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/