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Hello,

 

Welcome to the Professional Automotive Training website. I have over forty years of experience as an automotive technician, shop owner and  educator. I know how to fix cars and how to teach this knowledge effectively.

 

It is a fact; technicians must keep up with the ever changing technology. I began with carburetors and points and condenser ignitions. With access to good training, I am L3 ASE Hybrid Vehicle Certified as well as being certified by the SAE in Advance Hybrid Electric Vehicle Diagnostics.

 

I began Professional Automotive Training to assist technicians in repairing vehicles more efficiently and to lessen the stress sometimes encounter, working on today's high tech vehicle systems.

 

Classes are focused on precisely the skills and the information

you or your technicians will need to “fix the car right, the first time”.

 

Professional Automotive Training will provide quality training locally and at a truly reasonable cost. Instruction is available for all skill levels from apprentice to master.  Available classes include Nevada 1G and 2G licensing classes - Electrical I & II - Hybrid L3 test prep - Engine Performance - HVAC - PHEV/HEV/EV or any of the ASE skills you would like to learn. Classes can be "customized" to your needs.

 

Please don't hesitate to call or write for more information and answers to any questions you may have.


Experience Cannot Be Taught but the lessons learned through Experience can be passed on.

Write or call with any questions you may have. I look forward to meeting you. 

Tom Finneran 

 

 

On February 1st, 2022, Professional Automotive Training launched the first in Nevada 1G & 2G Emission Inspector License online training. Currently, these classes are offered to groups with a minimum enrollment of four students. Please call or email for details.                                                

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  IMPORTANT SCHEDULE AND CLASS CONTENT INFORMATION IS POSTED BELOW

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APRIL 2025          MARCH 2025

 


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1G & 2G Classes are Scheduled throughout 2025

The cost per person for my 1G Emission Inspector Class is $250.

 This fee includes critical classroom study handouts. Also available for a minimum fee four DMV Practical test training videos. 

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      Please email mr.tomf@cox.net or call or text 928-486-2350                                                      for additional information                                     

 

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Hybrid Vehicles Have been in service for more than 20 years!

Can You Afford to ignore these vehicles? Learn to keep yourself and your technicians SAFE while working on HEV's. New advanced level class also available including diagnostics. y

 

​                             2G DMV PREP CLASSES & 2G RENEWAL CLASSES

                                                 are available

These 2G classes are available with  

NO MINIMUM ENROLLMENT

These 2G classes can be scheduled to suit an individual's schedule

call or email for details

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A Certificate earned in the 12 hour class will allow you to retake the DMV

2G Challenge Test 

 

* Email: mr.tomf@cox.net for detailed class schedule and further details or Call:

702-395-5263 or 928-486-2350

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Thank you for taking time to  look over my training offerings

 

 

  Course Description: these and other topics can be tailored to your individual training needs 

 

                                                     HYBRID VEHICLES                                                                             

You are missing service opportunities if you aren't trained to work on these vehicles SAFELY. It is time for you to attend my Safety and Service course followed by my Advanced Hybrid Course. e Advanced EV - PHEV - HEV classes are available upon request.

 

                     ADVANCED AUTO ELECTRIC & INTRODUCTION TO LABSCOPES                           

Too few technicians are really confident analyzing electrical system component failures and circuit defects. Ohms law in every day automotive applications boils down to understanding the relationship between voltage /resistance / current flow. Battery-starter-charging systems covered.

 

FUNDAMENTAL ELECTRONICS  THEORY AND TESTING  

Discover just how much information is available by knowing how to read wiring diagrams. Diodes – Transistors – Hall-Effect Switches – Potentiometers – Magnetic Pulse Generators – Pulse Width Modulation – Duty Cycle. Includes the application of sensors and analysis of their faults.

 

ESSENTIAL GDI - PFI FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE

If you understand how a system works you can repair the system efficiently.

 

IGNITION AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 

Learn how to diagnose Driveability problems using advanced analysis techniques. Class will begin with methods of basic engine mechanical analysis.  Ignition scope analysis and scan tool and digital storage oscilloscope methods will be studied. Four exhaust gas analysis will be covered as well.

 

                           ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS II AND EMISSIONS SYSTEMS                                    

In part one we learn what gases are   controlled by what device. What is photochemical smog? Learn how to use OBD-II for driveability as well as its originally intended use for monitoring  emission system systems.

 

      1G & 2G training classes authorized by Nevada DMV are scheduled regularly           

 

ADVANCED HVAC & 609 CERTIFICATION

                                    The latest in servicing and analyzing HVAC systems.

 Earn your EPA 609 technician certification required since 1993 for technicians to service vehicle A/C systems.As of January 2018 you cannot purchase refrigerant in containers over two pounds without a Section 609 Certificate. 


 

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