Aftermarket July/August 2022 Issue

JULY/AUGUST 2022 AFTERMARKET 65 www.aftermarketonline.net TRAINING As Aftermarket’s July/August issue went to press, there were still a few spaces available for the nationwide oscilloscope training tour being organised by Ryan Colley from Elite Diagnostics. The roadshow, headlined by a U.S-based experts Brin Kline and Brian Culotta from Trained By Techs, is almost sold out, with mechanics being urged to sign without delay to make sure they can attend. The five-day roadshow will take place in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England on the following dates during July: Northern Ireland (basic course): SERC College, Belfast, Monday 18 July Northern Ireland: SERC College, Belfast, Tuesday 19 July Scotland: BOSCH Motherwell, Glasgow, Wednesday 20 July Northern England/Midlands: ADS Automotive, Preston, Friday 22 July South-west England: Taunton College, Devon, Saturday 23 July Please note there are two events for Northern Ireland, both taking place at the same venue. The session on Monday 18 July is the basic oscilloscope course aimed at beginners and those on the intermediate level. The in-depth course for Northern Ireland will be on Tuesday 19 July. The remaining dates on the tour will follow the higher-level curriculum. Tour organiser Ryan Colley observed: “This is a great chance to study with Brin and Brian, who as both foremost specialists in the area. The course is custom-written for the UK market and will be heavily based on Pico users, but all users are welcome and can be both covered and included.” Ryan added: “Tickets are selling fast, so sign- up today to secure your slot.” Tickets are £360 per person. Tickets are strictly limited, so book now to avoid disappointment. To book, go to: https://bit.ly/3PESh8K U.S experts fly in for oscilloscope training roadshow MEYLE plugs into high- voltage training MEYLE is looking to remind technicians about the e- learning course on high-voltage vehicles it is running via its MEYLE Academy digital learning platform. Participants receive a certificate after passing the final test. This qualification is based on the German DGUV regulations, which techs must have in Germany in order to be allowed to work on high-voltage vehicles. MEYLE’s Senior Technical Trainer Patrick Stüdemann believes the e-learning for high- voltage vehicles will offer added value to garages worldwide: "In order to keep up with the rising demand for electrified vehicles, expanding the expertise in the safe handling of high-voltage vehicles will make automotive workshops more competitive." He added: “The course content is not only highly relevant for all workshops in Germany but also across the globe, since the training covers all essential aspects, when dealing with a high-voltage vehicle.” MEYLE Academy also offers training on braking systems, intelligent repair solutions and oil changes for automatic transmissions. For more information, visit: https://www.meyle.com/en /trainings With EV sales continuing to climb, Autotech Training is working with the AA to get all of its patrols trained up to at least an IMI Level 2 electric/hybrid vehicle certification by the end of 2022. All AA patrols are already trained to IMI Level 1 equivalent, but they become IMI TechSafe-registered when they gain Level 2 accreditation. The IMI TechSafe Standards for those working on EVs are set by the IMI and endorsed by the government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). Training is being delivered at the AA’s own training centre, which has IMI Centre approval for the delivery of IMI Level 2, and at Autotech Training’s dedicated EV training facility in Milton Keynes. Autotech Training is currently getting over 100 AA patrols up to IMI Level 3. Autotech Training MD Colin Gleghorn said: “We are delighted to support the AA. The number of EVs on the road is rising and it is essential that patrols have the EV skill set to carry out any repair work safely.” AA Road Training Manager Nicholas Foxall added: “Combining our own bespoke training alongside Autotech Training’s electric vehicle training courses ensures that we can better prepare our patrols for ever-changing technologies.” For more information, visit: www.autotechtraining.co.uk AA calls on Autotech Training for IMI EV training Follow us on Facebook/aftermarketmagazine