Jul. 02, 1991

TOYOTA OPENS TRAINING CENTER IN BAHRAIN

 

Toyota City―TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION today announced the completion of a new service training center in the outskirts of Manama, Bahrain. The new facility has been set up to strengthen Toyota's after-sales service system in the Middle East.

Built at a cost of $3.82 million, the center is the largest directly managed training facility of its kind in the Middle East, with a total floor space of 1,440m2. Toyota will employ 13 instructors and staff at the facility to train local distributor and fleet customer service technicians in the latest Toyota automotive technologies and diagnostic techniques. It will also provide technical support for vocational schools in neighboring countries.

In addition to practical training and lecture rooms, the center is equipped with the latest diagnostic equipment and materials for training in advanced vehicle diagnostics. A total of nine courses on new technology, new models and equipment, and other subjects are planned for about 80 technicians this year.

Outline of the Toyota Training Center

  • Site area
    3,880m2
  • Major facilities
    • A 420m2 practical training area (six stalls for training on actual cars)
    • Two lecture and unit training rooms measuring 120m2 and 100m2
    • A 120m2 meeting room
    • A chassis dynamometer room
    • A fuel-injection pump testing room
    • A 132m2 administration office
  • Equipment and training materials
    Main equipment
    • Chassis dynamometer
    • Fuel-injection pump test bench
    • Electronic diagnostic equipment
    • Engine analyzer
    • Four-wheel alignment tester
    • Tire balancers
    • Brake tester
    • Audio-visual equipment
    Main training materials
    • Simulation benches for the Lexus LS400
    • Electric and electronic circuit panels
    • Drive-train parts such as engines, transmissions, etc.