Automotive Technician Accreditation

Autoglazing Technicians: About ATA

Autoglazing Technicians: About ATA

You can now prove your competence with Automotive Technician Accreditation

With the increasing complexity and sophistication of vehicles and a shortage of skilled individuals, there has never been a greater need for competent Autoglazing Technicians.

Properly trained Autoglazing Technicians are highly skilled professionals, Automotive Technician Accreditation has been developed to enable identification of them.

ATA is a voluntary assessment programme for technicians working in the retail motor industry. It has the backing of major vehicle manufacturers, independent service and repair organisations, UK insurance organisations and Thatcham.

ATA registered technicians sign and are bound by a special Code of Conduct. They are issued with a photo identity card, included on a public register on a dedicated website and there is publicity and point-of-sale material available.

A universal standard of competence

ATA is based on National Occupational Standards to ensure that it meets the skills requirements of the retail motor industry.

To achieve accreditation, technicians must pass a series of practical assessments and an online knowledge test at an ATA Approved Assessment Centre.

For Autoglazing Technicians are three competency levels

• Accredited Auto Glazing Technician grade 2
• Accredited Auto Glazing Technician grade 1
• Accredited Master Auto Glazing Technician

The route to accreditation, which is valid for a period of 5 years is via an ATA approved centre. technicians will be required to undertake a one-day practical assessment and on-line test. The centre will advise the cost of the assessment - which is valid for 5 years, and includes registration, on-line testing and the individual photo identity card.

Technician Pre-requisites

To be eligible to take the assessment, a technician should ideally have a minimum level of industry experience in an appropriate role as follows:

• accredited auto glazing technician grade 2 - 1 year
• accredited auto glazing technician grade 1 - 3 years
• for accredited master auto glazing technicians - 5 years

or
• hold the lower level ATA and have a minimum of two years post accreditation experience in an appropriate role.

or
• hold a relevant NQF qualification at the same level and have a minimum of two years post qualification experience in an appropriate role.