ONLINE TRAINING & CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

AERA Cylinder Head and Engine Machinist Certification

With the absence of ASE machinist certification, AERA felt it necessary to offer our industry an alternative. Rather than a test to prove understanding, AERA has chosen to offer a comprehensive online training program leading to diploma-quality certificates for Cylinder Head Machinist and Engine Machinist. Technicians who successfully earn either certificate will hold proof that they have an elevated understanding of fundamentals of machining, measuring tools, shop safety, fasteners, engine theory, engine diagnosis, engine disassembly, component cleaning, inspection, crack detection and repair, component reconditioning and cylinder head and block resurfacing.

This program is an online, self-paced course with up to one year to complete. The book, Automotive Machining & Engine Repair by Gary Lewis, will be included with the registration fee and will be used as a syllabus when not online. Everything a technician will need is contained in the program with video clips and supplemental readings at key locations within the program.
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​Enroll online today!

Questions?

Contact Karen Tendering at AERA
Benefit to the Technician: 
An AERA certificate of completion means you have successfully finished a difficult program designed to teach and test detailed skills and practices of an operating engine machine shop. It elevates your status and chances of hire with prospective employers looking for qualified, teachable employees.
Benefit to the Shop Owner:
Knowing that a prospective employee holds an AERA certification as a Cylinder Head Machinist and Engine Machinist increases your likelihood of hiring a productive and trainable shop technician. A new hire with an AERA certificate improves your chance of hiring and keeping qualified shop personnel.
Read about other machinists and their experiences with the 
​AERA Online Training & Certification Program
Online Training Brochure
(PDF)
Registration Form
(to print and mail or fax)

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Podcast Episode 13
​AERA Online Training

Steve and Chuck discuss the AERA Engine Machinist Online Training and Certification Program with AERA’s Rob Munro and special guest Dave Capitolo, who is an instructor from De Anza College. 

Customized Programs

Customized online training programs are available for large groups of 50 or more. Additional fees will apply. Please contact Rob Munro for more information: rob@aera.org.

How Online Training Can Benefit Schools

AERA works closely with trade schools and has developed an Engine Machinist Certification Program that can be customized to work for all engine classes.

​This program allows the instructor to set goals, timelines, and view results by tracking student progress, giving both student and instructor more flexibility for valuable shop time.​