New Snap-on Certification Program
LBCC and Snap-On, Inc. have partnered to bring the first Snap-on Certification Training Center to Oregon. The college is one of 27 nationally recognized Snap-on Certified Training Centers across the country. Did you know that the average new car today has more computer power than the Space Shuttle? According to Greg Rintala, Snap-on National Sales Manager, today’s cars are run almost entirely by microprocessors. “The average new car has dozens of microprocessors that run everything from the door locks to the engine systems,” said Rintala. Knowing how to diagnose problems in these often-complex systems is a critical part of automotive repair today. LBCC’s Snap-on certification program aims to teach the skills necessary to understand the capabilities of the diagnostic tools used in the field. As the largest mechanical tool vendor and manufacturer in the world, Snap-on holds approximately 65 percent of the aftermarket automotive diagnostic tool market. Through the Snap-on certification p...