Unpredictable circumstances could happen when you are driving on the road, and these situations usually happen when you least expected it. Punctured tyre, ineffective brake pedal or engine overheating is just some of the situations that could happen. Therefore it is important to be equipped with the necessary and important knowledge about cars in order to reduce the panic feeling and sense of helplessness!

With this intention in mind, The Otomotif College (TOC) in collaboration with Autoworld is organising a 1-day car care workshop to help educate the public to be more car savvy, independent and confident car owners and drivers.

This workshop will empower you with a good understanding of how essential car maintenance is in ensuring your safety, how a car functions, why they need to be maintained and how to ensure they are in the tip top condition all the time.

The knowledge gained from this workshop will contribute to lowering your vehicle repair bills! The sessions are FUN, INTERACTIVE and PRACTICAL!

You should, if you are:-

• Learner drivers who is starting to learn how to drive a car.
• Car owners who would like to know how to save cost by preventing break down
• Car owners who do not want to be cheated on any repair recommended
• Drivers on the road that would want to be equipped with the best knowledge and know what-to-do in case of an emergency

What will you learn in this workshop?

• How to prolong the life span of your car.
• Identifying components under the bonnet
• Checking, maintaining and learning how to change tyre, wiper blades, bulbs, fuse, battery etc to reduce the cost of repair and to be car savvy.
• Emergency and failure: how to handle?
• Pre-long journey safety checks

This workshop is very hands on allowing you to learn, see and touch for yourself the different components of a car.

Rauf Abd Rahman
Graduated from Institut Teknoloji Kenderaan & Kejuruteraan Vehicle Mechanic, Mr. Rauf has plenty working experience in Malaysia’s automotive industry. He has worked as Service Officer for Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON), and another 10 years working experience in UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd as Service Advisor. He has also obtained Trade Test Board Certificate of Merit - Vehicle Specialist for Vehicle Mechanic Class I and II.

Rodrigo M. Dedase
Mr. Rodrigo holds a degree in Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, specializing in automotive technology from Bicol University School of Arts and Trade, Philippines. Besides being an instructor, Mr. Rodrigo has been working in the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority for OIC Automotive Land Transport Trade Area since 2002 and Sr. TESD Specialist Automotive Technology Trainer since 1990.

Peter E. Tiotangco
Graduated from Technological University of the Philippines, Mr. Peter holds a Bachelor Degree in Technical Teacher Education majoring in Automotive Engineering Technology. Prior to joining TOC, Mr. Peter’s working experiences including being an Automotive Instructor at the College of Industrial Technology, Technological University of the Philippines as well as an Automotive Technician at Nissan Quezon Ave. Inc.

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