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Expand your
diagnostic proficiency
Diagnostic training and education comes in many
forms and can transform a technician's skill set.
By Scott Brown,
Contributing Editor

T

oday's vehicles are extremely sophisticated. They have to be in order
to support advanced propulsion systems, convenience systems, safety
and security systems, and more. When any of these systems encounter
a problem, the advanced skills and knowledge applied by a seasoned
diagnostic technician will usually result in a positive outcome. If the problem is
addressed by a lesser skilled worker, it's likely the outcome would be the inverse.
I've personally witnessed this scenario play out over the years on vehicles with
fewer complexities. The evolution of a technician's advanced skills and knowledge
can only be supported through dedication and continuing education on the part of
the diagnostician.

ENTRANCE MINIMUMS
AND CONTINUED EDUCATION

I believe that the foundational knowledge
a technician needs today easily crosses
into the engineering world. Although my
entry into the industry started in high

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school in an auto shop class, followed
by graduating from a technical school, I
continue to find myself lacking certain
knowledge I feel I should already have.
Take HVAC for example; terms such
as "sub-cooling" and "super heat" are

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Technicians keep a distance from each other
during the COVID-19 pandemic.

performance terms that the commercial HVAC industry has been using for
decades. Now with small volume A/C
systems and new performance tools
available to the technician, knowledge
of these performance parameters will
need to be understood in order to properly diagnose system performance issues.

ACCESS TO TRAINING

In my early years, getting access to
training was not as easy as it is today.
However, back then I discovered that
through one of our warehouse distributors our shop had access to ACDelco and



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2020 PTEN Innovation Award Nominees, Part 2
Featured New Products
Tool Briefing
Tool Reviews
Editor's Note
Diagnostic Tech
Category Spotlight
Marketplace
Big-Time Boxes
Scan Tool Spec Guide
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