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Want to become a Smog Technician?
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For any person to be eligible to take the CA smog technician examination, the Bureau of Automotive Repair requires them to have a specific amount of previous background in automotive electrical & computer systems repair in addition to six smog course certifications.
Previous background must consist of at least one of the following:
- At least 360 hours of education in these systems (OR)
- At least one year of accumulated shop experience in electrical &computer systems repair (OR)
- A degree in Automotive Technology
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The six required smog courses for an Advanced Level license are listed below and we recommend you take them in this order:
ASE A6 Electrical certification
(or A6 Alternative course - 24 hours)
ASE A8 Engine Performance certification
(or A8 Alternative course - 24 hours)
ASE L1 Adv. Engine Performance certification
(or L1 Alternative course - 28 hours)
Clean Air Car Course - 68 Hours
(includes 2007 Update course)
Advanced Clean Air Car Course - 28 Hours
2009 Smog Update Course - 16 Hours
Then, to get you ready for the state smog exam, we have a Smog Pre-Test Workshop course available. This course is not required by BAR.
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What if I don't have enough prior experience?
For those of you that do not have the required prior experience or education, we can help you. Automotive Training Schools is offering a comprehensive training program for people with NO Automotive Experience! We have a program that begins with basic automotive skills and continues through advanced automotive electrical and computer systems training. We then continue through all of the 6 California state certified smog courses required by the BAR to obtain an Advanced level smog technician license. We will even prepare you for the state exam. We currently offer this program in all of our campuses. You will only find this type of program with Automotive Training Schools, and is called the A.P.E.T. Program (Automotive Performance and Emission Technology). Please check out the link on the left side of the page for more information about this very successful program, or please call our office at (877) ATS-TRNG.
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