Take advantage of training sessions that cover a variety of topics, from assessment and standardisation to improving workshop efficiency and more. Topics from 2019 are outlined below.
Tuesday, 11th June 2019
Standardised approach to assessment
Mr. Khaled Alwassia - Partner & Consultant, Tiqani
- Review a number of assessment experiences made during the Jaguar Land Rover IMI approved Technician Apprenticeship program run in Saudi Arabia
- The Institute of the Motors Industry: framework flexibility, credibility, training and practical support in the Middle East
- How Internal Quality Assurances provide credibility with manufacturers, government agencies and dealers
- The benefits of an independent 3rd party quality assurance provider
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) – From technology to repair
Mr. Pete Bradley - Head of Technical Service & International Training, HELLA GUTMANN Solutions GmbH
- ADAS – a rapidly emerging and changing technology, but what is it and how does it affect the daily work of automotive workshops?
- Why are these technologies being used, where is it all going and what does the future hold for this technology?
- When it goes wrong - what information, tools and components are needed to effect a successful repair, in an independent workshop, and get the vehicle back on the road?
- The process for calibration of cameras and radars, how to avoid the pitfalls and get it right first time, every time.
Accident and Repairs in the Electric Age - What are the emerging profiles of accidents and repair in this new electric age?
Mr. Graham Threlfall - Global Key Account Manager, AkzoNobel
- How the electric car is fundamentally different, the implications on repair and maintenance, and how the customer may interact with repairers and brands
- The new profiles of accidents and how electric cars align with safety systems, the emerging dangers of bad repairs, and future opportunities for aftermarket suppliers and bodyshops
Electric Vehicle Awareness
Mr. Rudy George Shukri – Founder & CEO, Tiqani
- Why and how alternative solutions such as Electric Vehicles are gaining traction in the region
- The different types of Electric Vehicles and their operation
- The safety and precautions, accident awareness, training and standards as well as what the anticipated future holds for this sector
Wednesday, 12th June 2019
Benefits of training staff to a recognised standard
Mr. Khaled Alwassia - Partner & Consultant, Tiqani
- How political, social and economic pressures have stipulated the need to create and develop local automotive experts
- The influence of International Standards on the required recruiting & development programs
- Competency testing by The Institute of the Motors Industry and its application in the automotive field
- The advantages of international standards in light of recruitment cost, onboarding, and the timeline by which a new team member is fully productive considering local and international recruitment
- Weighing the quality of graduates versus the quantity of graduates needed to comply with localisation
Fix it right, I might come back, treat me right, I will come back
Mr. Rudy George Shukri – Founder & CEO, Tiqani
- Having the best tools and equipment or offering your customers discounts – are these merely short-term solutions? How to sustain your business in the current economic conditions
- Expert experiences in customer retention and the influencing factors
- Building a lean solid process around the customer experience
- Leading its implementation through coaching, measuring, and adapting of a continuous improvement model
- Download Automechanika Academy agenda (pdf, 602 KB)