Professional Resources - Auto Collision Repair

National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) 
www.asecert.org/ 
Nonprofit, independent organization that provides voluntary ASE testing and certification for automotive service professionals.

Automotive Service Association (ASA)
www.asashop.org/
International organization that works to deliver excellence in mechanical, collision and transmission service to consumers.

International Automotive Technicians' Network (IATN)
www.iatn.net/
Promotes the growth, success, and image of the professional automotive technician.

Blue Collar and Proud of It
http://www.bluecollarandproudofit.com/
The objective of BLUECOLLARANDPROUDOFIT.COM is to direct and educate people interested in pursuing blue collar positions.

Cool Profit$ Magazine
www.imcool.com/
For automotive radiator repair and air conditioning service technicians, and shop operators.

Council for Advanced Automotive Trainers
www.caat.org/
Nonprofit professional organization dedicated to providing a support system designed around the special needs of automotive trainers.

Detailer's Edge, The
www.mobileworks.com/
Providing auto detailing resources and information.

Ford Managers Association
www.fmanet.com/
Contact for Ford parts and service managers worldwide. Complete access to all Ford automotive parts with worldwide exporting.

International Association of Automotive Technicians
www.iaat-online.com/
Working to promote the welfare of technicians, as well as educating consumers about the profession.

Motorist Assurance Program
www.motorist.org/
Nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen the relationship between the motorist and the automotive service and repair industry.

National Automotive Radiator Service Association
www.narsa.org/ 
A not-for-profit trade association serving the cooling system service industry and motoring public.

R. L. O'Connor & Associates, Inc.
www.rloconnor.com/
automotive repair management resource company offering workshops, handbooks, and impact groups for improvement of business operations and profits.

Texas Independent Automotive Association
www.tiaa.net/
Provides a code of ethics, industry information, events, and news for automotive service professionals.

Specialty Equipment Market Association
www.sema.org/
For four decades SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, has been at the forefront of the automotive aftermarket. Now more than 5,700 companies strong, SEMA has evolved into an international trade association,

Society of Collision Repair Specialist
www.scrs.com/
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists is committed to the future of the collision repair industry: to provide the leadership needed; raise the professional image of the individual and the industry; and develop new leaders to carry forward.  Our goal is to educate, inform, and represent the Collision Repair Professional in all aspects of the industry.

Service Technicians Society
/www.sts.sae.org/
The Society of Automotive Engineers has more than 84,000 members - engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries - who share information and exchange ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. SAE is your one-stop resource for standards development, events, and technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space.

National Auto Body Council
www.autobodycouncil.org/
The National Auto Body Council is a not-for-profit organization committed to the goal of improving the image of all dedicated professionals in the collision repair industry.

Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association
www.aftmkt.com/
Aftermarket Online® is the premier information resource for the automotive and heavy duty aftermarket industries

Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers
www.iada.org/ 
The Independent Appraisal Plan was approved in 1947 by the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies and the National Association of Mutual Companies. The Plan reorganized in 1964 as the Independent Automotive Damage Appraisers Association (IADA), a national not-for-profit organization.

The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair
www.i-car.com/
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference On Auto Collision Repair, is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to training the collision industry. I-CAR's "Outward Vision" is to be an industry resource, ally, and partner to all segments of the collision industry.

CCAR-GreenLink®,
www.ccar-greenlink.org/
CCAR-GreenLink®, is the National Automotive Environmental Compliance Assistance Center for the automotive industry. It is operated by the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. All documents are created by Federal and State EPA and OSHA offices, as well as the automotive industry.

Car Care Council
http://www.carcarecouncil.org/
"Be Car Care Aware" is a consumer education campaign about the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair. Built around three key message areas of safety, dependability and pride of ownership, the campaign is spearheaded by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), with the Car Care Council serving as the brand and messaging source.

Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association
www.cieca.com/
CIECA is an association created in 1994 to assist auto physical damage repair professionals in the use of information technology for electronic commerce.


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