Updated: December 11, 2025 Automotive technician training is an absolute must these days to keep technician skills up-to-date. The technology in new vehicles is constantly changing, so there must be an ongoing commitment to training so technicians don't fall behind or make expensive mistakes. Many new car dealerships require a minimum of 8 hours of training a year for ALL technicians. For advanced diagnostic work, even more training may be necessary. Training includes taking online courses, attending training seminars and workshops, attending vehicle manufacturer and other technical schools, in-shop training, hands-on training, even reading automotive trade magazines and reading automotive technical articles. Achieving ASE certification is also important because it forces technicians to review their skills and study up on things they may not know or might have forgotten. The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (ASE's educational arm) certifies education programs that meet NATEF criteria. Over 1400 secondary and post-secondary training programs have achieved NATEF certification. So if you are looking for advanced training, visit the ASE Education Foundation website for a list of schools and locations in your area. Their phone number is 703.669.6650. Below is a list of automotive training resources technicians and shop owners can use to sharpen their technical skills: Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Training Click Here for list of Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Training Resources RESOURCES FOR AUTOMOTIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION: ACDC Automotive Career Development Center (Craig Van Batenburg hybrid vehicle training) AC Delco Training AESWAVE Training Books & Manuals Alldata Online Training Courses American Advanced Technicians Institute Corp (AATI) ASE Online Testing & Education Center Take self-assessment tests for credit online Automotive Seminars Inc. (live online and on demand courses) ATA Automotive Training Authority ATECH Training Automotive Careers for Women: Resources and Advice ATTS Automotive Technician Training Services Autonerdz.com (automotive diagnostic training by Tom Roberts) Automotive Video OnDemand (training videos) Bosch Training Courses Click the image below to view Larry's Guide book (pdf file) CARLEYSOFTWARE (diagnostic training software for Windows PC) CareerOneStop (search for local college automotive programs) CarQuest Training Institute Chrysler Automotive Career Program (CAP) Training CISE Electronics (Spanish language automotive training resource) Dana Aftermarket Training Academy Dan Marinucci Street Smart Seminars DiagNation (online or on location professional training) Electude (ARGO interactive training simulations) Eure!Car certified master training classes (Belgium) EV Safety and Alternative Fuels Training Fast Lane Automotive Training Federal-Mogul Training (workshops & seminars) Ford Automotive Technician Training Gates Rubber Co. (online training) General Motors Service technology Group (STG) G-W Publisher Automotive Textbooks Honda Professional Automotive Career Training I-CAR Lincoln Tech (automotive, collision, diesel, truck training courses) Mazda Automotive Student Training (MAST) Megatech Corporation Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Training MOPAR Automotive Career Program NAPA Automotive Education & Training National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) New Ford Tech Training Program North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) Pennco Tech Auto (Auto Body & Paint Training) Porter and Chester Institute Automotive Training Program Repairify (online automotive training courses) Snap-On Training Solutions TechFIX (online and in-person training) Technicians Service Training (TST) Toyota Technical Education Network (T-TEN) The Group Training Academy (Pronto & Federated Auto Parts) Turbo Training (Bruce Amacker, Ford Powerstroke Diesel Training) Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Veejer Enterprises (electronics home-study training courses) Worldpac Technical Training (import vehicles) ZF Aftermarket Technical Information Test Your Automotive Knowledge Training The following quizzes can be used to evaluate your knowledge of each technical subject area, for training or self-education. Tests can be Downloaded, Printed or Shared. Click on each link below to View, Download or Print each PDF file. Click Here to go to the Test Your Automotive Knowledgepage. Air Conditioning Quiz Automatic Transmission Quiz Battery, Charging, Starting Systems Quiz Brake System Quiz Cooling System Quiz Electrical System Basics Quiz Emission Control Basics Quiz Engine Components Quiz Fuel Injection Quiz Ignition System Quiz OBD2 Basics Quiz Wheel Alignment Quiz Click Here to see Automotive Technical Articles Be sure to visit our other websites: OBD2HELP Random-Misfire ScanToolHelp TROUBLE-CODES
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