TASK LIST INFORMATION

An essential element of any curriculum or training program is a valid task list. Collision repair and refinish technician instructors need a well-developed task list that serves as a solid base for course of study outlines and facilitates communication and articulation of their training programs with other institutions in the region.

It is NATEF policy that the task list developed by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) serves as the basis for the NATEF task list. Panels of technical experts from the automotive service industry and vocational education are called upon to develop and validate the ASE and NATEF task lists. The ASE task list is used to develop the ASE certification examination, a nationally recognized symbol of competence in diagnosing and repairing vehicle problems.

Additional information on the development of the NATEF task list can be found in the Task List section.

All tasks have a priority rating. NATEF Standards recognize that program content requirements vary by program type and regional employment needs. Therefore, flexibility has been built into the NATEF task list by assigning each task a priority type.

Items on the Task List are broken down into two categories, High Priority – Individual (HP-I) and High Priority – Group (HP-G). High Priority - Individual (HP-I) is defined as a task that requires students to demonstrate hands-on competency to the instructor on an individual (one-to- one) basis. High Priority - Group (HP-G) is defined as a task that can be taught through the use of video, demonstration, team training, etc., where students should be tested on the information presented, but are not required to demonstrate hands-on competency on an individual (one-to- one) basis.

Certified programs must include 95% of the HP-I tasks and 90% of the HP-G tasks in the curriculum. Competency in HP-I tasks will indicate to employers that the graduate is skilled in that area. HP-G tasks will indicate to employers that the graduate has been tested on the information, but may not have "hands-on" competency skills.