So some of you STILL probably don't care....

[Cordell]

I made this thread August 29th 2012, http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106279 , it was when I first became ASE Master certified. I was rather proud of myself for accomplishing something. Today I feel like bragging again.

 

I am now 100% GM trained, (I was already working on this in 2012) see below. Unlike Mazda (of which I was also certified), or alot of other manufacturers this is where it would stop, however GM has Master Assessments in each of those catagories. A Master Assessment is a one day test, where you have 6 40 minute excersises to complete and pass in order to be a GM Master in that catagory. Pass all the assessments and you are considered a GM World Class technician. This will be the next phase in my career.

 

Now I have only ever met 1 GM World Class technician ever. I have also met very few people who are fully GM trained. So think about that, the chances of you taking your GM car somewhere and actually getting a trained tech is slim. It's sad really. Now I have met many good techs who just don't care about it, or are too lazy. I have met others who simply claim that they "can't take tests good". I however am working at being the complete package, I'm not the best, but I have experience succesfully diagnosing and fixing everything that comes in the door at work. That's rebuilding transmissions, working on diesels, and dealing with hybrids, because those are the 3 things many techs refuse to touch. I of course do not do those exclusively but out of everyone I've worked with techs will do one or none of those. I have a good success rate with all of them, and I am very proud of myself.

 

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1000&pictureid=8841

 

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1000&pictureid=8842

[Otis Nice]

Congrats man. Keep learning and growing.

[Bigbird]

:thumbup: do work dude!

[Dharris89]

Congrats!

[2 Sweet]

Congrats amigo, that's awesome

[Mace1647545504]

Congrats man...being in IT I've had to learn and relearn different areas

[zeitgeist57]

Wow...that's actually a sh*t-ton of hard work! Congratulations!

[MrMeanGreen]

Excellent, you deserve something for your hard work and dedication

[Forrest Gump 9]

Congrats man, now you need to take care of yourself and make you happy

[SPL_Josh]

Congrats brah

[Fiji ST]

Congrats. The fact that you'll work on diesels makes you invaluable.

[Not Brian]

good stuff

[Mensan]

Awesome Scott, I hope they pay you what you're worth!

[Mitch]

That's a lot of hard work, congratulations. You're getting a black C6 to work on soon.

[Cordell]

Awesome Scott, I hope they pay you what you're worth!

 

I'm in a good position as far as that goes, and I just keep building leverage to make it better.

 

Thanks guys.

[vonrottes]

Damn, Congrats man!

[gillbot]

Congrats

[SpaceGhost]

This is awesome, congrats! Wish we had a Ford guy like you here.

[TurboRust]

Congrats man

[kirks5oh]

impressive. congrats brother. now go to your boss and tell them you deserve a raise.

[aussiek2000]

Will your employer compensate you for being World Class? I work with 2 techs who are 100% in everything including hybrids and medium duty. They could just as easily become world class techs, but there is no more money to be made. Its just a title.

 

I stopped at the apprentice GM training, and only have 3 ASE's. The dealership didn't want to pay me any more, so no sense wasting my time.

[RS69]

Congratulations, differently a accomplishment and you should be very proud because you earned it.

[Doc1647545523]

Congratulations on your achievement. Having mastery in your field is its own reward, but being recognized for it is a great added perk.

[JaronsToy]

Congrats !!!

[unfunnyryan]

I have met others who simply claim that they "can't take tests good".

 

I'll give that shit some credence in a written test, but for hands on work? lol NOPE.