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Certification Instructors needed for Advanced Vehicle Technician Standards validation

1/28/2020

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This post was originally created by Ken Mays, faculty at Central Oregon Community College and a member of the Advanced Vehicle Training Group Northwest. It was posted on the AVTGNW blog. For more information about AVTGNW, visit www.avtgnw.org. 
The NSF-ATE Northwest Engineering and Vehicle Technology Exchange (NEVTEX) due #1700708* Grant is moving ahead on creating the Advanced Vehicle Technician Standards for high-pressure and high-voltage systems.  The Advisory for this grant will be compiling and broadcasting the results of this work during the 2020 year.  18 Advanced Standards have been identified and are being developed as the national standards for electric and fuel cell systems.  Based on the pattern that we are following in the current grant, we are considering standards development for ADAS systems as part of the next NSF-ATE Project or Center.

NEVTEX participants have held multiple conversations with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Training Division.  There is a mutual need by industry and education to create a mechanism to certify Vehicle Electrician Technicians.   (http://www.sae-itc.org/probitas/)

NEVTEX is moving ahead with a plan to promote “Certification Instructors” who are trained on how to monitor SAE Certifications – both web testing and practical testing.  Education and industry working together to create “SAE Testing Hubs” established around the country will determine the next steps.

If your college Vehicle Electrification Program instructors are interested in participating in the development of the practical testing site preparation please contact Ken Mays – PI for the NEVTEX Grant- kmays@cocc.edu.

*National Science Foundation- Advanced Technological Education
https://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5464
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*Northwest Engineering and Vehicle Technology Exchange (NEVTEX) due #1700708
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1700708&HistoricalAwards=false
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NEW: The recording of our latest webinar is now available to view

1/15/2020

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Webinar Presentation:
​Why the Automotive Aftermarket Needs To Stop Worrying About Tesla

This session aired live on January 14th, 2020. Check out the recording below!
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NEW Product-Specific Training in 2020!

1/2/2020

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It's Almost the End of 2019 And These Deals Are About to Expire!

12/30/2019

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Online and Hands-On Training deals are going to expire in 2 days!
​Be sure to get registered by December 31st to receive these deals. 

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Get a 12-month membership to Access OnDemand for the price of a 6-month membership! Use promo code 12FOR6 at checkout to get access to all of the on-demand Electrified Vehicle training for a full year,  for only $1,499. Training includes video lessons, supplemental materials, course handbooks, quizzes, and certificates of completion. You can add additional individuals from your organization to your membership after you register (just send us an email at service@futuretechauto.com). 

Go here to view all of the available, and here to sign up!


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Join one of the ASE Training Managers Council Excellence in Training Award-winning Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps in Las Vegas or Seattle in 2020 and save 25% on the registration fee. Simply visit the registration page and add the event to your cart - no promo code needed. The special registration fee of $1,646.25 for these events ends December 31st!

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Eligible events are: 

The Fundamentals Boot Camp
Las Vegas, NV - March 9-13, 2020
Seattle, WA - August 10-14, 2020

The Intermediate Boot Camp
Las Vegas, NV - March 16-20, 2020
Seattle, WA - August 17-21, 2020

Visit the official boot camp page for course info and dates
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News Release: FutureTech Auto Announces Year 2020 Event Dates for the Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps

12/3/2019

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After winning the 2019 Excellence in Training Award by ASE's Training Manager's Council, the Fundamentals and Intermediate Boot Camps Will Run in Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington (State). 

FutureTech Auto, the exclusive distributor of the Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps, has announced that the award-winning hands-on training courses will occur on the following dates:

Fundamentals Boot Camp:
  • Las Vegas, NV: March 9-13, 2020
  • Lansdale, PA: March 23-27, 2020
  • Portland, OR: July 20-24, 2020
  • Seattle, WA: August 10-14, 2020


Intermediate Boot Camp: (prerequisite: completion of Fundamentals)
  • Las Vegas, NV: March 16-20, 2020
  • Portland, OR: July 27-31, 2020
  • Seattle, WA: August 17-21, 2020
  • Lansdale, PA: September 14-18, 2020

Additional venues to be announced once finalized.

Boot Camps in Las Vegas and Seattle are eligible for special pricing for registrations received by December 31st, 2019, and all boot camps are eligible for discounted pricing when participants register for both the Fundamentals and Intermediate courses in a bundle. Payment plans are also available.

The boot camps have been attended by automotive professionals in every facet of the industry, including technicians, educators, engineers, service managers, business owners, and more. The boot camps are designed to bring automotive professionals closer to the world of software and electronics to improve diagnostic skills and confidence, and to open the gateway to building their own diagnostic tools for Vehicle Electrification, ADAS and other systems.

