This Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle) Apprenticeship will allow you to:
- Develop a deep technical and diagnostic competence in response to the increasing complexity of vehicle technologies
- Establish sophisticated customer service behaviours
- Maintain the motivation and ability to contribute to the commercial success of their company
You will study the knowledge, skills and behaviours which include:
- Health and Safety
- Vehicle Inspection
- Routine Vehicle Maintenance
- Engine Components, Lubrication and Cooling Systems (Engine Timing)
- Fuel, Air, Ignition and Exhaust
- Vehicle Chassis Systems inc Brakes, Suspension, Steering (4 Wheel Geometry/Alignment)
- Wheels and Tyres
- Intermediate Diagnostics
- Advanced Diagnostics
Modules:
Knowledge
K1: How vehicle service and repair is impacted by legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements, including health and safety law and environmental procedures.
K2: The structure of the industry and how the business works from an operational perspective, business targets, the systems and processes that make up the efficient running of a business.
K3: How to develop positive working relationships and communicate effectively and how to carry out self-evaluation and improve own performance.
K4: The procedures for the maintenance of tools and the workshop.
K5: Routine servicing and inspection procedures.
K6: Steering and suspension geometries; electrical circuit requirements and calculations.
K7: Construction and operation of vehicle components and systems.
K8: Common fault types, causes and effects of different types of faults.
K9: The implications and legal requirements of fitting accessories and carrying out vehicle modifications.
K10: How to diagnose faults using suitable fault-finding strategies.
K11: Construction and operation of advanced electrical, braking and suspension systems, engine and transmission systems and engine and gear calculations.
K12: Vehicle emissions and legal requirements. Zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate 2035.
K13: Alternative fuels and hybrid and electric systems.
Skills
S1: Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop. Segregate waste for disposal or recycling. Comply with industry environmental legislation.
S2: Demonstrate due regard for own safety and that of others in the workshop and minimise risk of injury and vehicle damage.
S3: Carry out fundamental tasks associated with removal and replacement procedures on a vehicle.
S4: Obtain diagnostic and repair information.
S5: Interpret diagnostic information and use electrical wiring diagrams to determine system serviceability.
S6: Use a range of diagnostic equipment.
S7: Follow recognised diagnostic procedures, logical diagnostic sequence and apply advanced diagnostic principles and problem-solving techniques to establish faults.
S8: Report faults using company procedures and recommend suitable further actions.
S9: Follow recognised repair procedures to complete a wide range of repairs including those which involve complex procedures, or in depth knowledge.
S10: Test the function of repaired and fitted components.
S11: Adhere to business processes and complete documentation following workplace procedures.
S12: Use ICT to create emails, word-process documents and carry out web based searches.
S13: Complete a range of services and inspect and prepare a vehicle to the required quality standard for handover to the customer.
