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Steering and Suspension – Course Description

Maybe you have asked yourself, why does this car have so many control arms on it? Or, why does this European vehicle ride and handle so much differently than US domestic vehicles? As with many automotive systems, the steering and suspension systems on vehicles are constantly evolving. European automakers have been at the forefront of automotive technology, including the evolution of steering and suspension. For technicians, having a proper understanding of how these systems have changed and how they operate is critical in being able to properly diagnose modern vehicles.

This steering and suspension course, hosted by MEYLE, will be great for both beginner and intermediate technicians!

This course will cover technologies in both steering and suspension to give technicians a better understanding of common failures, diagnostics, tips and tricks, and best practices for repair.

• The participant can expect to learn:
• Advantages of Four Link Suspension systems
• Effects of “bump steer” on alignment
• Best practices for checking suspension systems
• Proper installation techniques
• Modern suspension technologies that improve ride quality and safety
• How Electric Power Steering works, and how it is similar to hydraulic steering systems
• Tips on when to replace electric rack and pinions and how they interact with other automotive systems

LOCATION: Houston TX, Address To Be Determined

TIME: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

***Attendees may not be accepted if course reaches capacity. Refunds will be issued for courses that are canceled due to low enrollment. (Travel reimbursements are excluded)

With the electronification of the chassis, understanding of the OE design across multiple systems has become even more important in daily shop repairs. This class presents the correlation between those systems and electro-mechanical parts.  ADAS, electronic shock, Smart chassis, electronic steering are all new terms that shops need to be aware of and be able to properly diagnose. 4-wheel steer, another new but old term that is not introduced in the market once again. With the same basics started in our webinar class. ZF offers a more in depth and focused look into these topics during our hands-on training seminar.  The goal of this training is for a technician to leave with an understanding of how these changes influence the design of parts and knowledge of fault codes to properly diagnose daily needed repairs.

Time: 8 hours

After completing this training, the participant will be able to:

•          Describe common failures related to the electric steering system        
• Explain correlation between fault codes       
•   Describe collaboration between steering and transmission issues        
• List proper equipment for alignment and diagnostics      
•    Describe Smart Chassis      
•    Identify different driver assist functions and their operations        
• Understand active steering systems

Limited to 12-Students per course!

Where: 14250 Myford Rd, Irvine, CA 92606

Online Webinar dates: (3 DAYS)

1. Feb 17, 2025 6PM - 8PM (PST)
2. Feb 18, 2025 6PM - 8PM (PST)
3. Feb 19, 2025 6PM - 8PM (PST)

In-Person Class Dates: (3 DAYS)

1. Friday, Feb 21, 2025 (1PM - 5PM) 
2. Saturday, Feb 22, 2025 (8AM - 5PM) 
3. Sunday, Feb 23, 2025 (8AM - 5PM) 

You MUST attend all in-person classes & all 3 webinars in order to receive your certification!

(***Attendees may not be accepted if course reaches capacity. Refunds will be issued for courses that are canceled due to low enrollment. (Travel reimbursements are excluded)

SSF PRO, in partnership with AC Training Academy, is proud to present our Industry’s first comprehensive and accredited Automotive High Voltage Certification Training Program.

This exclusive program is certified by Europe’s oldest and foremost Automotive Professional Body, The Institute of the Motor Industry, delivered by Senior Instructors trained and certified under European Regulation ECE-R100 as well as ASE.

Limited to 12-Students per course to ensure personal attention and in-depth training, this program combines 3 in-depth webinars plus 2.5 days of in-person hands-on instruction using custom-built simulators and equipment as well as actual electric vehicles. This course culminates with both a theoretical and practical exam where upon successful completion students will be officially registered with the IMI and can proceed directly to take ASE high voltage certification with no additional preparation.

 Online Live Webinar Topics:

1. Part 1: Electrical Basic Engineering         
2. Online Live Webinar Part 2: High Voltage Safety         
3. Online Live Webinar Part 3: High Voltage System Understanding
4. Online Live Webinar Part 4: High Voltage Disconnect and Diagnostics

 In-Person Training Topics:

1. Parallel and series electrical circuits.         
2. Function of resistors, diodes, transformers, rectifiers, and capacitors in HV systems         
3. Ohm’s law and the function of relays and transistors.         
4. Vehicle Intake process and safety measures.        
5. Determination of the state of the HV Battery.        
6. Four-wire Milliohm & Insulation test        
7. Diagnostic methods for EV        
8. Manufacturer disconnecting procedure and verify zero poten

Tools & Equipment Used for Training:

1. Custom-Built High Voltage Training Carts        
2. Color-Printed Student Guide plus Digital Reference Materials          Milliohm meters, Insulation Testers, Two Pole Voltage Testers, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes and Diagnostic Tool.        
3. High Voltage personal protection equipment (PPE) will be provided
4. Practical Exam will be delivered what includes score sheet and documentation         
5. Multiple choice questions for the theoretical Exam will be delivered. 

