Chris Viljoen Automotive Training Programmes


Advanced engine failure diagnostics, forensic mechanical analysis, and Electric Vehicle (EV) technical training developed from real-world industry experience.

Advanced Technical Training for the Automotive Industry


Chris Viljoen has developed specialised training programmes focused on advanced engine failure diagnostics, forensic mechanical analysis, and Electric Vehicle (EV) systems.

Developed through decades of industry experience, these programmes are designed for technicians, assessors, workshop professionals, insurers, and individuals involved in mechanical investigation and repair-related environments.

Training focuses on practical technical understanding, structured diagnostic methodology, evidence-based failure analysis, and modern vehicle technologies relevant to today’s automotive industry.

Advanced Engine Failure Training

Advanced engine failure training developed for technicians, assessors and professionals involved in complex diagnostic and failure investigation environments.

  • Mechanical causation analysis
  • Failure sequence reconstruction
  • Lubrication and contamination failures
  • Bearing and crankshaft damage analysis
  • Piston and cylinder failures
  • Turbocharger and timing component failures
  • Evidence-based inspection methodology
  • Technical report interpretation

Foundational Engine Failure Training

Foundational engine failure training designed for entry-level technicians entering the automotive repair industry.

  • Basic engine systems
  • Common engine failure types
  • Mechanical inspection procedures
  • Diagnostic thinking
  • Failure identification principles
  • Workshop assessment processes

Electric Vehicle (EV) Training


In collaboration with SydSen Training, Chris Viljoen has also contributed to specialised EV training programmes relating to modern high-voltage vehicle systems and post-collision operational environments.

Training areas may include:

  • EV system fundamentals
  • High-voltage safety awareness
  • Battery system considerations
  • EV accident recovery procedures
  • Post-collision vehicle handling
  • Structural safety considerations
  • Towing procedures
  • Vehicle quarantine protocols
  • Risk management procedures

Industry-Based Training Approach


Training programmes are developed from practical industry experience within automotive repair, insurance assessment, engine failure investigation, and technical dispute-related environments.

The focus remains on practical understanding, technical accuracy, and structured diagnostic methodology applicable to real-world automotive industry conditions.

Training Enquiries

For information relating to available training programmes, workshop sessions, technical presentations, or industry-related training enquiries, please get in touch.