WESTFORD — Steven Richards, a senior from Chelmsford, is one of five students in the Automotive Technology program at Nashoba Valley Technical High School who were recognized recently for passing all or some of the core components of the National Automotive Students Skills Standards Assessment, or NA3SA.
The five students, with the categories they passed, are:
   Steven is certified in the areas of Suspension and Steering; Brakes; Electrical/Electronic Systems; Engine Performance; Engine Repair; and Automatic Transmission and Transaxle.
   NA3SA is an independent, nonprofit organization with a mission of evaluating technician-training programs against standards developed by the automotive industry, and recommending qualifying programs for certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.