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02.01 Interpretation of alignment data and units of measurement

Presenters

Andy Hutchins & Les Minton, introduced by Alison Cairns

Aims

To provide insight into the correct interpretation of alignment data and understanding units of measurement associated with 4-wheel alignment.

Objectives
  • To provide knowledge of the units of measurement for all angles measured
  • What completes aa complete 4-wheel alignment check
  • Awareness of industry standards where angles are not specified by the manufacturer
  • Correct interpretation of both data for a check and the alignment report – pre- and post-adjustments

Duration: 43 minutes

Training session

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02.02 Suspension fault diagnosis

Presenters

Andy Hutchins & Les Minton

Aims

Provide an insight for the VDA and technicians into what could be damaged relating to suspension knowing that the monocoque or chassis is not influencing the four- wheel alignment outcome

And reducing the practice of changing all the suspension adding unnecessary costs to the repair

Objectives
  • Providing knowledge of units of measurement for all angles measured
  • What constitutes a complete four-wheel alignment check?
  • Knowledge of industry standards where angles are not specified by the manufacturer
  • Correct interpretation of both data for a check and the alignment report – pre- and post- adjustments

Duration: 35 minutes

Training session

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03. Automotive lighting technology

Presenters

Andy Hutchins & Les Minton

Aims

Provide an insight into lighting technology, considerations for controlling repair costs ensuring integrity of repair

Objectives
  • Provide knowledge and awareness of headlamp technology today.
  • Provide awareness of the different types of illumination along with benefits of changing technology used and electrical consumption.
  • Provide an insight into adaptive headlamps and the benefits this technology brings to the driver, other road users.

Duration: 48 minutes

Training session

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04. Air conditioning

Presenters

Andy Hutchins & Les Minton

Aims

Provide an insight into modern vehicle air conditioning systems, to support ensuring integrity of repair

Objectives
Providing an insight into:
  • Basic principle of air conditioning
  • Defining basic A/C and climate control systems
  • Legislation driving standards for both for manufacturers and technicians
  • Types of refrigerant

Duration: 49 minutes

Training session

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Andrew Marsh regional AGMs CPD session

Wired up and somewhere to go

Following the regional AGMs, all where invited to join together for a CPD session which was delivered by Andrew Marsh Hon.F.Inst.A.E.A, co-owner and engineering director, Ezi-Methods

Andrew looked at:
  • How new major vehicle platforms are set to compete with existing platforms over the next five years, and how product development will impact repair complexity. All of this has been underway for some time, but we have never seen this scale.
  • Increasingly vehicles are being engineered by one manufacturer and built/sold by another - is set to continue.
  • Who is responsible for the vehicle design? How is this situation going to develop?

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Graphene - Automotive applications of graphene

Advanced materials, such as graphene, are becoming increasingly prominent in automotive applications ranging from energy storage technology to mechanical reinforcement for composite bodywork. This presentation will introduce what nanomaterials (such as graphene) are and how they have already begun to transition from the lab into the supply chain for a diverse range of applications.

Presenter

Dr Mark A Bissett

Dr Mark A Bissett is a Reader in Nanomaterials at the National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester. He leads an academic research group with both government and industrial funding to look at the integration of materials such as graphene into electrochemical energy storage applications as well as polymer nanocomposites.

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Battery Technologies - Impact and review practices

With the increased roll out of Battery Electric Vehicles, we take a look at the technologies and the difficulties faced by the modern automotive engineer assessor to appraise, understand and safely deal with the outcome safeguard the public, operational staff and indeed the assessor themselves.

Presenters

Andrew Marsh (Hon.F.Inst.AEA)

David Punter M.Inst.AEA MFIEA MIoD CAE MIMI (President IAEA 2024/5)

Andrew Marsh is a well-respected industry specialist having served as automotive engineering manager and data methods manager at Thatcham, and other key industry roles, and is now the Technical Director at autobodybible.

Duration: 49 minutes

Training session- Watch the CPD event here on our internal IAEA channel
Follow up with your CPD test here