An essential element of any curriculum or training program is a valid task list. Automobile technician instructors need a well-developed task list that serves as a solid base for course of study outlines and facilitates communication and articulation of their training programs with other institutions in the region. The ASE task list is used to develop the ASE certification examination, a nationally recognized symbol of competence in diagnosing and repairing vehicle problems.
All tasks have a Priority designation.
The priority number simply indicates the minimum percentage of those tasks, by area, that a program must include in their curriculum in order to be certified in that area.