COLLISION REPAIR & REFINISH
TECHNICIAN TRAINING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Board of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is the body
responsible for the Collision Repair and Refinish Technician Training Certification Program.
ASE will grant certification to programs that comply with the evaluation procedure, meet
established standards, and adhere to the policies in this document.
The Certification Program is under the direct supervision of the Board of Trustees of the
National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and such personnel
designated or employed by the Foundation.
The purpose of the Collision Repair and Refinish Technician Training Certification Program is
to improve the quality of training offered at the secondary and post-secondary levels. NATEF
does not endorse specific curricular materials nor provide instruction to individuals, groups or
institutions. It does, however, set standards for the content of instruction, which includes tasks,
tools and equipment, hours, and instructor qualifications.
The Program is a certification program only and it is not associated with the accreditation role of
other agencies.
The cost to each program for certification will be as reasonable as possible to encourage
program participation. This cost will include self-evaluation materials, on-site team evaluation
materials, and the honorarium and expenses of the Evaluation Team Leader (ETL).
The five collision repair and refinish areas that may be certified are:
- Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
- Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair
- Mechanical and Electrical Components
- Plastics and Adhesives
- Painting and Refinishing
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