tomorrow. In fact, the ASE Education Foundation considers …
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There have been a lot of changes at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for 2024. We’ve talked about some of them on the Team ASE Podcast already, but we still have a few more to cover. In this episode, you’ll meet Virginia Oden, the newest Assistant Vice President at the ASE Education Foundation. With more than 20 years’…
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Matt Shepanek is a man who wears many hats. One of them is as President of the ASE Training Manager’s Council (ATMC). We often talk about the different facets of ASE and the ATMC is certainly one of them. It’s a valuable resource for everyone involved with training in the automotive industry. Founded in 1984 as the Automotive Training Manager’s Cou…
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Instructors at ASE-Accredited CTE programs are required to take 20 hours of technical training per year as part of the accreditation requirements. This training helps instructors keep up with the latest automotive technology. There are a variety of ways instructors can obtain this training, but each year, the ASE Education Foundation hosts their In…
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Dan Baumhardt is the Director of Light Vehicle Test Development at the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. A recent announcement from ASE announced a significant change to the Advanced Level L1 and L2 tests beginning in January 2024. The change involves moving to a paperless format for the Composite Vehicle documents that test can…
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One of the most common words used to describe those individuals who make up Team ASE is passion. Another is experience. It’s not unusual to find someone who has a family background in the automotive industry standing in front of a training session passing along their knowledge. In this episode, you’ll meet a trainer who specializes in looking ahead…
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One of the most important roles in Team ASE is filled by those individuals who dedicate their knowledge, skills and talents to preparing the technicians we need for today and tomorrow. In this episode, we talk with one of the automotive instructors who knows all too well just how important those technicians are to the future success of repair shops…
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Team ASE has many supporters helping to build the future. Among them are many vehicle manufacturers, with specific training programs available to ASE-Accredited Career and Technical Education schools preparing the technicians of today and tomorrow. But they don’t stop there. Some go the extra mile by providing training for CTE instructors at the AS…
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Heraclitus, a Greek Philosopher, is recognized as the first to say “The only constant in life is change.” That statement is not just a fundamental truth, it particularly applies to the automotive industry and those who work in it. On January 1st, 2024, a leadership change will take place at one of the most well-known organizations within the automo…
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Team ASE more than anything else is made up of individuals with a passion for improving themselves and the automotive service industry. They do this in a variety of ways, from promoting excellence with their personal commitment to professional certifications, to sharing the knowledge they gained with todays and tomorrow’s technicians. Those dedicat…
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All About the ASE Section 609 Certification
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Since 1992, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has required all A/C service technicians who handle or purchase refrigerant for mobile A/C service and repair to be certified according to the EPA Section 609 Rule. This Section 609 Certification is offered by ASE, but it’s a little different from their regular certification process and should n…
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Last year, ASE celebrated their 50th anniversary providing certification credentials for automotive professionals. In the last half-century, ASE has become the gold standard for automotive technicians and a host of other individuals in the automotive service industry who keep America moving. But a lot has changed over the years, and ASE keeps evolv…
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The New ASE Electric Vehicle Certification Tests
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Corey Glassman is a familiar face in the automotive service industry. He’s an expert on pretty much anything electrical and was part of the team that developed the new ASE Electric Vehicle (EV) tests. Corey’s extensive electronic experience in the military and his 31-year career at FLUKE Corporation designing electrical test equipment make him one …
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The Changing Face of the Automotive Industry
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Bogi Lateiner is a familiar face in the automotive service industry. She’s a technician, former shop owner, host of All Girls Garage on Motor Trend TV and a champion for women in the technical trades. She’s also a spokesperson for ASE and one of the trainers at the ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference this year. The automotive industry is…
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The Value of Automotive Program Accreditation
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Timmy Martin is the automotive CTE program instructor at Red Oak High School in Texas. He was one of the instructors attending the ASE Education Foundation Instructor Conference held each year over the summer to provide training and other benefits to CTE instructors from across the nation. This year’s event hosted more than 350 representatives of A…
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The ASE Education Foundation hosts an Instructor Conference each year over the summer to provide training and other benefits to CTE instructors from across the nation. This year’s event hosted more than 350 representatives of ASE Accredited secondary and post-secondary auto, truck and collision programs. Those in attendance heard presentations from…
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Episode 1 - Welcome to Team ASE The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Team ASE podcast was created for automotive technicians, shop owners, automotive instructors and industry supporters. It's also for those thinking about a career in the automotive industry. The Team ASE podcast talks about the importance and opportunities…
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