Virtual Electrical Diagnostic Essentials

Essential training with the flexibility to fit your work schedule. Taught in one hour segments, this course will be customized for your needs and crew rotations.

A basic electrical overview designed for automotive and HD technicians. No prerequisite knowledge is required. Using our exclusive circuit training board and multiple cameras, Tony is able to demonstrate in real-time the diagnostic issues your technicians deal with on a daily basis.

Potential topics include:

  • What is electricity?

  • Current, voltage and resistance

  • Electrical laws

  • Digital Multimeter (DMM) functions

  • Basic circuits

  • Circuit failures and diagnostic techniques

Close-up of a person's hand holding a multimeter probe to a circuit with two illuminated orange indicator lights on a wooden board, measuring 2.933 volts.

The students will:

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    Gain an understanding of voltage current and resistance.

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    Be introduced to the proper use and interpretation of a digital multimeter (DMM)

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    Gain an understanding of the use of electrical symbols and wiring schematics.

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    Demonstrate an understanding of Ohm’s Law.

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    Demonstrate the use of voltage drop measurements for electrical diagnostics..

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    Demonstrate the use of current measurements for electrical diagnostics.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Tony Martin has taught automotive and heavy duty mechanics for twenty-five years, both in the public and private sectors. He holds twenty-two ASE certifications, including A6 and T6. He has participated as a committee member to develop ASE electrical questions.

  • This is a virtual class. The location of the students is completely open as long as they have reliable internet.

  • Call 907-209-8093 for a personalized quote.

  • No prerequisite knowledge is required.

  • The students should bring an automotive digital multimeter that is capable of measuring voltage, current and resistance.