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.

Approved Class List — Updated 05/28/2024

Section 1 -- Identification and Analysis of Damage to Vehicles

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

Section 2 -- Frame Measuring and Straightening Systems and Techniques

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

Section 3 -- Welding in Collision Repair

I-Car

Steel GMA Welding Theory; or
Training and Certification: Steel GMA Welding (Hands-On -- Preferred)

ASE

Test B3; and
Test B4

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)

Section 4 -- Structural Repairs

I-Car

Advanced High-Strength Steel; and
Sectioning Overview

ASE

Test B4

P & L Consultants

Contemporary Materials & Substrates

Section 5 -- Suspension, Steering, and Alignment Systems

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

Section 6 -- Safety Restraint Systems

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

Section 7 -- Corrosion Protection

I-Car

Corrosion Protection

SEM

Automotive Corrosion Protection

Seam Sealers and Corrosion Protection

P & L Consultants

Corrosion Protection and Rustproofing

ASE

Test B2

I-Car Courses no longer on the approved class list (expire Jan. 2025)

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

Links to Websites of Approved Course/Test Providers

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.