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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Heavy Vehicle) - NVQ Level 2

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Heavy Vehicle)
NVQ Level 2
Qual Ref: 100/5532/0

This NVQ is a work-based qualification which assesses the skills and knowledge that people in your job need to perform their job role effectively.

It is a motor industry qualification that covers activities that relate to service technicians working on heavy vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and maintenance depots.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a broad working knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace and other skills associated with working in a garage.

The qualification includes the following areas:

Carrying out routine vehicle maintenance
Removing and replacing engine units, electrical auxiliary units, chassis units and components

And offers opportunities for candidates to also demonstrate:

Conducting pre and post work vehicle inspections
Valeting vehicles
Removing and replacing vehicle transmission and driveline units and components

The candidate will demonstrate their skills and knowledge by collecting evidence of their work. This evidence is usually presented in a portfolio (however your approved centre may use an alternative method). An assessor will advise the candidate about how to generate, collect and present the evidence and there will also be IMI set online multiple-choice tests. For further information and advice, please contact an IMI approved centre.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Heavy Vehicle) - NVQ Level 3

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Heavy Vehicle)
NVQ Level 3
Qual Ref: 100/5533/2

This NVQ is a work-based qualification which assesses the skills and knowledge that people in your job need to perform their job role effectively.

It is a motor industry qualification that covers activities that relate to service technicians working on heavy vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and maintenance depots.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a broad working knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace and other skills associated with working in a garage.

The qualification includes the diagnosis and rectification of:

Engine and component faults
Chassis system faults
Auxiliary equipment electrical faults

And offers opportunities for candidates to also demonstrate:

Diagnosis and rectification of vehicle transmission and driveline system faults
Overhauling mechanical units
Inspecting vehicles
Identifying and agreeing customer vehicle needs
Training others through demonstration and instruction

Candidates will demonstrate their skills and knowledge by collecting evidence of their work, which is usually presented in a portfolio (though your approved centre may use an alternative method). An NTS assessor will provide advice about generating, collecting presenting your evidence and candidates will also undertake IMI set online multiple-choice tests. For further information and advice, please contact an IMI approved centre.

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