Professional Technician Development Committee Information Report 2007-2: Necessary Instructional Standards For Preparing Entry-Level Technicians

The occupational outlook for employment of truck service and repair technicians remains strong and is expected to increase at an average pace for the next 10 years. There is a strong need for technicians because of industry growth as well as openings associated with turnover and retirement. This, coupled with the pace of changing truck technology, provides a challenge to managers in finding interested and qualified technicians to fill these positions. The trucking industry needs to establish a method to develop technicians with appropriate skills. One key resource to this end should be local and national career/technical programs. Standards from the National Automotive Technician Educational Foundation (NATEF) should provide task training that will meet most of the required skills.

Issued: March 2007