Qualification Details

ATA Parts Advisor

Qual Ref: IMIA-Parts-2

How do you become accredited?

• To become an ATA Parts Advisor, you must pass five practical assessments and an on-line knowledge test at an IMI Awards assessment centre approved to offer this ATA route/level.   
• ATA Parts Advisor assessments will usually last a full day
• Before you can take an assessment you should be able to prove a minimum level of industry experience as a Parts Advisor for a minimum of 2 years or hold a relevant nationally recognised qualification at the same level and have a minimum level of 12 months post qualification industry experience
• On the assessment day you must sign the ATA Code of Conduct.  You will also have your photograph taken in readiness for the ID card issued to successful candidates.
• You must successfully complete all the assessments within a 12 month period from the first assessment date.
• Any passed assessment elements may be 'banked'..
• Once you have achieved your accreditation, your details will be entered on the ATA register of accredited technicians.
• To ensure that you have kept up-to-date with new technologies, you will have to be re-assessed every 5 years to maintain your accreditation.

Click here to view the full guidelines for this ATA route - Issue 4 (Dec 2010)

Assessment Details

• Five practical assessments covering:
  - Communications
  - Sales and Marketing
  - Vehicle Identification/ Selecting Components
  - Returned Items
  - Picking parts
• One on-line knowledge test comprising 30 questions which must be completed in 45 minutes.  Topics which may be included are:
  - House keeping
  - Health and Safety
  - Legislation
  - Maintaining positive working relationships
  - Identifying the vehicle
  - Customers
  - Vehicle identification
  - Selecting the correct component/s
  - Parts selection
  - Payment and returns
  - Warranty of parts
  - Sales and Marketing
  - ICT
  - Stock levels
  - Organisational awareness

Costs

• Registration (including ID cards for successful technicians): £50 
• The cost of the assessment day may vary from centre to centre.  You should contact your nearest IMI Awards centre for details.