Toyota Captures ATMC Grand Award for Brake Curriculum

Standardising certified technical curriculum allows Canadian service facilities to curb diagnostic rework and safeguard warranty compliance on complex braking systems.

The ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) has awarded Toyota Motor North America its top training honour for its TIC205A/LIC205A brake service curriculum during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas. The council also conferred National Excellence in Training Awards upon Genuine Parts/NAPA for its NAPA XcceleratoR learning management system and Legacy EV for its two-tier high-voltage safety certification program.

For Canadian fixed operations directors, dealership service managers, and independent repair shop proprietors, structured technical training directly determines shop floor productivity and bay profitability. As modern mechanical assemblies converge with high-voltage hybrid architectures and automated emergency braking electronics, standardising technician workflows eliminates diagnostic guesswork, reduces vehicle turn times, and minimises expensive comeback rates. Concurrently, formal high-voltage certifications protect service departments against catastrophic workplace liability while handling battery-electric platforms.

According to ATMC President Matt Shepanek, vetted technical development curriculums provide the transport industry with measurable performance benchmarks. For Canadian aftermarket repair facilities navigating acute technician shortages, enrolling staff in validated OEM and distributor training frameworks enhances technician retention, elevates average repair order throughput, and secures competitive advantages in retail service lanes.