ATA Equipment Familiarisation for service technician - Glasgow and Edinburgh

Course Description

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Vehicles are becoming increasingly more complex and sophisticated, therefore the need for competent technicians has never been greater. The Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) has been developed to identify these highly trained and skilled individuals.

Automotive Technician Accreditation is based on National Occupational Standards to ensure that it meets the skills requirement of the retail motor industry. Accreditation is valid for five years. Accredited Technicians must have current experience at the level they wish to be assessed.

GTG offers a wide range of ATA courses, all of which include a series of tests and various prerequisites

Prerequisites

Minimum of two years' industry experience.

Accredited Technicians must have current experience at the level they wish to be assessed.
This training is only appropriate for technicians who are updating previous training experience.

TECHNICIANS MUST PASS A SERIES OF TESTS (LISTED BELOW) AND AN
ON-LINE KNOWLEDGE TEST
• Braking systems
• Engine electrical systems
• Engine mechanical
• Vehicle safety and documentation

PLUS TWO OF THE FOLLOWING TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
• Vehicle electrical systems
• Wheel alignment and steering

Key Benefits

 

• As a garage owner, it will assure you and your customers that your technicians are up
to the national occupational standards
• You will be able to grade your technicians for pay awards
• Consumer confidence in ATA registered technicians and the organisations
employing them
• Proof of current technical competence and professional responsibility
• A benchmark for technician recruitment and training
• Recognition of the retail motor industries commitment to the training and
development of individuals.

Duration

2 DAYS (TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT)