Since my last post on December 27th where there were only 26 testers. The average score was just over 80% – barely passing. Now it’s been one solid month with a whole bunch of new activity on the site. Special thanks goes out to Peter Meier and the team over at Motor Age for promoting our organization and for offering their training material including videos and articles to share with our members.
As of this post date, 167 testers total have gone through with a few taking it more than once (limit 3X). The average test score hangs in at 78.65% just below failing. Only 10 members received 100%. This is a very important statistic. It shows the test is doing exactly what it should be doing: finding professionals to promote to the public. If the average score was passing, the test wouldn’t be considered “real” enough.
The membership directory has grown leaps and bounds by our estimation. A mere 74 members doesn’t look like much now until you consider forecasting only 6-8 new members per month the first year! When investigation as to why this grew so quickly to our delight, word-of-mouth between fellow pros is mostly responsible.
Feedback from industry professionals and members alike is extremely positive. I received several emails and phone calls from members thanking us for this new organization and it’s truly heart-warming to say the least. They recognize that we care, that we’re not trying to take their money, and that we know who experienced professionals really are; the one’s you would want to service your vehicle. There is a big difference between one who slaps on brakes, tires and other parts vs. another who knows in a split second by nature just what the cause of that symptom is you described by saying “there is something wrong with…”.
AutoTechnician.org is looking to make a change in this industry and our members are the voice of change. We want to change they way professionals are perceived, respected and thought of as employees. That’s a tall order, but we have to start somewhere. Once the industry begins to see all of it’s best field techs have chosen to be a part of one large organization, a technician’s voice will soon become more and more important, and likely, so will salaries.
If you know of a professional auto technician who should be listed in this directory too, make sure you spread the word!
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