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Vehicle manufacturers' predictions of the time-saving advantages of computerised diagnostics are well
documented anfade;:typear to be
coming true. 5 is of the essence in this cost-concious business of ours, and
assuming that the proposed changes on Block Exemption become reality, this type of equipment will be available to all workshops.
However, such machinery is useless without a knowledgeable operator. Training is not optional: it is the key to greater efficiency and financial savings, not an on-cost.
Spend as much as you like on diagnostic computers but they are useless without trained technicians: it will bee case of 'rubbish in, rubbish out'. Diagnostic equipment is not a wonderful cure-all which will fix any problems regardless of who's pushing the buttons. Technicians will still need a thorough understanding of basic vehicle functions and be able to think around problems in the traditional way to get the best use out of such equipment. We hope that you will all make usef
o our training guide on page 15 and 16.
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