Investing In A Diagnostic Technician Programme

Technicians and service technicians, who may be doing diagnostics currently, choose to embark on our Diagnostic Technician Programme for two key reasons.

The first reason is that they have a desire to fix more cars and faster. They come across problem jobs and situations in their workshop that they may struggle to fix first time, or in a reasonable time. They use the programme of training and help to fill gaps in their knowledge and improve on their skills.

The second reason is that they want to gain a formal qualification in Diagnostics or update an old qualification. Upon successful completion of the Diagnostic Technician Programme, technicians are awarded the IMI Accredited Diagnostic Technician Award.

The benefits of a well trained technician is they are happier in their work, they are more productive and they are less likely to change jobs.

Garage Owners and the Diagnostic Technician Programme

Many garage owners and managers are Investing In A Diagnostic Technician Programme by sponsoring their technicians to go through the Diagnostic Technician Programme, and there are many benefits to doing so.

With the current technician recruitment crises, garage owners and managers find that a well motivated and highly trained technician workforce are both more loyal and more productive. They fix more cars in-house and they do so more quickly. This success at work promotes a higher level of interest in their work and reinforces job satisfaction. A real win-win.

The garage owners and managers reduce their annual spend on external services (such as auto electricians and diagnostic services), they maintain control over the diagnostic work (as they aren’t waiting on an external contractor to arrive at site) and the number of first time fixes increases due to the enhanced skill levels of their team.

The return on Investing In A Diagnostic Technician Programme is significant and multifaceted.

Work place training and education agreements

Some garage owners and managers opt for additional of peace of mind, regarding the return on their Investing In A Diagnostic Technician Programme, by implementing a work-related training and education clause. This ensures that the value of the training is known to all, and the investment and commitment from both sides is set out up front and agreed to.

If you are looking for top quality Human Resources advice on such matters as work-related training and education agreements, please check out HR Vitals at the link: HR Vitals

Holding the title Accredited Diagnostic Technician Award

The IMI Accredited Diagnostic Technician Award is a nationally recognised standard. It is a top quality achievement, which leads to an enhanced level of recognition by work colleagues, friends and family. Holding the title of Diagnostic Technician really sets a technician apart from the crowd.

As an IMI Accredited Diagnostic Technician, technicians will be eligible for entry onto the IMI Professional Register. This is national register of all Accredited Technicians. As part of the Diagnostic Technician programme, you will also undergo an Electric Vehicle qualification at level 3. Achieving this will entitle a technician to be entered onto the Tech Safe register for electric vehicles. These professional registers demonstrate competence at the highest level.

Upskilling in Diagnostics, Electric Vehicles, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Main Dealer Diagnostic Systems and all of the other new and advance vehicle technology is critical to perform well in the job role of a diagnostic technician. Knowing how these systems work, understanding the technology and the tools and procedures ensures that a technician is comfortable accepting the challenge to diagnose and then rectify problem jobs, which leads to higher degree of job satisfaction and ultimately more success. Investing In A Diagnostic Technician Programme makes great sense both directly for a technician and for a business which has aspiring diagnostic technicians on their team.

If you want to discover how to start the journey towards becoming a IMI Accredited Diagnostic Technician follow the link: Start The Journey To Become A Diagnostic Technician 

What Do Diagnostic Technicians Do

The job of a Diagnostic Technicians is to diagnose faults on electronic systems fitted to vehicles. Their key skill is to use their critical thinking skills to assess customer complaints and vehicle symptoms, to generate a hypothesis of what could be wrong, to perform test and measurement routines on wiring, components, ECU’s and circuits, and then to critically evaluate the data in order to prove or to disprove their hypothesis.

Is a Diagnostic Technician Different To A Mechanic?

Diagnostic Technicians skills and knowledge of diagnostics are a level above a traditional mechanic or technician. A mechanic or technician may have a much lower level of fault finding skills and may lack knowledge of diagnostic processes to diagnose and repair a fault. A mechanic will typically use a scan tool to read the vehicles fault codes, and then replace components. This technique is very basic and doesn’t usually solve the problem. When a mechanic cannot find the fault, they will usually refer the vehicle to the Diagnostic Technician.

How can a mechanic or technician become a Diagnostic Technician?

Typically, Diagnostic Technicians will start out or train as a technician or service technician. They will usually be employed in a garage as a mechanic or technician. They may be performing rudimentary diagnostics as part of their job, but will have the desire to improve, and to be able to diagnose and repair a wider range of more complex faults.

They can do this by undergoing training and development an work towards achieving the Diagnostic Tech level.

The Diagnostic Technician Programme is aimed at technicians who would are keen to progress their career with a defined, structured route of education, training. The training programme is suited to technicians operating in the motor industry at a Level 2 (mechanics and service technicians) with around 3 years of experience. You can enter this programme with the required experience, as a formal qualifications are not required, on-the-job experience is more important.

How Long Does It Take To Become A Diagnostic Tech?

The Diagnostic Technician training programme generally takes between 18 months and 24 months to complete. Technical Topics organise technicians who want to become Diagnostic Technicians together as a cohort or group. This means that group will contain like-minded technicians, who will progress through the training and assessment programme together. The technicians will form a network of Diagnostic Technicians, share the experience of training and development together, develop a strong professional bond and have the opportunity to socialise with each other during the programme..