As vehicles speed toward significantly more technologically advanced systems, automotive professionals will need skills and knowledge with software and electronics to advance their understanding and prowess. In these boot camps, participants will look beyond parts and into the software and electronics that drive them.

The first boot camp was run in 2018 as a pilot course in software & electronics, after which the demand was so significant that curriculum changes (including a final project) and expanded levels of course offerings were planned and executed. In 2019, ASE’s Training Manager’s Council awarded the boot camps the Excellence in Training Award at their reception during AAPEX/SEMA. The Advanced Boot Camp is scheduled to begin running in year 2021 for those who have taken the Fundamentals and Intermediate boot camps.

For more information about the boot camps, visit the official information page on the FutureTech Auto Website. Course projects, reviews from past participants, and photo galleries from past events are also available.


About FutureTech Auto:
FutureTech Auto is a global supplier of Electrified Vehicle Systems diagnostic and repair solutions to all automotive, transportation and, educational markets. Our comprehensive and scalable solutions include Hybrid & Electric Vehicle diagnostic tools and software, hands-on training, on-demand training, support systems and, aligning clients with qualified VE professionals for consulting and special projects. Our highly qualified network of suppliers, affiliations and, partners encompasses over 32 years of commercial experience focused in Vehicle Electrification education and development of products to support VE systems and technologies.
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More Space Added to January 14th Webinar!

12/2/2019

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Registrations for the January 14th webinar titled "Why the Automotive Aftermarket Needs to Stop Worrying About Tesla" exceeded the available space for participants.... so we added more!

Additional space for the webinar has opened up, so be sure to register before it fills again. 

This webinar is free to attend and will broadcast live at both 12:30PM ET and PT on January 14th.

Reserve your spot here!
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It's Black Friday all December Long! Save on registration fees for select Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps

11/29/2019

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Join one of the ASE Training Managers Council Excellence in Training Award-winning Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps in Las Vegas or Seattle in 2020 and save 25% on the registration fee. Simply visit the registration page and add the event to your cart - no promo code needed. The special registration fee of $1,646.25 for these events ends December 31st!

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Events eligible are: 

The Fundamentals Boot Camp
Las Vegas, NV - March 9-13, 2020
Seattle, WA - August 10-14, 2020

The Intermediate Boot Camp
Las Vegas, NV - March 16-20, 2020
Seattle, WA - August 17-21, 2020
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​With Vehicle Electrification and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) now in the mainstream automotive market, the diagnostic lines have been blurred between microcontrollers (MC), electronics devices, and network systems.  Highly complex software (S/W), firmware (F/W), and hardware (H/W) interface systems in modern automotive architectures are compelling automotive industry service and diagnostic professionals to cultivate new knowledge and skills to more fully understand, analyze, and diagnose modern vehicle systems.  

FutureTech's Fundamentals, Intermediate, and Advanced Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps are designed to give technicians and educators a fully-immersive environment for learning how to work with advanced automotive systems. Whether it be a Tesla Model S, Chevrolet Volt, or Toyota Prius, all electrified vehicles have complex software, electronics, and network systems ​that will affect how they perform and thus, how a technician will diagnose and repair them.  In these boot camps, participants will look beyond parts (high voltage batteries, for example) and into the software and electronics that drive them.

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Click here to register for the Fundamentals Boot Camp
Click here to register for the intermediate boot camp
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Vehicle Electrification Webinars Are Back!

11/27/2019

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We are pleased to announce that Vehicle Electrification webinars are returning in 2020! These 30 minute broadcasts are free to anyone who wishes to register for them, and will be airing at both 12:30ET and 12:30PT each month. 

Although some topics will be technical in nature, many of them will focus on the state of the automotive aftermarket as it relates to Vehicle Electrification technologies (such as Hybrid and Electric vehicles), and information automotive professionals will need to know in order to effectively navigate change. 

The first webinar of 2020 will broadcast on Tuesday January 14th. You can register for the 12:30ET session here and the 12:30PT session here. 

Other topics in the first half of 2020 can be found on the calendar page here. 

Be sure to subscribe to our email newsletters to receive additional information about upcoming sessions!
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SAE International and FutureTech Auto Partner to Offer Vehicle Electrification On-Demand Courses

8/27/2018

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WARRENDALE, Pa. (August 27, 2018) – SAE International and FutureTech Auto LLC announce the release of five new on-demand professional development courses focusing on vehicle electrification topics. 
 
