Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Advanced Apprenticeship

Year 1

The initial focus will be on the development of your underpinning knowledge, the competence to complete foundation tasks effectively and the behaviours required, enabling you to operate effectively under supervision. With the foundations in place, the next step will be to develop the competence to carry out servicing, repair and diagnostic procedures. Leicester College will carry out the training and assessment activities and will ensure that you are supported in your learning, emotional and social development. Your progress will be tracked and monitored throughout the apprenticeship using an e-portfolio system.

You will be provided with the knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of vehicle technologies e.g. vehicle systems such as chassis, engine, transmission, electrical, air conditioning, high voltage vehicles, etc. The types, and associated characteristics, of light vehicles e.g. front- or rear-wheel drive, four-wheel drive. Diagnostic principles and logical problem-solving techniques. Emerging automotive technologies and the impact they will have on the knowledge and skills technicians will require in the future.

Through practical skills, you will cover the competency to achieve the following in the workplace. Carry out the foundation tasks common to all procedures e.g. removing and replacing bolts; screws and clips; replacing seals; extracting damaged fasteners; cutting; drilling; filing and using fabrication skills. Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the dealership/garage’s business processes (e.g. environmental awareness; servicing a vehicle; record keeping; customer contact) and standard workshop operations. Access specific information e.g. vehicle repair information, wiring diagrams, maintenance tables, technical product information and apply appropriately. Use diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment. Inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer e.g. following a service, complex repair, pre-delivery inspection. Service and maintain a vehicle without supervision. Remove repair/replace components in line with manufacturer’s standards. Investigate symptoms of vehicle fault(s) and identify the likely underlying causes. Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical problem-solving techniques, supported by diagnostic tools and testing regimes, to establish electrical, mechanical and electronic faults. Use current flow diagrams and electrical test equipment to carry out standard diagnostic and repair procedures.

Before the Standard is met, you must hold a qualification that meets the EU’s 2014 F-gas regulation and this will be carried out during your training.