Smog Tech Institute's Learn To Earn

Improve your diagnostic skills by enrolling in Smog Tech Institute’s new seminar classes today.

Each seminar class will be taught by an ASE Master Certified factory trained Instructor.  

Classes are 75 dollars per person and the classes are 4 hours. These classes are a great value and will greatly enhance your career knowledge. 

All seminar classes will be conducted in a 4 hour session both evenings and weekend at both locations: Chatsworth and Fullerton  

Some seminar classes are part of a series and are several sessions long

So we can offer a more personalized training experience we will limit our class sizes to 15 students.

We accept all forms of payment

Description of seminar Classes

Electrical workshop

This class will be part of a Series and will progress from a basic level to an advanced level.

• Under stand Ohms Law
• Learn how to properly test for opens in shorts
• Perform Resistance checks
• Under stand what your meter is telling you
• Learn how to read schematics
• Learn how to identify Power and ground in a circuit
• Learn how to properly perform voltage drops.
• Learn how specific circuits work and how to diagnose them like power windows, Wipers, Headlights
• Learn how to Diagnose complex Computer circuits

(CAN) Control Area Network Workshop

With CAN now being made mandatory for all vehicles sold in California for 2008 it is imperative to understand how this system works and how to diagnose it when it doesn’t  

·         Learn the fundamentals’ of Control Area Networks

·         Understand the complexity and full system integration

·         Learn how to diagnose complex Network codes

·         Use of Scanner to access the Network

EVAP workshop
when a vehicle comes with a leak dtc or fails the new low pressure evap test you need to know how to repair the vehicle fast to keep your profits up.

• Learn how the EVAP system works both Enhanced and non Enhanced
• Learn how to identify the different EVAP systems
• Learn how a leak detection pump works
• Learn how to perform a manual EVAP test using an EVAP tester and with out an EVAP tester
• Learn how to identify leaks in the EVAP system and how to check if you have repaired the leak

Brake & lamp Certification workshop

This class will prepare you for the state BAR brake and Lamp Certification test.

• Learn how to properly adjust headlights
• Learn how to properly diagnose lighting circuits
• Learn about the different braking systems electrical and mechanical
• Learn the Rules and regulations associated with the brake & lamp certification test

Hybrid Safety Workshop

When a Hybrid vehicle comes into your shop for a service, do you know how to    protect yourself?

• Learn the basics of hybrid technology
• Learn the does and don’t s  when servicing hybrid vehicles
• Understand the different types of hybrid vehicles

Mode 6 Diagnostics Workshop

Learn what the monitors are telling you. Learn how to use raw data to repair vehicle

• Understand the TID’S
• Understand CID’S
• Learn the Hexadecimal programming format
• Understand the Test value readings
• Learn how to apply conversion factor to raw data to get a physical reading of Amps, Res, Volts, Time, Inches of water
• Learn how to access factory web site for mode 6 data.
• Learn how to apply mode 6 data to vehicle repair 

DSO workshop

Learn how to make that tool sitting on your shelf collecting dust make you money

• Learn basic fundamentals of oscilloscope operation
• Learn how to hook DSO to Most automotive circuits
• Learn how to set up the DSO for the proper application
• Look at sample good and bad DSO patterns

5 gas Analysis and Fuel Trim Workshop

Gain a better understanding of the readings received from the tail pipe

• Learn how to read and interpret the 5 gasses
• Learn the causes of HC, CO, NOX
• Learn how to interpret Fuel Trim
• Learn how to use fuel trim to diagnose rich, lean and misfire conditions
• Learn about load speed cell
• Learn about PCM adaptive strategy

A/C certification workshop

Gain your MACS A/C certification with this seminar. Needed to purchase and work on A/C systems

• Learn all information needed to pass the MACS A/C certification test