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Complete training Courses are segmented into five-day or
ten night sessions that include classroom, in-shop, and hands -on training.
Overview Courses are available in one day or two night
classroom sessions only.
Custom Courses are available to fit your specific needs.
 Course
Advice
My recommendation is to start students with Electric I and follow with
Electric II and III. This builds a solid foundation of the knowledge of
electricity. Since today's and tomorrow's cars are using electricity to
control almost everything, this understanding is almost mandatory.
The same electrical foundation applies to the Engine Control Systems. In
the class in Engine Control Systems I and followed by Engine Control Systems
II, III, IV, V and VI guides students through the progression and development
of computer controls. Students following this format will be the experts of
tomorrow.
The five-day or ten night classes will achieve the best results. Very, few
students can completely understand without doing it. In these classes students
get classroom explanation, hands-on experience and discussion of results
allowing the student a total understanding. I offer telephone support to help
iron out the bugs as they occur.
The short versions, while informative and helpful, do not generally
accomplish or cover as much. But TecHelp can target in a one-day or
two-night session, any specific area, in which a student may have trouble. We
can also break down any five-day or ten night classes into special groupings.
Also, we can develop a class for any areas of training that are desired.
TecHelp is trying to provide a realistic training program to develop
skilled technicians that can accurately repair cars. Currently we feel that
there are few good training's courses, if any are available. We do acknowledge
that there are many very good short-term classes. However, we feel these types
of classes are only beneficial to very experienced and previously trained
technicians.
Doug's
Blurb
I am 48 years old and married. My wife and I have 6 children, all living on
their own. We own a house in Concord, California and I have lived and worked
in the Bay Area since 1972.
I have been and still am active and involved in group and community
programs. For example, at age 13 I became an Eagle Scout. I'm also past
President of Automotive Service Council, East Bay Chapter 16.
My first real job was at a gas station in the summer of 1962. Since that
time I've devoted my working time to school and the repair trades. I have worked
in, worked on, managed and owned repair shops since. I started, owned, and sold
two repair shops. Both are still in business and have reputations of being the
best.
I became a N.I.A.S.E certified Master Technician in 1975 and also A.S.E.
re-certified. I hold the L-1 certification. I was first certified as a
smog technician in 1972 and am currently advance certified. I have over 18,000
hours of automotive related training both as a student or as a teacher. At
present I own and operate "TecHelp". I contract teach for
other companies such as Snap-On™, do in-house training, give phone
support, contract actual repair and am able to customize any program. This
allows the student to get the most for their training dollar.
This industry has treated me well. The
biggest problem I see today is a lack of education in the management and
technical ends. The customers lose trust, the supplier is overwhelmed with
returns and the repair shop is in trouble. I believe the industry knows it and
is ready, for education. I can help make a difference. It's very
satisfying to see the light turn on in a student's eyes.
Techelp does not offer
training in these areas.
Auto Body and Paint
Suspension and Alignment
Engine Mechanical
Transmission Mechanical
Drive Train Mechanical
Upholstery Repair
Electric I
Teaches the theories of electricity.
Ohm's Law Application
Battery Construction and testing, Cable and wire basics.
Starter basic operations and testing
Meter types and uses
Alternators basic operations
External regulators
Basic testing of external regulated systems
Classroom and in-shop hands-on course
5 day or 10 night classes
Electric II
Recommend Electric I before taking this course
Brief review of Electric I
Charging systems - external and internal regulated basis theory and testing
Basic Body Electric:
Wiring and diagrams
Relays, protection devices
Use of meters- pin checks and voltage drops
Repair of factory problems
Introduction to primary ignition
Introduction to secondary ignition
Scopes and their uses
Primary and secondary ignition patterns
Classroom and in-shop hands-on course
Electric III
Recommend Electric II before taking this course
Diagnosing problems:
Shorts, draws, opens, cross circuits
Class concentrates on accessories Example:
lighting, wipers, windows, seats, cooling fans, A/C electric, (circuits will
be guided by vehicles and/or vehicle problems provided)
Students guided through basic repair:
Customer input- access problem. plan of attack, quote, (stage one or more)
repair procedure, final write up.
