Automotive Engineering: Onboard Diagnostics

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• Eligibility to earn a CPD & QLS endorsed certificate.
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Engineering within the automotive sector goes far beyond gears and pistons. It’s a language of diagnostics, data, and intelligent systems designed to keep vehicles efficient and roadworthy. This course in automotive engineering focuses on the critical role of Onboard Diagnostics (OBD) in identifying faults, interpreting warning signals, and keeping engines within their expected operational parameters. It unpacks the logic behind fault codes, sensor performance, and control module communication—an engineering marvel in itself.

Modern vehicles rely heavily on OBD systems, and understanding these internal diagnostics is no longer a niche skill. This engineering course provides structured insight into how onboard technologies interact with hardware and software, allowing early detection of faults and emission issues. It explores the principles of electronic engineering, coding interpretation, and diagnostic data flow across different vehicle platforms. If you're interested in where mechanics meet logic, and where software meets sensors, then this specialised engineering content offers the ideal pathway to broaden your understanding.

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Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how Onboard Diagnostics works in engineering systems.
• Interpret diagnostic codes used across engineering software platforms.
• Analyse sensor and module data in engineering fault detection.
• Explore emissions control systems in engineering diagnostics.
• Learn how OBD integrates with broader engineering networks.

Who is this course for?

• Automotive technicians interested in engineering diagnostics systems.
• Students pursuing careers in automotive engineering sectors.
• Professionals wanting to expand into vehicle electronics engineering.
• Individuals exploring computer-based roles in automotive engineering.
• Anyone keen to decode how engineering supports vehicle systems.

Career Path & Average UK Salaries:

• Automotive Diagnostic Technician – £35,000 per year
• Vehicle Systems Analyst – £38,000 per year
• Automotive Electrical Engineer – £42,000 per year
• Mechanical Engineer (Automotive) – £40,000 per year
• Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Programmer – £45,000 per year
• Technical Support Engineer (Automotive) – £36,000 per year