The group of courses is the first offering in a new partnership between the two organizations and includes:

  • High Voltage Safety and PPE (ID# PD291807) – High Voltage Safety & PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) is a necessary and important course to complete when planning to diagnose or repair hybrid or electric vehicles. Course topics cover how to test High Voltage gloves, when and where to send high voltage gloves for periodic testing, and how to safely use the proper test equipment for measuring High Voltage components in live and disabled High Voltage systems. Participants will know how to care for and test High Voltage gloves which, what test equipment to purchase and how to use it, and how to safely make measurements on a High Voltage system.
Duration: 2 hours
0.2 CEUs
List Price: $135.00; eligible for SAE member discounts

  • High Voltage Vehicle Safety Systems (ID# PD291808) – This four-part course is most beneficial if completed before servicing hybrid, plug-in and electric vehicles. These vehicles contain high voltage DC and AC safety systems that are monitored by vehicle systems controllers that will maintain a safety barrier between the vehicle operator and the vehicle body/chassis to mitigate the possibility of electrical shock. This presentation will provide the technical information and background to know how these systems operate and affect vehicle operation and driveability. Participants will be equipped to describe the operation of vehicle high voltage safety systems, how to test them, why they can cause a no-start condition, and how to test the system with special tools and scan tools to identify isolation fault areas for practical application.
Duration: 4 hours
0.4 CEUs
List Price: $275.00; eligible for SAE member discounts
 

  • Introduction to Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems (ID# PD291809) – Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) models currently populating the vehicle electrification landscape indicate their dominance in the market.  HEV powertrain operation is totally different from the traditional vehicle.  It is essential to understand the various operating modes and how failure modes in the hybrid system affect its operation.  In this course, scan tool data, animations, and detailed graphics are used for teaching how these systems operate and how different diagnostic approaches are required. Participants will have a firm knowledge of hybrid system operation based on the different powertrain configurations and how scan tool data and diagnostics differ from traditional vehicles.
Duration: 2 hours
0.2 CEUs
List Price: $135.00; eligible for SAE member discounts

  • Lithium Ion Family Battery Systems (ID# PD291810) – The Lithium Ion family of technologies are the primary technology for plug-in and electric vehicles but, it is also being found in hybrid products. The many different Lithium technologies will force you to become familiar so you will understand how it impacts diagnostics and repair. Each family can have a different discharging voltage characteristic which effects vehicle and Scan Tool diagnostics. This five-part series will provide the technician with the necessary information on all of the Lithium technologies, cell balancing systems, failure modes, diagnostics, and how these battery packs can be repaired instead of replaced. Participants will be able to identify the various Lithium formats, aspects cell aging, rebuilding concepts, and understand how to use Scan Tool PIDs to help analyze, diagnose and repair the battery pack.
Duration: 10 hours
1.1 CEUs
List Price: $345.00; eligible for SAE member discounts

  • Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Hybrid Battery Systems (ID# PD291811) – NiMH battery systems continue to be the primary battery technology in hybrid vehicles. This course will concentrate on the NiMH technology, how it performs as it ages, how it can affect vehicle performance and fuel economy, and how to test it by using a scan tool. This five-part series will include NiMH battery cell operation, cell/module failure modes, diagnostic testing methods, battery hardware components, battery stress testing techniques – and how some of these areas differ from Lithium systems. Participants will be able to identify the condition of a battery pack, servicing instead of replacing it, and using specific testing methods outlined in this course.
Duration: 10 hours
1.1 CEUs
List Price: $345.00; eligible for SAE member discounts


Instructor for all five courses is Dr. Mark Quarto. Dr. Quarto is currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Quarto Technical Services where he is responsible for the design/development of diagnostic test equipment and software, technical education and training programs, and technology innovations focused on hybrid and electric vehicle propulsion and energy management systems.

“Our partnerships with SAE and Dr. Quarto provides us the ability to deliver high quality training content that promotes the trust and value expected by the market” says FutureTech’s Executive V.P. of Marketing. 

“FutureTech’s courses represent a key addition to SAE’s on-demand course portfolio in the vehicle electrification area,” says Kevin Perry, EdD, SAE International’s Global Director of Professional Development. “While Dr. Quarto has been a valuable instructor in our Professional Development program for a number of years, we are pleased to be able to now leverage his expertise in the on-demand learning format.”

Dr. Quarto previously worked within the General Motors Company as an Engineer and Engineering Group Manager in Advanced Powertrain Technology Systems / Global Aftermarket. He also served as the Service Training Development Manager and Resident Service School Instructor. 

