Electrical Systems and Diagnosis

This is a comprehensive, two part practical vehicle electrical course. It is designed for on site delivery at clients premises and is aimed at technicians working in the heavy to medium sector of the motor industry including public service vehicles and emergency services (in particular Fire and Rescue Services). The course covers the following main subjects:

Part 1 (three days)

• Health and Safety
• Review of electrical principles
• Digital multi meter functions and accessories
  
• Practical circuit testing techniques
  
• ISO relays and electronic relays
  
• Batteries, charging and starting systems diagnosis
  
• Workshop information systems and wiring diagrams
  
• Course assessment

Part 2 (three days)

• Review of part 1
  
• Oscilloscope features and functions
  
• Sensors and actuators testing and diagnosis
  
• Semi conductors and solid state components
  
• Electronic system functions and controls
  
• Technical overview of electrical systems
  and components
  
• Practical fault finding and diagnostic
  routines
  
• Course assessment

Delegates must successfully complete part 1 of the course before attending part 2. The course comprises of a range of practical activities on live vehicles using test instruments, oscilloscopes, wiring diagrams and technical information sources, and the implementation of logical fault finding routines and disciplines.

Assessment

Assessment is ongoing throughout the course via a series of multiple choice questionnaires and assessment of practical activities. To successfully complete the course, participants must achieve 80% in each of the assessments and also 80% overall at the end of the course.

After successfully completing the course, delegates will receive a Certificate of Professional Competence from the Institute of Road Transport Engineers in recognition of their achievement.

IRTEC accreditation

For those working towards gaining an IRTEC license, this course is accredited as a supplementary module at Advanced Technician level under the IRTEC Technician Licensing scheme. For further information and a quotation, contact: AK Training Telephone: 01908 579309 Mobile: 07968 842274 Download course details Click here to send e-mail

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

This course was originally developed by AK Training for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service who were looking for a comprehensive, IRTEC accredited vehicle electrical systems and diagnostics course for their vehicle technicians. Course development was undertaken in close consultation with Mersey Fire Service and the Institute of Road Transport Engineers who subsequently approved the course as an IRTEC supplementary module at Advanced Technician level.

The course was delivered as part of an ongoing staff training and development programme undertaken by Merseyside Fire Service to have their technicians licensed under the IRTEC Technician Licensing programme. The technicians are now accredited with a supplementary module at Advanced Level towards obtaining their IRTEC licence.

This course is available to other fire and rescue services for on site delivery at clients premises or it can be delivered from the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Safety Training Centre at Croxteth, Liverpool (clients would need to supply suitable vehicles). It is also available to the general heavy vehicle motor industry where suitable facilities (classroom, workshop space and vehicles) are available . For further information, contact AK Training.

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