TASK LIST INFORMATION

An essential element of any curriculum or training program is a valid task list. Truck 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 service 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 also 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 designation.

• Ninety-five percent (95%) of Priority 1 (P-1) items must be taught in the curriculum.
• Seventy percent (70%) of Priority 2 (P-2) items must be taught in the curriculum.
• Twenty-five percent (25%) of the Priority 3 (P-3) items must be taught in the curriculum.