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
Antilock
Brakes
Recommend Electric I, II, and III before taking this course
Overview of basic brakes and repair procedures
Legal liabilities of doing brake work
Overview of antilock problems and how to avoid trouble
Reading wiring diagrams and electrical pin checking of entire systems
Class will cover at a minimum:
One 2 channel system, one 3 channel system and one 4 channel system
Pin check electrical classes will be in-shop (problem cars preferred)
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
Air
Conditioning Systems
Recommend Electric I, II, and III before taking this course
Theory of Automotive Air Conditioning R- 12 and 134A
Typical problems and troubleshooting
Basic electrical overview of clutch and fan operation
Testing and diagnosing problems:
Gauges
Touch and feel leak detection
Electrical
Proper repair procedures
134A Retrofitting conversion procedures
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
Engine Control Systems I
Recommend Electric 1, 11 and III before taking this training class
Theory of operation of compression, ignition and fuel
Early fuel delivery
Ignition and control
5 gas information
Initial control of emissions
Ignition scope analysis
Students and computer controls
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
Engine Control Systems
II
Recommend Electric I, II, III and Engine Control Systems I before taking
this course
Brief review of Engine Control Systems I
Theory and reasons for emission control computer system
Three way catalytic converter operation
Meter, lab scope and graphing meter operation
Computer sensor operation and testing
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
Engine Control Systems
III
Recommend Electric I, II, III, Engine Control Systems I and II be
taken prior to this class
Review of Engine Control Systems H
Computer sensor diagnosis and testing
Computer actuator diagnosis and testing
Computer controlled fuel systems
Computer controlled ignition systems
Different systems- foreign and domestic
Wiring diagrams overview
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
Engine Control Systems
IV
Recommend Electric I, II, III and Engine Control Systems I, II and III
before taking this class
Review of Engine Control Systems III
Trouble codes and their interpretation
On-board diagnosis I
Scanner use and limitations
5 gas analysis and interpretation
Diagnostic overview
Using wiring diagrams
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
Engine Control Systems V
Recommend Electric I, II, III and Engine Control Systems I, II, III and IV
before taking this class
Review of Engine Control Systems IV
Putting it all to work:
Wiring diagrams
Technical information
Technical service bulletins
5 gas information
Customer input
Meters and which to use
Lab scopes
Ignition scopes
Graphing meters
Break out boxes
Diagnosing vehicles
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
Engine control Systems
VI
Recommend Electric I, II, III and Engine Control Systems I - V
be
taken before this class
Review of Engine Control Systems V
Review of OBD I
Theory of OBD II
OBD II application
Scan tool and OBD II
Diagnosis of OBD Il systems
Classroom and in-shop hands-on classes
5 day or 10 night class
One Day or Two Night
Classroom Overview Training Seminars
These classes are short over-view versions of the previously listed 5 day
or 10 night classes. (See previous outlines for material covered). Most of
these classes include no shop or hands-on training time and should be
considered a quick refresher course for an experienced technician who has had
previous training in each specific area.
These classes can be longer or a portion of a class can be the subject for
the class. (As an example: Air conditioning covers many areas, a one-day class
could cover only 134A retrofitting or basic electrical circuits)
Electric I, Electric II, Electric III, Antilock Brakes, Air Conditioning,
Engine Control Systems I, Engine Control Systems II, Engine Control Systems
III, Engine Control Systems IV, Engine Control Systems V, Engine Control
Systems VI.
Special or custom training is available in short or long term
classes. Here are some examples:
Back to Basics
Carburetor Operation and Repair
Computer Wiring Diagrams and Pin Testing
Diagnosis of Drivability Problems
Lab Scope and Waveforms
5 Gas Use and Analysis
Automotive! Service Excellence Test
Preparation Class
A-6 Electric
A-7 Heating and Air Conditioning
A-8 Engine Performance
L- I Advanced Engine Performance
Smog Test Preparation
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