Auto Body Technician Certification
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Approved minimum requirements for the certification of motor vehicle body repair technicians pursuant to Section 2.12 of Regulation 230-RICR-30-05-2.
All certifications must be maintained and current throughout the term of the license. Expired certificates will not qualify for licensing. Transcripts are required for ASE and I-Car credit.
I-Car
- Structural Damage Analysis -- Structures; and
- Damage Analysis of Full-Frame Vehicles; and
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Damage Analysis; and
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Initial Inspection and Handling
ASE
- Test B6; and
- Test L3
P&L Consultants
- Collision Damage Repair & Estimating
CTI
- Structural Damage Analysis; Unibody Analysis & Repair Planning NE
Collision Equip.
- Car-O-Liner Academy Vision 2 – Measuring System Training
I-Car
- Full-Frame/Unitized Structure Pulling Overview; and
- Introduction to Three-Dimensional Measuring
ASE
- Test B4
P & L Consultants
- Structural Measuring and Realignment
CTI
- Structural Damage Analysis; Computerized Measuring Training NE
Collision Equip.
- Car-O-Liner Academy Vision 2 – Measuring System Training
I-Car
- Steel GMA Welding Theory; or
- Training and Certification: Steel GMA Welding (Hands-On -- Preferred)
ASE
- Test B3; and
- Test B4
Collision Tools Inc. ("CTI")
- Hands-On Welding
P & L Consultants
- Collision Repair: OEM Weld Validation (Hands-On -- Preferred)
Lombard Equipment
- Pro Spot Resistance Spot Welding & Mig Steel Welding Course (Hands-On -- Preferred)
I-Car
- Advanced High-Strength Steel; and
- Sectioning Overview
ASE
- Test B4
P & L Consultants
- Contemporary Materials & Substrates
I-Car
- Suspension Systems Operation and Damage Analysis; and
- Steering System Operations, Damage Analysis, and Service; and
- Brake System Electronics Operation and Damage Analysis
ASE
- Test A4; or
- Test B5
P & L Consultants
- Steering and Suspension Systems
CTI
- Advanced Steering & Suspension Analysis
I-Car
- Restraint System Overview or Damage Analysis of Restraint Systems; and
- Requirement and Consideration for Achieving Accurate ADAS (Advanced Driving Assistance Systems)
ASE
- Test B5; and
- Test L4
P & L Consultants
- Supplementary Restraint Systems
I-Car
- Corrosion Protection
SEM
- Automotive Corrosion Protection
3M
- Seam Sealers and Corrosion Protection
P & L Consultants
- Corrosion Protection and Rustproofing
ASE
- Test B2
The following courses have been removed from the list and will no longer qualify for licensure as of January 2025:
- Section I: DAM12, DAM12E, DAM08, DAM08E, BLU01
- Section II: MEA01, DAM12E
- Section III: WCS03, WCS06E, SPS05
- Section IV: SPS07, SPS09, SPS10, SPS11, SSS01
- Section V: DAM06, DAM15, STE02, STE03, STE03E
- Section VI: DAM11, DAM11E, RES01, RES02
- Section VII: CPS01
- I-Car – https://www.i-car.com/
- ASE – https://www.ase.com/Home.aspx
- P & L Consultants – http://www.pnlestimology.com/
- Lombard Equipment – http://lombardequipment.com/
- **SEM Repair & Refinishing Products – https://www.semproducts.com/
- **3M – http://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/collision-repair-us/
- **Car-O-Liner - http://www.car-o-liner-us.com/
- **Chief University Collision Repair School - http://www.chiefautomotive.com/Chief-University/
- ** I-Car approves courses from SEM, 3M, Car-O-Liner and Chief University. If a course from one of these schools is I-Car approved, it may be eligible to satisfy the technician certification categories.
- “CTI” is Collision Tools Inc. which offers Chief Automotive Technologies classes
- “NE Collision Equip.” is New England Collision Equipment, Inc., which offers Car-O-Liner Academy Classes.
These are only minimum requirements.
Any other classes, courses, or training taken from any school, OEM, or equipment manufacturer should be submitted for approval. When signing up for classes, make sure to consult the most current list from the Department.