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ASE Statistics

The following lists the number of professionals currently certified by ASE. The information is accurate through the Fall 2007 ASE test series. It is updated twice a year, after ASE's Spring and Fall test series. ASE certifications are valid for five years, after which time, technicians must retest in order to keep up with changing technology and to remain in the ASE program.

Automobile Technicians 289,725
Master Automobile Technicians 97,805
Automobile Service Consultants 20,231
Advanced Engine Performance Specialist Technicians 49,013
Collision Repair/Refinish Technicians 32,582
Master Collision Repair/Refinish Technicians 7,026
Collision Damage Estimators 10,608
Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians 45,142
Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technicians 13,498
Truck Equipment Installation & Repair Technicians 3,034
Master Truck Equipment Technicians 1,233
Engine Machinists 3,713
Master Engine Machinists 2,130
Compressed Natural Gas Technicians 2,422
Transit Bus Technicians 1,164
School Bus Technicians 5,724
Master School Bus Technicians 1,783
Net Total Repair Technicians 359,666
Parts Specialists 42,913
Net Total Professionals 396,116

Net Total - Certified Master Technicians 115,097
Currently Certified as Master Auto and Truck  4,771
Currently Certified as Master Auto, Truck, and Collision Repair/Refinish  271
Currently Certified as Master Auto, Truck, Collision Repair/Refinish, and Machinist 147
Currently Certified in all Tests  8

Automobile Series
A1: Engine Repair 179,856
A2: Automatic Transmission Transaxle 125,198
A3: Manual Drive Train and Axles 141,157
A4: Suspension and Steering 200,048
A5: Brakes 223,609
A6: Electrical/Electronic Systems 181,787
A7: Heating and Air Conditioning 167,568
A8: Engine Performance 161,400

Medium/Heavy Truck Series
T1: Gasoline Engines 14,837
T2: Diesel Engines 28,662
T3: Drive Train 22,715
T4: Brakes 30,187
T5: Suspension and Steering 22,425
T6: Electrical/Electronic Systems 26,120
T7: Heating, Ventilation & A/C 20,184
T8: Preventive Maintenance Inspection 20,845

Truck Equipment Installation and Repair Series
E1: Truck Equipment Installation and Repair Specialist 2,039
E2: Electrical/Electronic Systems Installation and Repair 2,087
E3: Auxilary Power Systems Installation and Repair 1,916

Collision Repair and Refinish Series
B2: Painting and Refinishing 19,355
B3: Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair 18,256
B4: Structural Analysis and Damage Repair 15,818
B5: Mechanical and Electrical Components 14,595

Damage Analysis and Estimating
B6: Damage Analysis and Estimating 10,608

Alternate Fuels Series
F1: Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle 2,422

Advanced Level Series
L1: Automobile Advanced Engine Performance Specialist 49,013
L2: Med/Hvy Vehicle Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist 3,940

Engine Machinist Series
M1: Cylinder Head Specialist 1,159
M1D: Cylinder Head Specialist - Diesel 743
M1G: Cylinder Head Specialist - Gas 1,859
M2: Cylinder Block Specialist 1,036
M2D: Cylinder Block Specialist - Diesel 678
M2G: Cylinder Block Specialist - Gas 1,521
M3: Assembly Specialist 1,121
M3D: Assembly Specialist - Diesel 696
M3G: Assembly Specialist - Gas 1,776

Transit Bus Series
H2: Diesel Engines 408
H4: Brakes 918
H6: Electrical/Electronic Systems 770
H7: Heating, Ventilation & A/C 317

School Bus Series
S1: Body Systems and Special Equipment 3,034
S2: Diesel Engines 3,057
S3: Drive Train 3,066
S4: Brakes 3,559
S5: Suspension and Steering 3,339
S6: Electrical/Electronic Systems 3,397
S7: Air Conditioning System and Controls 1,871

Service Consultant Series
C1: Automobile Service Consultant 20,231

Specialty Tests
X1: Exhaust Systems 9,342

Parts Specialist Series
P1: Medium/Heavy Truck Parts Specialist 1,397
P2: Automobile Parts Specialist 41,186
P3: Medium/Heavy Truck Aftermarket Parts Specialist - Brakes 646
P4: General Motors Parts Consultant 1,201
P9: Medium/Heavy Truck Aftermarket Parts Specialist - Suspension and Steering 538
NOTE: "Net Total" means individuals with multiple certifications are counted only once. 

 

 

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