# Presentation: 024295

## Automotive & Machine Repair Webinar

*Date:**	**August 4, 2008**	**	*
*Time:**	**10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.**	*
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## Presenters: 	Shao Zhang and Katherine Limon, National Office
	Dr. Darrell Parks, NATEF
	Mr. Dan Hall, UAW-LETC
	Frank Bennett and Harry Kocylowski, Red Rock 		(10 a.m.)
	Russ Walker, Long Beach (2 p.m.)

Length of webinar: 	One hour

Format: 	45-minute presentation followed by questions from	webinar attendees

(Note on Q&A Session...Not all questions will be answered ...those that are not will be answered via an FAQ that will be posted location/date)

- 	Dr. Darrell Parks, NATEF
- 	Mr. Dan Hall, UAW-LETC
- 	Frank Bennett and Harry Kocylowski, Red Rock 		(10 a.m.)
- 	Russ Walker, Long Beach (2 p.m.)
**Length of webinar:** 	One hour
**Format:** 	45-minute presentation followed by questions from	webinar attendees
- (Note on Q&A Session...Not all questions will be answered ...those that are not will be answered via an FAQ that will be posted location/date)

**Welcome**

## Housekeeping

- For groups participating at a single location:
- Please appoint a moderator
- Have one person submit questions from the group
- Questions can be submitted in the Chat Box during the presentation
- As many questions as possible will be answered at the end of the presentation
- Responses to all questions posed and a copy of the presentation will be posted on the JCCDRC Web site: _[http://](http://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/)__[jccdrc.jobcorps.gov](http://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/)_

## What Will This Webinar Cover

**This Webinar will provide**:
- National Certification Initiative Overview and Update
- Related expectations and requirements for the                    Automobile Technician program
- Program certification requirements and process
- Roles and responsibilities of Center staff in implementation of the initiative
- Best Practices / Lessons Learned
- Resources available to Center staff
- Q & A

## What is the NationalCertification Initiative?

**	****	****	****“****At-a-Glance”**
**Multiple Components:**
**Updated training programs** through alignment of with industry standards and certification
**Technical support** through information, materials and technical assistance
**Operational support** through policy changes, revisions to CTT change process, etc.
**Systems alignment** with OA/CTS, advanced training, OCT, CIS, employer partnerships, etc.

## Updating Training Standards
40 training programs aligned with 80+ industry-recognized certifications
Increased rigor and relevance
Transition required system-wide by July 1, 2008

Technical Support
Implementation Guides/Equipment Lists
Regional meetings/best practices
JCCDRC updates

- 40 training programs aligned with 80+ industry-recognized certifications
- Increased rigor and relevance
- Transition required system-wide by July 1, 2008
**Technical Support**
- Implementation Guides/Equipment Lists
- Regional meetings/best practices
- JCCDRC updates

**What is the National****Certification Initiative?**

## Operational Support
Inputting new titles and codes into the current data collection system
Updating JTM crosswalk to reflect new jobs and occupations
Developing Program Information and Instruction Notices 
Systems Alignment
Collecting certification attainment in CIS for information only purposes
Beginning to develop information and tools regarding new requirements for OA/CTS providers
Broker national employer partnership agreements

- Inputting new titles and codes into the current data collection system
- Updating JTM crosswalk to reflect new jobs and occupations
- Developing Program Information and Instruction Notices
**Systems Alignment**
- Collecting certification attainment in CIS for information only purposes
- Beginning to develop information and tools regarding new requirements for OA/CTS providers
- Broker national employer partnership agreements

**What is the National****Certification Initiative?**

## New program/TARs designed with ASE/NATEF and industry representatives
Instructor training sessions in December 2005 and January 2006
Designated ASE program certification target for each center
Three levels of program certification:	
Articulated
Stand-alone
Master 
Original deadline for certification: February 1, 2007

- Instructor training sessions in December 2005 and January 2006
- Designated ASE program certification target for each center
- Three levels of program certification:
- Articulated
- Stand-alone
- Master
- Original deadline for certification: February 1, 2007

**How We Got Here**

## Consolidation of four TARs into three 
Brakes/Electrical-Electronics Systems
Suspension and Steering/Electrical-Electronics Systems
Engine Performance/Electrical-Electronics Systems