About FutureTech
FutureTech Auto is a global supplier of Vehicle Electrification (VE) technology solutions to all automotive, transportation and, educational markets. Our comprehensive and scalable solutions include Hybrid & Electric Vehicle diagnostic tools and software, hands-on training, on-demand training, support systems and, aligning clients with qualified VE professionals for consulting and special projects. Our highly qualified network of suppliers, affiliations and, partners encompasses over 32 years of commercial experience focused in Vehicle Electrification education and development of products to support VE systems and technologies.
 
About SAE International
SAE International is a global association committed to being the ultimate knowledge source for the engineering profession. By uniting over 127,000 engineers and technical experts, we drive knowledge and expertise across a broad spectrum of industries. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our charitable arm, the SAE Foundation, which helps fund programs like A World in Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™.
 
- www.sae.org -
 
​See the original press release here. 

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Just Announced: Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps

8/23/2018

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​LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) AUGUST 23, 2018
Today Futuretech Auto, the leading automotive aftermarket distributor of Vehicle Electrification training products, tools, and support solutions announced it is offering automotive software and electronics boot camps in Las Vegas, NV and Portland, OR training sites in December 2018 - 2020. After quickly selling out the 5-day Automotive Software & Electronics pilot course this summer, FutureTech is responding to market demand for this training with Hands-On Boot Camps supporting Fundamental, Intermediate, and Advanced Levels. Each 5-day boot camp is all hands-on projects with instructor lecture blended into the activities. The skills learned can be applied to electrified vehicle systems such as the Tesla Model S, Chevrolet Volt, and Toyota Prius to name a few.

FutureTech’s hands-on boot camps address an immediate need within the automotive aftermarket specific to new and alternative approaches in the area of advanced vehicle system diagnostics. The quick and increasing growth in electrified vehicles every year requires technicians to acquire additional skill sets and create tools "on the fly" instead of purchasing specialty items for every situation or trying to solve a problem without a solution. Automotive Educators need the ability to quickly build training aids for their students. Boot camp participants will learn how to quickly and inexpensively build circuits and software that will permit them to build their own diagnostic tools or training aids. In turn, they will then have ability to control or influence the vehicle’s system operations for the purpose of diagnosing real (or simulated) problems.

These boot camps also address the exponential growth in the future of automotive repair as a whole. Electric Drivetrains, Autonomous Vehicle Systems, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and Telematics present new categories of software, firmware, hardware, and networking problems that current automotive professionals have not been adequately equipped to solve; however FutureTech has solutions to address these technology gaps.

“The industry’s desire to understand, maintain, and repair vehicle components has overshadowed the need to understand what drives the components – the software and electronics,” says Vehicle Electrification technologist and Subject Matter Expert Dr. Mark Quarto, “modern vehicles are complex and very software-based. Automotive technicians and educators need to acquire skills and experiences that will permit them to flexibly adapt”.

Dr. Quarto designed and developed the training curriculum, and will be personally instructing each of the boot camps.

FutureTech’s mission with their Automotive Software & Electronics Boot Camps is to train automotive professionals today to ensure they can successfully adapt to the technology changes and are not displaced in the future by electronics and programming diagnostic professionals. It views the modern automotive era as one of short intervals of change where the industry’s development of non-traditional systems will eventually edge out traditional skills.


​Modern vehicles are complex and very software-based. Automotive technicians and educators need to acquire skills and experiences that will permit them to flexibly adapt.


The Fundamentals Boot Camp is designed to take automotive professionals who have little or no experience in coding and electronics and transition them through competency and into proficiency. The Intermediate and Advanced Boot Camps will augment their newly acquired skills to build additional tools and navigate through increasingly complex systems.

Feedback from participants of the Automotive Software & Electronics pilot course was overwhelmingly positive. Automotive professionals from Nissan and the State of Oregon Fleet, as well as aftermarket repair specialists and automotive educators who took the course in June 2018, expressed that it exceeded their expectations and believed it would help meet many of their immediate needs in current and future tasks.

FutureTech encourages prospective participants to register early due to limited seating capacity for each boot camp. Each participant receives their own storage case that includes a microcontroller, USB cable and USB device with over 180 software files and 100+ data files that they will use during the boot camp, and take with them when they are finished. Lunch and snacks are also included in the registration fee. Hotel room blocks are currently being coordinated and information will be provided when it is available. Detailed boot camp outlines and daily agendas, specific location information, early bird pricing, and more can be found at http://www.futuretechauto.com/swbootcamp.
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About FutureTech Auto: FutureTech Auto is a leading supplier of Vehicle Electrification technology solutions to the automotive aftermarket. Services include scalable Hybrid & Electric Vehicle diagnostic equipment and support systems, hands-on training, On-Demand training online, and aligning clients with VE professionals for consulting and special projects.
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      • FUNDAMENTALS Boot Camp: Information & Registration
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