What?s a GM Grand Master Technician? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Erik · 10-13-2021

Just trying to get some understanding of what it meant to be a Grand Master Technician? How did a person get that title? How many of them were there? Was it a merit based title, or just a reward for time served?

GOLDCYLON · 10-13-2021

It was graduation from the specific trade tech program in concert with ASSE certification. It was/is difficult to obtain. As there is a time commitment beyond your work to complete all the courses and certifications. From my understanding it could/would take years due to time commitment required and the availability of courses all playing a factor. Truly recognition for a journey level professional..... In multiple disciplines.

HAWAIIZR-1 · 10-14-2021

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Originally Posted by GOLDCYLON

It was graduation from the specific trade tech program in concert with ASSE certification. It was/is difficult to obtain. As there is a time commitment beyond your work to complete all the courses and certifications. From my understanding it could/would take years due to time commitment required and the availability of courses all playing a factor. Truly recognition for a journey level professional..... In multiple disciplines.

And all this time I thought it was based on how many posts one makes in the technical forum. LOL!

Seriously, thanks for explaining as I also wondered.

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tf95ZR1 · 10-14-2021

They would receive a cool trophy/award/plaque.
You see one every once in a while up for sale.

GOLDCYLON · 10-15-2021

They have a new world master class tech these days. No idea on the requirements on that one. HOWEVER when a person achieves it it's normally part of that dealerships advertisements as a hallmark of professionalism and quality. A Journey Level professional no doubt.

Kind of like a Michelin star chef. If you have never had the pleasure of eating a tasting menu from ones of those professionals it is a treat....

GOLDCYLON · 10-15-2021

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Originally Posted by tf95ZR1

They would receive a cool trophy/award/plaque.
You see one every once in a while up for sale.

Yes indeedy, along with the pewter statues they also received buckles and medallions. I have few of these on my shelf. GM also had some neat safety awards back in the day. That clear mug one the one shelf next to the blue ZR-1 promo with the Team Corvette logo was a safety award. Pretty rare these days as it was so 30 years ago.

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GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,155	Re: What?s a GM Grand Master Technician? They have a new world master class tech these days. No idea on the requirements on that one. HOWEVER when a person achieves it it's normally part of that dealerships advertisements as a hallmark of professionalism and quality. A Journey Level professional no doubt. Kind of like a Michelin star chef. If you have never had the pleasure of eating a tasting menu from ones of those professionals it is a treat.... __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V