Auto Industry Training Series: Which Roles Are You Preparing Your Technicians For?
What should your technician training program look like?
As you develop an appropriate technician training program for your workspace, there are many resources to consider, and many directions to go. If you are deciding what your automotive technician training or technical training program should look like, we are here to help you define an ideal structure and format— and find resources that fit.
Our Auto Industry Training Series is designed to offer insight and guidance on crafting a technician training program, depending on the needs of your workspace and your preferred training styles. Read on and hopefully you can feel more informed when choosing the right resources and priorities for your program.
Which roles are you preparing your technicians for?
- Maintenance Technician
- Master Technician
- Service Advisor
- Mobile Equipment Technician
- Commercial Vehicle Technician
- Diesel Engine Technician
Maintenance Technician
If you are looking to train individuals to move into a maintenance, or general diagnosis and service position, your automotive technician training program should specialize in training around Maintenance, Diagnosis and Repair principles. Mechanic training resources such as our Maintenance and Light Repair and Fundamentals of Automotive Technology curricula offer foundational theory in Maintenance, Diagnosis and Repair and provide learners with the critical knowledge and essentials skills needed for success.
Master Technician
If you are looking to train individuals for a master technician position, your technician training program should cover or offer specializations in each of the Master Automobile Technician areas of certification.
Another factor to consider when offering Master Automobile Technician training is keeping technicians up to date on training and auto mechanic certification every five years. When technicians are up for recertification in any of the ASE Master Automobile Technician certification areas, refresher training and an automotive certification course can considerably help technicians stay informed and maintain their titles.
Training resources such as our Master Automotive Technician Series offer advanced-level instruction and include the latest technological advances covering all ASE certification goals, from ASE A1 through A9.
Service Advisor
If you are looking to train individuals for service advising and shop management positions, your auto mechanic training program should cover or offer specialization in Service Advising.
A unique resource to cultivate communication, customer service and shop management skills, our Service Advising and Management course resources use real-world tips and techniques that emphasize active listening and help eliminate barriers to customer loyalty.
Mobile Equipment Technician
If you are looking to train individuals for Heavy Vehicle Technician positions, your technical training program should specialize in training around Heavy Equipment and Diesel Repair principles. Our Mobile Heavy Equipment curriculum program is designed to fully introduce learners to the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of off-road mobile heavy equipment.
Commercial Vehicle Technician
If you are looking to train individuals for Commercial Vehicle Technician positions, your technical training program should specialize in Medium-Heavy Truck and Vehicle principles. Our Commercial Vehicle Systems curriculum offers coverage of basic concepts and fundamentals, building up to advanced instruction on the latest technology coming to market for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses.
Diesel Engine Technician
If you are looking to train individuals for Diesel Mechanic positions, your technical training program should specialize in training around Diesel Repair and Heavy Vehicle principles. Our Medium/Heavy Duty Diesel Engines curriculum offers advanced instruction on the latest technology coming to market for medium- and heavy-duty diesel engine systems.
Complete with robust online components, CDX Online is the perfect resource to implement digital instruction to an automotive course and apply remote learning solutions to your curriculum. To learn more about advanced auto training resources for your classroom, click the option for Online Access on many of our product catalog pages below.