Moves from Ford coming shortly

[blacksnapon]

OK, theres "shop competency" and "tech competency", meaning, if theres someone in the shop certified in a particular area, anyone in the shop can do warranty work in that area. Thats shop competency. Tech competency is only that tech can do the work. Early 2012, Ford is moving gas repair and performance from shop to tech competency.

 

[5.0Flareside]

so its REALLY gonna pay off to be a certified ford tech now aint it???

 

[blacksnapon]

Its already that way with brakes and suspension/steering.

 

[5.0Flareside]

HOLY!!! thats awesome... come on ASSET PROGRAM @ SLCC !!!! COME BACK IN '12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[blacksnapon]

Its already that way with brakes and suspension/steering.

Oh yeah, Diesel too!

 

[5.0Flareside]

i knew diesel had been like that... didnt realize all that other stuff was...

 

[Truckin4life]

So what will that leave for the "shop"
how will this effect jobs? what about pay?

 

[blacksnapon]

So what will that leave for the "shop"
how will this effect jobs? what about pay?

Its only warranty work. It will be an incentive for others to pursue more training.

 

[Truckin4life]

so anything that comes in out of warranty is shop work?
So with the training, you will have more work available to you?

If i recall correctly i think i read that warranty work is done on book time?
So is out of warranty work done on actual time and billed to the customer?

 

[Skandocious]

Good! Just in time for my regular maintenance on the new truck

 

[LEB Ben]

Any particular reason for the change? Or does this coincide with my prediction that all work arenas are headed towards more pieces of paper attached to employees.

 

[blacksnapon]

Just the gradual move toward having qualified people doing warranty work.

 

[LEB Ben]

Was there anything wrong with the work that was previously being done? Or just that they didn't have the paper that said they were qualified?

 

[blacksnapon]

Was there anything wrong with the work that was previously being done? Or just that they didn't have the paper that said they were qualified?

I cant say nationwide (haven't visited that many dealerships), but it assures that whoever is working on your vehicle is qualified.