Automotive diagnostic training

Pico automotive diagnostic training courses are held at locations throughout the UK.

Designed for customers who have purchased, or are considering purchasing the Pico Automotive Diagnostics Kit each course will help you get the best from the PicoScope software and diagnostic kit.

“It was the general feeling among all the people that attended the course that Dave and Matt are legends, their ability to teach and their product knowledge was nothing short of amazing”
— Des Golden, Cork, Ireland

For people unable to attend our courses we also provide a range of software, books and videos that allow you to learn where you want, when you want and at your own pace. Our website also includes free automotive tutorials and our popular free automotive oscilloscope guide.

Please visit our forum for details of other recommended courses that are available in the UK and other countries.

SkillMiles

SkillMiles

IMI SkillMiles award: Recognising investments in skills. Make a difference to the automotive retail industry and earn recognition with SkillMiles.

In 2009 Pico Technology won a Platinum award for our work with colleges, investing in young people and free training. The Skillmiles programme is a point system where you earn Skillmiles for any quantifiable service which furthers the IMI’s programme of the progression of skills in the motor industry. Skillmiles measures not only financial contributions, but also, and crucially, non–financial contributions, be it the company’s time, knowledge, skills, experience, or any other material or non-material resources that they might put towards furthering the motor industry’s skills agenda.

Engine Management Diagnostics using PicoScope

This two day course includes the basic working principles of Engine Management systems, testing components and system diagnostics using oscilloscopes. The focus will be to use PicoScope to evaluate engine systems and their components including sensors and actuators such as injectors, lambda sensors and ignition components. The course is split between theory and practical demonstrations in a workshop using the Pico Automotive Diagnostic Kit.

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Autonerdz

Autonerdz

Autonerdz are renowned for their automotive training. From their USA base in Olympia, WA they run regular events that will give you the knowledge you need to get the most from your PicoScope. Autonerdz courses are always popular so be sure to register early.

Upcoming events

PicoScope Hands On Class
6th January 2012
4715 Fir Tree Rd SE, Olympia, WA, USA 98501 (Autonerdz Training Center)

For more details and further dates for these independent courses run by Autonerdz please visit the Autonerz website

For those of you not lucky enough to be able to attend a Nerd training session, help is at hand in the form of the next best thing: the Nerdz Series of automotive training CD-ROMs

Frank Massey Automotive Diagnostic Solutions

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“For successful vehicle electronics diagnostics, it is essential you have the right tools, but just as important that you know how to use those tools properly.”
— Frank Massey

Automotive Diagnostic Solutions (ADS) are able to offer a wide range of classroom and workshop based training courses for individuals, commercial organisations and educational establishments and lecturers delivered by experienced automotive diagnostic technicians at their premises in Preston, Lancashire and across the UK.

ADS have also provided training in Eire, Russia and Nigeria and are happy to deliver training courses worldwide, so if you are based outside the UK, and would like to book a training course abroad then please contact them to make arrangements.

At Pico we have a proud association with Frank Massey Automotive Diagnostic Solutions and we recommend that you attend one of Frank’s specialist in-depth courses.

For those who are unable to attend a course we also offer the Vehicle Electronics Diagnostic Course on CD-ROM. At nearly 2½ hours this course is designed to give you the benefit of Frank’s extensive ‘hands on’ experience in the field, and to give you the necessary knowledge to confidently and accurately troubleshoot problems in today’s increasingly complex vehicle systems.

Automotive Training
Automotive courses