Available Courses 

Auto Train Ltd provide onsite automotive diagnostics training courses that will build your technician's core diagnostics equipment skills in system faults to IMI Accredited standards.

IMI PAC  all our courses are IMI PAC Accredited. We are committed to providing quality courses and regularly update the content to include the latest developments within the automotive industry and contribute to your CPD obligation.

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Basic Electrics - At the end of this 2 day course the candidate will be able to understand the principles of vehicle electrics and use an automotive multi meter, inductive amp clamp and oscilloscope within the electrical system.

Content = 14 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

Ohms Law Battery testing & safe boost starting (No more unnecessary expensive damage)

Starter motor testing using volt drop

Charging system testing Inc calcium, AGM, EF smart charge technology

Effective system fault finding

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Advanced Electrics At the end of this 2 day course the candidate will be able to understand the principles of modern CAN / VAN / LIN / FLEXRAY AND MOST BUS networked electrical circuits and effectively use an automotive multi meter, scope and diagnostic data reader within the system.

Content = 14 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

System Build

CAN / VAN / LIN / FLEXRAY AND MOST

BUS Linking

Fast tests

Effective system fault finding  

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Basic Diagnostics At the end of this 2 day course the candidate will be able to interpret fault codes and understand live data readings associated with OBD OBD2 EOBD. This will reduce the amount of misdiagnosis, resulting in unnecessary replacement of parts.  It will also  build confidence in the use of diagnostic equipment.

Content = 14 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

OBD2 / EOBD / EOBD2

DTC P/B/C/U codes

Live data Freeze frame data

Effective system fault finding  

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Advanced Diagnostics Catalytic Converters & EGR Valves - At the end of this 2 day course the candidate will be able to interpreted exhaust emission readings effectively using a four gas analyzer, diagnostic data reader and multi meter. This will reduce the amount of misdiagnosis, resulting in unnecessary replacement of O2 sensors and catalytic converters.

Content = 14 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

Understanding exhaust emissions

O2 sensors pre and post cat Catalytic converters

EGR valves

Sensor and Actuator

Live Data

Effective system fault finding  

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Petrol Engine Management At the end of this 2 day course the candidate will be able to understand the principles of modern petrol engine management and effectively use an automotive multimeter, inductive amp clamp and diagnostic data reader within the system.

Content = 14 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

System build

Sensors

Actuators

Auxiliary systems

Fast none start test

Effective system fault finding

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Diesel Engine Management At the end of this 2 day course the candidate will be able to understand the principles of modern common rail diesel engine management and effectively use an automotive multimeter, inductive amp clamp and diagnostic data reader within the system.

Content = 14 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

System build

Sensors

Actuators

Auxiliary systems

Fast none start test

Effective system fault finding

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Diesel Particulate Filter Systems At the end of this 2 day course the candidate will be able to understand the principles of modern diesel engine emission control system (DPF) and effectively use an automotive multimeter, inductive amp clamp and diagnostic data reader within the system.

Content = 14 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

System build

Sensors

Actuators

Auxiliary systems

Live Data

Effective system fault finding and regeneration process  

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ABS / T C / ESP At the end of this 1day course the candidate will be able to effectively diagnose faults within the ABS and TC system using diagnostic data readers, automotive multi meter and scope.

Content = 7 Hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

System structure

Testing sensors & actuators

Understanding live data

Fast tests

Effective system fault finding  

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Steering Suspension & Braking At the end of this 1day course the candidate will be able to effectively diagnose faults within the four Wheel Alignment system using diagnostic data readers and geometry tracking equipment.

Content = 7 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

System structure / Caster / Camber / Toe / Thrust Line

Vehicle safety Inspection

Testing and Setting Steering Angle Sensor

Understanding live data and Adjustments

Effective system fault finding

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SRS Airbags At the end of this 1day course the candidate will be able to effectively diagnose faults within the SRS & Airbag system using diagnostic data readers and an automotive multi meter.

Content = 7 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

System structure

Testing sensors & actuators

Understanding live data

Fast tests

Effective system fault finding  

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Basic Air-con At the end of this 1 day course the candidate will be able to effectively use the refrigerant recovery unit to check system static and running pressures, remove and recycle refrigerant and add virgin refrigerant to the recovery unit from a re-fill tank.

(This Course is a Must Prior to Taking Accredited ACRH or VRQ Assessment for FGas)

Content = 7 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

Environmental impact

System structure

Static & Running Pressures

Leak Detection

Recovery Recycle and VAC Test

Adding Virgin Refrigerant to Recovery Unit

Recovery Unit Maintenance 

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Advanced Air-con At the end of this 2 day course the candidate will be able to effectively diagnose faults within the Air-conditioning system, including climatic, using air-conditioning recovery unit, diagnostic data readers and an automotive multimeter.

Content = 14 hours CPD

Associated Health and Safety

System structure

Testing sensors and actuators

Understanding live data

Fast tests

Effective system fault finding