The Limitless Leadership Podcast

Ep 148: AVTECC Can Be the Change This Industry Needs with Dave Macholz


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In this episode, Dave Macholz, founder and CEO of AVTECC, discusses the transformation of technician certification through a skills-based, performance testing model. He outlines how AVTECC’s pilot programs in four colleges are working to bridge the gap between traditional education and real-world competency. The conversation also explores the resistance to change in the industry, highlighting the need for combining technical proficiency with enduring, “durable” skills to raise both technician and employer standards.

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Timestamps: 

00:00 – Introduction & Meet Dave Macholz

01:23 – What AVTECC Is and Why It Matters
03:14 – 4 Pilot Schools Leading the Change
06:29 – Where Tech Education Fails: Real-World Skills Gaps
08:00 – The Vision: Community Colleges as Regional Skill Centers
10:15 – Safety, Accountability & Hands-On Certification
12:03 – New Era: ADAS, EVs, and the Evidence Employers Want
16:06 – Industry Backing and Overcoming Resistance
18:41 – The Roots of Testing: Voluntary Certification and Its Limits
22:07 – The Reality of Shop Pay and Technician Value
28:33 – The Next Step: Training, Practice, and Performance

 

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