A lot of mechanics who have worked at the main dealer set up as independents but unless they keep their skills up to date they start to slip behind very quickly. I spend countless hours studying every new self study program that comes out and each time I have to log into erWin or ODIS, I use any spare time I have during the tokens duration to download as much of the latest information, TPI’s and current flow diagrams I can for later consumption. I print SSP’s and TPI’s out and bring them home for bed time reading, as an indi this is the only way you can keep current and even then it takes considerable effort plus the all important enthusiasm for the brand.