The Tire Industry Association has added more 2012 Certified Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Instructor Training Tour dates - May 8-11 in Los Angeles. The Tour is comprised of 4-day classes at local community, junior and technical colleges in 28 cities across the U.S.
According to TIA, tire technicians who have participated in the 2012 ATS classes have offered extremely positive feedback.
The Certified ATS Instructor Program is a 4-day, in-depth classroom and hands-on class that industry professionals must successfully complete in order to return to the dealership(s) to train technicians to prepare them for certification. TIA has used the train-the-trainer approach to train and/or certify more than 70,000 technicians since 1997.
Certified ATS includes safety guidelines and step-by-step procedures for all aspects of passenger/light truck tire service, including wheel installation with the proper torque and tire repair. It also includes a full day of instruction on TPMS, so technicians have a thorough understanding of the requirements for the most popular domestic and import vehicles, according to TIA.
For registration information, go to http://tinyurl.com/tiatour or contact Chris Marnett, director of training, at [email protected] or 800-876-8372 x106.