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Joined: Feb 05, 2011 Posts: 19 Location: Lousville
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:27 am Post subject: Motorcycle Reapiar Tech. Certification....
i am looking into getting certified for MRT. i am sure most of the higher up members are and was wondering if they could give me any advice on how to get certified. i feel that paying 40K for uti or other tech schools is just a waste of time and money, i know plenty of kids my age who have gone through their programs and i still have more knowledge and experience than they do. i was looking at taking an online course but for that cost i could almost just buy another project, and it takes 8months to complete. i have heard i can apply to take the test online and get certified that way but i want to make sure im not signing up, and paying for, some website to just send me a piece of paper. im looking for where to go and what i should be prepared to test on. thanks for the help in advance. _________________ " Never mind the track the track is for punks. We are road people we are cafe racers." Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Joined: May 28, 2009 Posts: 423 Location: chicago area
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:15 am Post subject:
I cant speak for the Motorcycle aspect of things however i CAN speak about how i got my ASE.
when i was 18 i graduated HS with a high emphasis on the auto tech courses. armed with only that and a "project" 69 road runner that i drove to my interview i took a photo album of all the work i did to it with me as "proof" of what i did.
it was a small shop and they saw that i had potential,ambition and drive. on my photos and interview skills alone they gave me a job as a lube monkey and 2.5 yrs later i took my ASE in brakes, electrical and suspension. later i went further with diesel and cooling systems.
fact is a SMALL motorcycle shop may have you pushing a broom, you may be cut after 4 hrs, but STAY THERE on your own time and watch, ask questions and tear apart every manual you can get your hands on. eventually they will give you other jobs. it might be simple stuff at first (tune ups, oil changes, tire mounts) since most mechanics dont want to deal with that stuff much (i worked in a piecework place and could knock out a pair of tires in 15 minutes, @10 commission on top of hourly---- think about it) after a while they started giving me other jobs.
there ARE ways to get certs without school, IMHO i dealt with a few UTI grads that couldnt find a 19mm wrench if it was up their ass for the first 2 yrs after "graduation"
i may not be the best example of "how to be a mechanic" but its how i got my ASE. _________________ No, actually I DONT sleep much, I have M.A.D.D (motorcycle attention deficit disorder, means i change bikes about twice a year) drink too much coffee, have too much energy and dont do much besides work and motorcycles.
Joined: Feb 05, 2011 Posts: 19 Location: Lousville
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:04 pm Post subject:
much appreciated. i also want to get my ASE but since i lean more towards bikes now i figured getting my motorcycle repair tech cert. should be first. where did you sign up for the ASE test and how much did it cost you?
i like the comment about the tech school kids who couldn't find a 19mm wrench got a good laugh out of it because i know exactly what you are talking about. i worked at a lube shop back in my home town and the "techs" from uti were complete idiots, i was only doing windows and vacuuming( because of not being certified and insurance reasons )and i would end up showing them how to flush coolant systems and gear cases. i couldn't believe these kids had just paid 40k and spent 3 years in a "tech" program that basically did nothing to further their educations.
anyways again just wondering where u signed up and how much the test cost? _________________ " Never mind the track the track is for punks. We are road people we are cafe racers." Dr. Hunter S Thompson
Joined: May 28, 2009 Posts: 423 Location: chicago area
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 2:05 pm Post subject:
had to sign up through the shop where i worked, this was way before the net and how much it was/ i couldnt tell ya anymore, we're talking 16 years ago man! _________________ No, actually I DONT sleep much, I have M.A.D.D (motorcycle attention deficit disorder, means i change bikes about twice a year) drink too much coffee, have too much energy and dont do much besides work and motorcycles.
Congratulations on pursuing certification in what you like to do!
Here are some possibilities: Does your State have an apprenticeship program for Motorcycle repair?
Are there any good Community colleges near you? Perhaps they could adapt an ASE program to fit your interests.
Do any of the manufacturers such as Honda have work/training programs?
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