Theoretical and Practical Exams:

1. 45 minutes theoretical Exam (multiple choice)        
2. 30 minutes practical exam demonstrating and rated on the following tasks:         
3. Perform a certified disconnecting procedure.         
4. Diagnose the High Voltage system.         
5. Bonding and insulation faults must be found

LOCATION: 4105 Royal Dr NW suite 600, Kennesaw, GA 30144

(9:00AM-4:00PM EST)

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this Statement of Work (“SOW”) is to outline the work, responsibilities, and deliverables required by each of the Parties to deliver an Automotive High Voltage Certification Training Level 1 accredited by IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) for SSF

• EV & Hybrid Awareness Training

• Safety and PPE Awareness

• Theoretical Assessment

SCOPE

The Automotive Certified Training Academy (ACTA) will deliver the aforementioned items as part of the program; utilizing the current capabilities and processes with plans to augment future offerings with additional resources, locations, and processes to improve throughput, efficiency, and student convenience.This course is built for shop owners, Service writes and Technician to understand Hybrid and electric Vehicle technology. The students will learn about the needed PPE, tools and equipment to work on electric and hybrid vehicles. The course will be taught under the guidelines of European regulation, and the student receives after successfully passing a theoretical exam a Level 1 Certificate. The instructor will share a lot of real-life experience and will dive into system, diagnostic and High Voltage System repair. The Battery design and architecture will be covered in depth in this course. The class will inform the students of US regulations and recommendations like OSHA, NFPA and SAE to prepare every shop for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Technologies.

By participating in this course, you'll be able to:

• Describe the various xEV’s subsystems and components
• Explain the High and Low Voltage Architecture
• Utilize appropriate processes and PPE tools when disabling/connecting EV
• Safely measure HV vehicle platforms
• Explain potential equalization in their importance
• Explain OSHA PPE requirements
• Describe interlock system types, schematic high and low voltage circuits, failure modes, diagnostics, and standardization
• Understand all steps to safely disconnect a high Voltage system
• Explain the verification of zero potential
• Explain passive and active discharge
• Understand the architecture of a high Voltage Battery
• Understand Cell Balancing and needed tools to exchange Battery modules
• Describe 48Volt Hybrid system
• Understand 12Volt Lithium Ion Batteries in the Automotive Industry

ACTA Instructors

• ACTA Instructors are trained and certified under European Regulation ECE-R100.

• All new Instructors will be educated under the following 3 step process:o Step 1 - Mandatory participation in student class and passing score on the exam.o Step 2 - Observation of Certification Training program and supervised instructional delivery during the courseo Step 3 - Facilitation of a full Certification Training Program under the supervision and guidance of a trained High Voltage Instructor

General

• The programs will be delivered in English (interpreters can be available upon request at an additional cost to SSF)

• SSF will be responsible for registering technicians and permitting access to the training facility.

• SSF will provide an Electric Vehicle, at no cost to ACTA, for the duration of the certification training to educate students on the integrity of the High Voltage system as well as diagnostic methods.

• Travel cost for trainer to SSF to conduct the Certification Training is included in the pricing

 Location: Alameda CA, Address To Be Determined

4 Hour Course 8:00AM - 12:00PM (EST)

European Transmissions

Modern day transmissions in European vehicles can be very intimidating, but they don’t have to be. By gaining a basic understanding of how they work, common failures, and how to properly service them, the intimidation factor can be eased. This will open up a new opportunity for your shop to gain revenue in an area that may have been previously missed.

This training course will offer a look into 3 of the most common transmissions currently in use today from Audi/VW, BMW, and Mercedes Benz. Additionally, there will be a hands on training on the service procedure of the Mercedes 9g Tronic.

After this course, a technician will be able to:

• Identify a transmission in need of an oil change 
• Interpret signs of a transmission that will be harmed from an oil change
• Explain the properties and importance of the correct oils and filtering media
• Review the basics of transmission operation
• Describe the steps to changing the transmission oil in a DSG (Audi/VW) and a ZF 8HP (BMW)
• Complete a transmission service on a Mercedes 9g Tronic

LOCATION: 14250 Myford Rd, Irvine, CA 92606

TIME: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

***Attendees may not be accepted if course reaches capacity. Refunds will be issued for courses that are canceled due to low enrollment. (Travel reimbursements are excluded)

The ZF 8HP has proven itself, for more than a decade, that it is among the best transmissions ever produced. The first models of the 8HP, and subsequent models, have all pushed the limits of transmission efficiency. As ZF continues to improve the 8HP, adding a Plug-In Hybrid version of the transmission was the next logical step. Become familiar with the latest technology as we cover hybrid transmission basics, torque flow, basic high voltage concepts and a hands-on disassembly of the 8P75H transmission and mechatronic. After completing this training, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the different levels of hybrid technology

• Identify the types of ZF hybrid transmissions • Define the classification of a high voltage system

• Identify the internal safety features of hybrid systems

• Explain how to verify zero potential of a high voltage system

• Describe procedure to disconnect high voltage systems on BMW and Audi

• Identify the characteristics of 2 speed electric motors

• Explain how to disassemble a ZF 8P75 transmission

• Describe the disassembly process of the 875H mechatronic

• Identify updates within the latest ZF transmissions

• Explain common failures of the units

• Describe common diagnostics of the ZF hybrid units

Location: Pompano FL, Address: To Be Determined

Limited to 12-Students per course!

