Part Time City & Guilds 4101 Series - NVQ's Levels 2 & 3 in Vehicle Maintenance, Fitting & Repair (Apprenticeship)

Part Time City & Guilds 4101 Series - NVQ's Levels 2 & 3 in Vehicle Maintenance, Fitting & Repair (Apprenticeship)

Course Description:
So you want to be a Vehicle Service Technician?

What is the job?

Working individually within a team servicing and repairing:

• Light vehicles - cars, vans
• Heavy vehicles - trucks and buses

The work of a Vehicle Technician includes:

• Routine servicing and tuning
• Replacing worn components and units
• Using specialist equipment to measure performance and make adjustments
• Diagnosing and locating electrical/electronic faults
• Servicing fuel injection equipment
• Carrying out road tests
• Fitting accessories
• Overhauling and reconditioning components

Programme Content Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2 (Light and Heavy)
The qualification results from achievement of 7 mandatory units plus 1 option.

Mandatory Units

• G1 Contribute to Good Housekeeping
• G2 Health and Safety
• G3 Maintain Positive Working Relationships
• MR01 Carry out Routine Maintenance
• MR02 R & R Engine Units
• MR03 R & R Electrical Components & Units
• MR04 R & R Chassis Components & Units

Optional Units

• MR05 Pre & Post work Inspection
• MR09 Valet Vehicles
• MR12 R & R Transmission Components & Units

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 3 (Light and Heavy)
The programme is normally completed in 1 year, dependant on entry qualifications. The qualification results from achievement of 6 mandatory units and 1 option.

Mandatory Units

• G1 Contribute to Good Housekeeping
• G2 Health and Safety
• G3 Maintain Positive Working Relationships
• MR07 Diagnose & Rectify engine system faults
• MR08 Diagnose & Rectify chassis system faults (light)
• MR08 Diagnose & Rectify chassis system faults (heavy)
• AE06 Diagnose & Rectify electrical system faults

Optional Units

• G6 Enable Learning through Demonstration and Instruction
• MR06 Inspect Vehicles
• MR10 Agree Customer Vehicle Needs
• MR11 Overhaul Mechanical Units
• MR13 Diagnose & Rectify Vehicle Transmission faults (light)
• MR13 Diagnose & Rectify Vehicle Transmission faults (heavy)

Course Type:
Part Time

Assessment and Progression:
The qualification at both Level 2 and 3 results from the completion of a portfolio of evidence which includes:

• Underpinning Knowledge, C & G 4101 Automotive Qualifications. Gola exams are used which result in separate certification.
• Assessments from the Workplace
• Evidence of Practical Competence in the Workplace

Duration:
Level 2 - 2 years

Level 3 - 1 year

Location:
Lincoln

Fees:
Dependent on the age of the candidate, course fees would normally be covered by a training agent. Details are available for independent students from the section.