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At Utz Tire Service of Arcade, Inc, we pride
ourselves in being world class when
it comes to tire knowledge,
selection, and installation but it
doesn't stop with the tire purchase.
Long after you've purchased your
tires, we'll be there to keep your
vehicle running smoothly.
TIA
CERTIFIED TIRE TECHNICIANS
During the fall of 2009, Utz Tire
Service began administering the Tire
Industry Association exam for all
technicians. The exam covers
everything from lift placement on
the vehicle to wheel assembly
removal and installation to
balancing the tire. The hands-on
certification contains roughly a
50-point checklist that our trainers
have to sign off on in order to
receive a passing grade. All tire
service technicians at Utz Tire
Service of Arcade, must complete
these examinations annually. This
ensures the employees are kept
current in all aspects of tire
services.
TIA (Tire
Industry Association) as well as the
RMA (Rubber Manufacturers
Association) worked to put this
program together. Part of the
written test required extensive
knowledge on tire dimensions, load
and inflation ratings and the proper
application to vehicles that we deal
with on a daily basis. Once the
training is complete, the
technicians should have much more
confidence in what they are doing in
the field, whether it is on the
counter recommending certain tires
for an application, or in the bays.
Technicians who are new to the
industry as well as veteran players
with years experience have come up
to the instructors and said that the
information in this training is VERY
good and reinforced the good habits
that they already do on a daily
basis. TIA (
www.tireindustry.org
) and
the RMA (www.rma.org)
are the leading sources for
information and correct procedures
in the field of tires and automotive
work. They are THE ones who have
developed proper industry standards.
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