Online Webinar dates: (3 DAYS)

1. Apr 21, 2025 6PM - 8PM (EST)
2. Apr 22, 2025 6PM - 8PM (EST)
3. Apr 23, 2025 6PM - 8PM (EST)

In-Person Class Dates: (3 DAYS)

1. Friday, Apr 25, 2025 (1PM - 5PM) 
2. Saturday, Apr 26, 2025 (8AM - 5PM) 
3. Sunday, Apr 27, 2025 (8AM - 5PM) 

You MUST attend all in-person classes & all 3 webinars in order to receive your certification!

(***Attendees may not be accepted if course reaches capacity. Refunds will be issued for courses that are canceled due to low enrollment. (Travel reimbursements are excluded)

SSF PRO, in partnership with AC Training Academy, is proud to present our Industry’s first comprehensive and accredited Automotive High Voltage Certification Training Program.

This exclusive program is certified by Europe’s oldest and foremost Automotive Professional Body, The Institute of the Motor Industry, delivered by Senior Instructors trained and certified under European Regulation ECE-R100 as well as ASE.

Limited to 12-Students per course to ensure personal attention and in-depth training, this program combines 3 in-depth webinars plus 2.5 days of in-person hands-on instruction using custom-built simulators and equipment as well as actual electric vehicles. This course culminates with both a theoretical and practical exam where upon successful completion students will be officially registered with the IMI and can proceed directly to take ASE high voltage certification with no additional preparation.

 Online Live Webinar Topics:

1. Part 1: Electrical Basic Engineering         
2. Online Live Webinar Part 2: High Voltage Safety         
3. Online Live Webinar Part 3: High Voltage System Understanding
4. Online Live Webinar Part 4: High Voltage Disconnect and Diagnostics

 In-Person Training Topics:

1. Parallel and series electrical circuits.         
2. Function of resistors, diodes, transformers, rectifiers, and capacitors in HV systems         
3. Ohm’s law and the function of relays and transistors.         
4. Vehicle Intake process and safety measures.        
5. Determination of the state of the HV Battery.        
6. Four-wire Milliohm & Insulation test        
7. Diagnostic methods for EV        
8. Manufacturer disconnecting procedure and verify zero poten

Tools & Equipment Used for Training:

1. Custom-Built High Voltage Training Carts        
2. Color-Printed Student Guide plus Digital Reference Materials          Milliohm meters, Insulation Testers, Two Pole Voltage Testers, Multimeters, Oscilloscopes and Diagnostic Tool.        
3. High Voltage personal protection equipment (PPE) will be provided
4. Practical Exam will be delivered what includes score sheet and documentation         
5. Multiple choice questions for the theoretical Exam will be delivered. 

Theoretical and Practical Exams:

1. 45 minutes theoretical Exam (multiple choice)        
2. 30 minutes practical exam demonstrating and rated on the following tasks:         
3. Perform a certified disconnecting procedure.         
4. Diagnose the High Voltage system.         
5. Bonding and insulation faults must be found

LOCATION: 14250 Myford Rd, Irvine, CA 92606

TIME: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

***Attendees may not be accepted if course reaches capacity. Refunds will be issued for courses that are canceled due to low enrollment. (Travel reimbursements are excluded)

With the electronification of the chassis, understanding of the OE design across multiple systems has become even more important in daily shop repairs. This class presents the correlation between those systems and electro-mechanical parts.  ADAS, electronic shock, Smart chassis, electronic steering are all new terms that shops need to be aware of and be able to properly diagnose. 4-wheel steer, another new but old term that is not introduced in the market once again. With the same basics started in our webinar class. ZF offers a more in depth and focused look into these topics during our hands-on training seminar.  The goal of this training is for a technician to leave with an understanding of how these changes influence the design of parts and knowledge of fault codes to properly diagnose daily needed repairs.

Time: 8 hours

After completing this training, the participant will be able to:

•          Describe common failures related to the electric steering system        
• Explain correlation between fault codes       
•   Describe collaboration between steering and transmission issues        
• List proper equipment for alignment and diagnostics      
•    Describe Smart Chassis      
•    Identify different driver assist functions and their operations        
• Understand active steering systems