What Subject Matter Areas Will A Diagnostic Technician Receive Training On?

Check out our Diagnostic Tech training programme at the following link: https://techtopics.co.uk/diagnostic-technician-programme/

Is the Diagnostic Technician a nationally recognised qualification?

The Diagnostic Tech accreditation is a nationally recognised qualification. Qualified Diagnostic Technicians are in high demand due to the increased complexity of the modern motor vehicle. Even a small garage will employ a Diagnostic Tech on their team. Larger garages will have several Diagnostic Tech’s in their team.

What Is The Typical Career Path For A Diagnostic Tech?

The career path for a diagnostic tech is to progress on to a Master Technician. Many Diagnostic Techs, with a few years experience, embark on the Master Technician career development programme.

What Salary Might A Diagnostic Technician Earn?

To see the jobs market for Diagnostic Technician jobs in your area, check out the job site indeed. This may provide an indicative salary indicator and give you an idea of how much this role is in demand https://uk.indeed.com/Diagnostic-Technician-jobs

Is There Anything Else?

Once qualified as a Diagnostic Tech you will be eligible to be entered on the Professional Register. See the link to the Professional Register IMI Professional Register

Diagnostic Techs undergo regular technical updates and reaccreditation to ensure that they stay up-to-date and at the top of their game. CPD is usually delivered by the accredited training provider.

Diagnostic Techs earn more money than an mechanic and are held in higher esteem by garages and workshop that employ them.

What Are The Next Steps To Becoming A Diagnostic Tech?

If you would like to take the next step on your career ladder, come an join us on one of our Technician training programmes.

Check out our Diagnostic Technician training programme, which is the fore runner to the Master Tech Programme at the following link: Diagnostic Tech Programme

After you become a Diagnostic Tech, you can consider achieving the top technical qualification, The Master Technician. Check out our Master Tech training programme at the following link: https://techtopics.co.uk/master-technician-training-program/

How Do I Become a Diagnostic Technician

A vehicle technician who wants to become a Diagnostic Technician can achieve the title and qualification of after 3 years or more of practical experience, and after they undergo a programme of technical training. The Diagnostic Technician award is made after successful completion of an Accredited Assessment process.

Who can apply to become a Diagnostic Technician?

Typically a technician will be employed in a garage, regularly performing diagnostics as part of their job and be seeking to achieved Diagnostic Tech level.

The Diagnostic Technician Programme is aimed at technicians who would are keen to progress their career with a defined, structured route of education, training. The training programme is suited to technicians operating in the motor industry at a Level 2 (mechanics and service technicians) with around 3 years of experience. You can enter this programme with the required experience, as a formal qualifications are not required, on-the-job experience is more important.

How does it work?

Technicians will undergo a programme of study at an approved automotive training centre. The training centre will delivery a variety of technical training courses, which are a blend of theory and practical. These training courses help to develop the technicians knowledge skill and understanding. As part of the training program, the technician will undergo a series of practical technical skills assessments. When the technicians passes six assessments, they are awarded the qualification and title of Diagnostic Technician.

Both the training centre and the teachers at the training centre have to be approved at the highest technical level. This is to ensure that the training is delivered at the appropriate Diagnostic Tech level.

How Long Does It Take To Become A Diagnostic Tech?

The Diagnostic Technician training programme generally takes between 18 months and 24 months to complete. Technical Topics organise technicians who want to become Diagnostic Technicians together as a cohort or group. This means that group will contain like-minded technicians, who will progress through the training and assessment programme together. The technicians will form a network of Diagnostic Technicians, share the experience of training and development together, develop a strong professional bond and have the opportunity to socialise with each other during the programme..

What Subject Matter Areas Will A Technician Receive Training On?

Check out our Diagnostic Tech training programme at the following link: https://techtopics.co.uk/diagnostic-technician-programme/

What Salary Might A Diagnostic Technician Earn?

To see the jobs market for Diagnostic Technician jobs in your area, check out the job site Indeed. This may provide an indicative salary indicator and give you an idea of how much this role is in demand https://uk.indeed.com/Diagnostic-Technician-jobs

Is There Anything Else?

Once qualified as a Diagnostic Tech you will be eligible to be entered on the Professional Register. See the link to the Professional Register IMI Professional Register

Diagnostic Techs undergo regular technical updates and reaccreditation to ensure that they stay up-to-date and at the top of their game. CPD is usually delivered by the accredited training provider.

Diagnostic Techs earn more money than an mechanic and are held in higher esteem by garages and workshop that employ them.

What Are The Next Steps To Becoming A Diagnostic Tech?

If you would like to take the next step on your career ladder, come an join us on one of our Technician training programmes.

Check out our Diagnostic Technician training programme, which is the fore runner to the Master Tech Programme at the following link: Diagnostic Tech Programme

After you become a Diagnostic Tech, you can consider achieving the top technical qualification, The Master Technician. Check out our Master Tech training programme at the following link: https://techtopics.co.uk/master-technician-training-program/