LibGuides: Automotive Collision Repair and Painting: Professional Development

Sate and Federal Organizations

These links will take you to government sites that have information about Occupational Outlook for your given fields and career paths.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations.
California Bureau of Automotive Repair - Careers
"The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) protects the health and interests of California consumers by administering an effective vehicle emissions reduction program and ensuring quality automotive repair and Smog Check services from its licensees. We employ a staff of more than 600 dedicated individuals at our headquarters in Sacramento and field offices stationed throughout the state. Career opportunities are available in a range of state classifications."
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency
"The Labor & Workforce Development Agency oversees seven major departments, boards and panels that serve California workers and employers."

Professional Development and Trade Organizations

An element of work-life is Professional Development. Engaging with your industry can help you to improve your skills, learn new techniques, earn additional certificates, and stay current with technology. Some resources for professional development will be provided by your employer, others will be available to you through various trade organizations. These organizations often provide free resources, but sometimes content is for members only.

Caloifornia Auto Body Association
"The California Autobody Association (CAA) is a non-profit trade association comprised of individual and independent businesses within the automobile collision repair industry. The mission of the California Autobody Association is to enable the auto body industry to survive and prosper by helping its members produce a quality repair for the consumer at a fair price for a fair profit"
Automotive Service Association
“The Automotive Service Association (ASA) advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Since 1951, the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has been the leading organization for owners and managers of automotive service businesses that strive to deliver excellence in service and repairs to consumers.”
National Auto Body Council
"The National Auto Body Council® (NABC®) is a not-for-profit organization committed to the goal of improving the image of all dedicated collision industry professionals, while ensuring the industry is recognized as essential in serving the community."
Society of Collision Repair Specialists
"Through our direct members and affiliate associations, SCRS proudly represents over 6,000 collision repair businesses and 58,500 specialized professionals who work to repair collision-damaged vehicles."
AutoInc. Magazine
"The mission of AutoInc., the Automotive Service Association’s official publication, is to be the informational authority for ASA and industry members nationwide. Its purpose is to enhance the professionalism of these members through management, technical and legislative articles, researched and written with the highest regard for accuracy, quality and integrity."

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