Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Light 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 light 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 our Business Advisors on 01603 259900 ext 231.

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Vehicle Body and Paint Operations (Body Repair)
NVQ Level 2
Qual Ref: 100/5540/X (BR)

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.

This motor industry qualification covers activities that relate to body repairers working on a wide range of vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and specialist body repair shops.

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:

• Removing and fitting non-welded non-structural body panels
• Removing, repairing and replacing non-structural body panels

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 our Business Advisors on 01603 259900 ext 231.

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Vehicle Body and Paint Operations (Refinishing)
NVQ Level 2
Qual Ref: 100/5540/X (RF)

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.

This motor industry qualification covers activities that relate to body refinishers working on a wide range of vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and specialist paint shops.

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:

• Preparing panels to accept foundation and topcoats
• Preparing and applying foundation materials to vehicles
• Repairing minor paint defects

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 our Business Advisors on 01603 259900 ext 231.

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Vehicle Body and Paint Operations (Body Repair)
NVQ Level 3
Qual Ref: 100/5541/1 (BR)

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

This motor industry qualification covers activities that relate to body repairers working on a wide range of vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and specialist body repair shops.

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:

• Removing and replacing body panels
• Repairing body panels
• Rectifying vehicle misalignment

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 our Business Advisors on 01603 259900 ext 231.

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Vehicle Body and Paint Operations (Refinishing)
NVQ Level 3
Qual Ref: 100/5541/1 (RF)

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.

This motor industry qualification covers activities that relate to body refinishers working on a wide range of vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and specialist paint shops.

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 complete refinishing operations
• Mixing and matching paint colours
• Identifying and rectifying paint defects and faults

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 our Business Advisors on 01603 259900 ext 231.

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Vehicle Fitting Operations (General Vehicle Fitting)
NVQ Levels 1 and 2
Qual Ref: 100/5530/7 (FF)

This qualification covers activities within the motor industry that relate to fast-fit technicians working on a wide range of vehicles in garages, dealerships and fast-fit businesses.

NVQ Level 1

This covers the basic technical needs for today’s motor industry and covers:

• All aspects of health and safety, maintaining positive relationships and good housekeeping
• Removing and replacing of components from vehicle systems: engines (fuel and ignition systems), transmissions (gearboxes and final drives), brakes, steering, suspension and vehicle electrics (batteries, starting and charging)
• Understanding of how the above vehicle systems work

Other skills that may be required are:

• Identifying faulty components: engines, gearboxes, axles, batteries, alternators and starter motors
• Repairing tyres and carrying out tyre related adjustments
• Valeting vehicles

NVQ Level 2

This covers more technical needs for today’s motor industry. There are seven units in total – three mandatory and four optional:

Mandatory units:

• Contribute to workplace good housekeeping
• Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
• Maintain positive working relationships

Optional units (choose four):

• Inspect, repair and replace high performance light vehicle tyres
• Inspect, repair and replace motorcycle tyres
• Carry out light vehicle front wheel alignment
• Inspect and replace light vehicle clutches
• Inspect and replace light vehicle exhaust components
• Inspect, test and replace vehicle batteries and related components
• Inspect and replace light vehicle suspension dampers
• Inspect, adjust and replace light vehicle braking systems and components
• Assess and secure the roadside situation
• Identify and agree customer vehicle needs

In order to achieve an Apprenticeship, Key Skills (Communication Level 1, Application of Level 1 and Information Technology Level 1) and a Technical Certificate (Certificate in Vehicle Fitting Level 2 or the Progression Award in Automotive Servicing and Repair Level 2) are required to be added to this NVQ.

This qualification is very flexible in its structure, enabling the organisation and individual to choose the optional units which best suit their work and job role. Although all units need to be achieved to gain the NVQ, each unit is a ‘mini qualification’ and can be separately accredited.


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