SMMTbacks accreditation scheme for car technicians
15 Jun 2005A new initiative to raise standards in car servicing has been welcomed by the motor industry. The new scheme, based on National Occupational Standards, is called Automotive Technician Accreditation and is a voluntary assessment system designed to recognise and increase technical competence.
The tests will comprise a number of timed practical tasks, adjudicated by an ATA registered assessor and an on-line knowledge test. Individuals will be able to achieve three levels of accreditation; service maintenance technician, diagnostic technician and master technician.
To ensure qualifications are kept up-to-date, technicians must be reassessed after five years to maintain their credentials. It is hoped that the system will help improve confidence in the retail motor sector.