Occupational Code – AY; O*NET Code 85302JT - JG

Four programs certified already

- Brakes/Electrical-Electronics Systems
- Suspension and Steering/Electrical-Electronics Systems
- Engine Performance/Electrical-Electronics Systems
- Occupational Code – AY; O*NET Code 85302JT - JG
- Four programs certified already

**Status**

**Notes:**
End of Intro

## Status

- Twelve programs pending NATEF evaluation visits
- New 2008 ASE Standards released in July 2008
- New deadline for program certification: September 30, 2008

## Application Process

Program Self Evaluation

NATEF Review

On-Site Evaluation

Recommendation for Certification

- Program Self Evaluation
- NATEF Review
- On-Site Evaluation
- Recommendation for Certification

**ASE/NATEF Program Certification Requirements and Process**

**Notes:**
Beginning of Specific Program Overview, One Program Per Industry Webinar

## The ASE program certification process is not difficult, but it is time consuming, and requires careful planning and attention to detail.

Unfamiliarity with certification process
Instructional hour deficiencies by program specialty area
Limited documentation to support compliance with program certification standards
Inactive or non-existent program advisory committees and supporting meeting minutes
Automotive instructors who do not have current ASE certification
Ineligible on-site evaluation team members

- Unfamiliarity with certification process
- Instructional hour deficiencies by program specialty area
- Limited documentation to support compliance with program certification standards
- Inactive or non-existent program advisory committees and supporting meeting minutes
- Automotive instructors who do not have current ASE certification
- Ineligible on-site evaluation team members

**Barriers to Program ****Certification Attainment**

## Develop a program certification plan and timeline with designated milestones
Become familiar with the program certification manual
Prepare a set of file folders to orderly collect and file documentation materials
Conduct a thorough and objective self evaluation and address any deficiencies before submission and scheduling of on-site evaluation
Seek assistance from a nearby ASE certified program instructor and/or NATEF Office

- Become familiar with the program certification manual
- Prepare a set of file folders to orderly collect and file documentation materials
- Conduct a thorough and objective self evaluation and address any deficiencies before submission and scheduling of on-site evaluation
- Seek assistance from a nearby ASE certified program instructor and/or NATEF Office

**Solutions to Successful Application ****Process and Certification Attainment**

**Notes:**
Change of pace, now into new section

## CTT Manager/Supervisor

Facilitate entire program certification process until success
Be familiar with ASE certification process and use resources from NATEF and National Office of Job Corps
Establish and adhere to timeline for program certification
Seek assistance from NATEF and other resources	

- Facilitate entire program certification process until success
- Be familiar with ASE certification process and use resources from NATEF and National Office of Job Corps
- Establish and adhere to timeline for program certification
- Seek assistance from NATEF and other resources

**Staff Roles & Responsibilities**

## Staff Roles & Responsibilities

**CTT Instructor**
- Attain all required ASE certifications in areas of instruction
- Follow ASE/NATEF Program Certification Manual and establish a binder for certification
- Follow timeline of program certification established by manager/supervisor
- Seek assistance from NATEF and other resources

## Strategies for Implementation

**Best Practices**
-  Strong support from center leadership
- Management staff is knowledgeable about certification process
- Provide time for preparation/face-to-face meetings with local resources, and clerical support
- Provide resources for instructor training
- Strong relationship with Advisory Committee and local resources
- Ensure students wear Personal Protective Equipment

## Strategies for Implementation

**Best Practices**
- Prior to and during NATEF site visit
- Contact ETL in advance of evaluation
- No deficiencies and be well organized before NATEF site visit
- Have examples/photos for specific requirements
- Provide ETL with all appropriate materials before they ask for it
- Show hospitality to the ETL: coffee, parking space, cookies, no argument, etc.
- Have back-up Evaluation Team members

## Resources

- ASE/NATEF Program Certification Manual
- Training Achievement Records
- CTT Offerings Database
- Colleagues from other centers and institutions
- NATEF Web site and staff
- JCCDRC/CTT Web site: _[http://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/ctt](http://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/ctt)_

## Slide 19

**Questions & Answers**