Standard 9: Instructional Staff
The instructional staff must have technical competency and meet all state and local requirements for certification.
Standard 9.1: Technical Competency (Go/No Go)
Instructors must hold current ASE certification in the automobile areas they teach and which are being evaluated for program certification.
Standard 9.2: Instructional Competency/Certification
Instructors should meet all state certifying requirements.
Standard 9.3: Technical Updating (Go/No Go)
Faculty members should be provided technical materials required to maintain their competency. Instructors must attend a minimum of 20 hours of technical update training each year.
Standard 9.4: First Aid
The program should have a written policy, approved by the administrator of the school, on First Aid procedures.
Standard 9.5: Substitutes
A systematic method of obtaining "substitute" instructors should be used to assure instructional continuity. An orientation session for substitutes should be held on a regular basis. The substitute should be a competent automobile instructor.
