TIA sets ATS training dates in Maine

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced a date for its Certified Automotive Training Service (ATS) Instructor Class in Portland, Maine. The course is set for Aug. 4-7, 2015, at Southern Maine Community College.

The Certified ATS Instructor Program is a 4-day in-depth classroom and hands-on class that industry professionals must successfully complete in order to return to the dealership to train technicians to prepare them for certification. TIA has used the train-the-trainer approach to train and/or certify more than 93,000 technicians since 1997.

Certified ATS includes safety guidelines and step-by-step procedures for all aspects of passenger and light truck tire service including wheel installation with the proper torque and tire repair. It also includes a full day of instruction on Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), so technicians have a thorough understanding of the requirements for the most popular domestic and import vehicles.

To register, please visit www.tireindustry.org. For information, contact Chris Hoogenboom, Director of Training, at [email protected] or 1-800-876-8372, ext. 106.