Educational Resources

ASCCA Chapter 12 Events: Trainings, Workshops, & Activities

ASCCA West Los Angeles provides trainings and activities throughout the year for our Members and their guests on topics of interest to automotive repair shop owners and managers. To see what is scheduled in the coming year, visit our events overview page here.

Shop Owner & Technician Educational Resources

At ASCCA we believe in promoting excellence and professionalism within the automotive service industry. We do this through education, training, corporate partners, and ASCCA member resources. Many independent shop owners turn to ASCCA to improve their management skills, enhance their technical training, train their technicians on the latest equipment and automotive technology, and grow their shop's profit.

Management Training Companies

• Automotive Management Institute (AMI)
• Auto Profit Masters
• Automotive Training Institute (ATI)
• RLO Training
   

Technical Training Companies

• CarQuest Technical Institute (CTI)
• I-Car
• NAPA Institute of Automotive Technology
• National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
• WORLDPAC Training Institute (WTI)

BAR Publications: Shop Owner and Technician

• Auto Body Inspection Program (Español)
• Automotive Repair and Smog Check Newsletter
• Consumer Assistance Program (Español)
• Ignition Interlock Device Reduced Fee Assistance Notice
• Maintenance and Repairs (Replaces Consumer's Guide to Auto Repair)
• News Releases
• Smog Check Program (Español)
• Strategic Plan
• Summer Car Care Tips
• Winter Car Care Tips
• Write It Right: A Guide for Automotive Repair Dealers
• Department of Consumer Affairs Publications
• Smog Check Repair Technician Licensing Examination
• Smog Check Manual
• Smog Check Repair Technician Licensure Requirements Flow Chart

BAR Applications and exams

• Business License Applications
• Inspector and Technician License Applications
• Smog Check Inspector and Repair Technician Examination Handbook
• Vehicle Safety Systems Technician Examination Handbook
• Request for Examination Accommodation

BAR Licensure

• Cancel a License
• Renew a License
• Update a Business License
• Update an Inspector or Technician License
• Waiver of Renewal Fees/Temporary Waiver of Renewal Requirements for Active Duty Service Members

BAR Station checklists

• Smog Check Station Checklist
• Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection Station Checklist

BAR Manuals and guides

• Accepted Trade Standards
• Consumer Assistance Program Repair Assistance Operations Manual
• Disciplinary Guidelines
• Laws and Regulations / Reference Book
• On-Board Diagnostic Test Reference
• Sign, License Display, and Online Advertising Requirements
• Smog Check Manual
• Smog Check Reference Guide
• Storage Fees
• Vehicle Safety Systems Inspection Manual
• Write It Right: A Guide for Automotive Repair Dealers

BAR Inspections

• Cal-VIS Enrollment Package
• Certificate Order Form
• Certificate Refund Request

BAR STAR program

• STAR Station Certification Application
• STAR Station Questionnaire
• Request for STAR Certification Reinstatement

BAR CAP repair assistance

• Diagnostic Data Form
• Payee Data Record (STD 204)
• Repair Notification / Invoice Form
• Request Consumer Assistance Program Rack Cards - include quantity and station address

BAR Certified training applications

• Remedial Training Provider Application
• Smog Check Training Institution Application
• Smog Check Training Instructor Application / Training Course Approval Request

BAR Citation review panel

• Citation Review Panel Member Application - Consumer
• Citation Review Panel Member Application - Industry

BAR Government fleets

• Government Fleet Annual Report Form
• Government Fleet Letter of Response Form
• Government Fleet Smog Check Program Maintenance Facility Application