"The Art of Teaching Auto/Truck Electrical & Electronics Systems Troubleshooting" Vince Fischelli says: "It's amazing how much a teacher can teach a student about testing and troubleshooting a vehicle's electrical system with just a DMM and a DC Current Clamp when the teacher knows how to teach it! 2006 Summer Workshop for Teachers was held in Dallas, Texas, July 24-28, 2006 Watch for new dates for 2007. Workshop personally taught by Vince Fischelli "Email us your mailing address to be added to our mailing list to receive a brochure for the Summer Workshop in 2007 and all future workshops." Curriculum of the Summer Workshop for Teachers Teachers read a 33 page handout covering essential electrical/electronics principles the evening before the first workshop day.  Workshop Day 1:   Essential Troubleshooting Skills H-111 Essential troubleshooting skills using the Starter Kit, H-111. Material covers how circuits work, how to test circuits, how circuits fail and how to troubleshoot circuits. Teachers then practice troubleshooting up to 32 individual electrical problems and learn to insert problems in the Troubleshooting Trainers, H-PCB01 and H-PCB02.  Workshop Day 2:   Troubleshooting DC Motor Circuits H-113 More troubleshooting skill is developed troubleshooting brushless DC Motor Circuits using the Troubleshooting Trainer, H-PCB03 from H-113. Teachers practice troubleshooting DC Motor circuit electrical problems and learn to insert problems in the Troubleshooting Trainer, H-PCB03. Includes introduction to the various types of ohmmeters, their parameters, capabilities & limitations testing solid-state components and an introduction to key-off battery drain problems relating to DC motor circuit cooling fans. Later in Day 2 we will begin troubleshooting relays (Day 3 material) to make room in Day 3 to cover the new Troubleshooting Trainer H-PCB06, covering Wire Harness Troubleshooting.  Workshop Day 3:   Troubleshooting Relay Circuits, H-115 Troubleshooting Relay Circuits using Troubleshooting Trainer H-PCB05 from H-115. Teachers troubleshoot live relay circuit problems including hard to find circuit failures, how relays cause key-off drain problems, how relays are controlled by shorts-to-voltage, etc and learn to insert problems in the Troubleshooting Trainer, H-PCB05. Wire Harness Troubleshooting, H-116 Troubleshooting a Wire Harness using Troubleshooting Trainer H-PCB06 from H-116. Teachers create a Mini-Electrical-System (M.E.S. for short) combining all troubleshooting trainers together through the Wire Harness Troubleshooting Trainer H-116 and troubleshoot several unique electrical circuit problems relating to an electrical system malfunction.  Workshop Day 4:   Troubleshooting Batteries & unusual Battery Failures; Cranking circuits & practical cranking circuit troubleshooting; Voltage drops, both mathematically, in live circuits and in the real world.  Systematic troubleshooting procedures are explained for battery troubleshooting, cranking circuit troubleshooting, all about voltage drops, as well as, troubleshooting these circuits with hands-on practice using a DMM and DC Current Clamp.  Workshop Day 5:   Troubleshooting charging systems; Teaching FIRST THINGS FIRST; Troubleshooting Key-Off Battery Drain Problems; Troubleshooting multiple battery systems; Systematic troubleshooting procedures of generators (alternators) and charging systems including computer controlled generator systems. How to use FIRST THINGS FIRST in the classroom to teach students how to go through the electrical system of any vehicle in 5-8 minutes to find electrical problems in the vehicle's primary electrical system. This includes a review of the FIRST THINGS FIRST School Presentation Package. A presentation and demonstration of key-off drain problems is next with live key-off drain measurements using the Starter Kit circuit. Multiple battery systems are covered with principles of operation and troubleshooting concepts. The day is concluded with an open discussion time. Round table discussion completes the last day.   Return to the dedicated "Teachers" web page. Information and Instructions for teachers planning to attend. PLENTY OF HANDS-ON PRACTICE PROVIDED IN FIVE DAYS SO TEACHERS DEVELOP TROUBLESHOOTING SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY TEACH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING TO THEIR STUDENTS. All test equipment is provided. Student manuals total over 250 pages including several step-by-step troubleshooting procedures to take back to the classroom. Class size limited to 16 students. Continental Breakfast and Lunch included for five days. Check out the Guest Book on Veejer's web site and see what other teachers have to say about our hands-on teaching troubleshooting workshops!   Call 972-276-9642 to register by phone or fax a registration form which also shows cost to attend. If an answering machine records your call, leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible. We suggest you leave your business and home phone number so we can contact you in the evening if our staff is on the road. Payment of the tuition in advance is required. As soon as tuition payment is received, or a copy of school purchase order, your seat is confirmed in your name and a confirmation letter is sent out with final instructions. There are two things to do after reserving a workshop seat. (1) Airline Reservation: Book a flight ASAP after having confirmation to qualify for a reduced airfare. Include a Saturday night stay over (the Sat. night before) which can result in significant savings on some airfares. Students fly in to DFW Airport (Dallas-Fort Worth and take a SuperShuttle Van to the hotel (about $28.00 one way). If arriving at Love Field a SuperShuttle Van is also available. When you check in at the hotel, your training manual will be waiting for you at the front desk with a Welcome Letter covering last minute details about the class schedule and meeting room number. All workshop classes are held in the same hotel where you stay so there is no need for a rental car unless you prefer having one. SuperShuttle Vans will return you to the airport (about $28.00) for your return flight home.)   (2) Hotel Reservation: We recommend you stay at the workshop hotel in Dallas. We are using the AmeriSuites Hotel, Dallas/Park Central 12411 N Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75243 Hotel direct line: 972.458.1224 Ask for Veejer Enterprises's special rate of $69.00 per night. Lunch each workshop day is included in the workshop tuition. Students are responsible for their own evening meal. The hotel offers a shuttle to local area resturants or you can order in and use your own kitchen in your hotel suite. The hotel provides a free shuttle service to local area restaurants for the evening meal but a reservation is required.      CANCELLATION POLICY: If canceling more than 10 days before the first class day - 75% refund. If canceling in less than 10 days before the first class day - 50% refund. Canceling within 3 days before the workshop first day or failure to attend - NO REFUND. Print out a Registration Form and fax or mail it to us with payment to confirm your seat. We accept school purchase orders and will bill your school.  Return to the dedicated "Teachers" web page. Veejer Enterprises 3701 Lariat Lane, Garland, Texas 75042-5419 Phone:  972-276-9642 Fax:     972-276-8122 E-Mail:contact-us@veejer.com

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