Vehicle Maintenance & Repair IMI Certificate

Summary:

The IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) level 2 Certificate is aimed at young people (16-18) who are planning a career as an Automotive Technician and have completed a Motor Vehicle Level 1 course or have GCSE’s at the appropriate entry level.

This qualification covers the technical needs for today’s motor vehicle repair industry, including diagnosis of non complex faults. It provides essential knowledge for service technicians working on cars and light vehicles in all types of garages.

Course Code: A5271 Course Length: One year Entry Requirements:

This course has a minimum entry level of 2 GCSEs at grade D or above preferably including English and Mathematics

or

an IMI Level 1 Award

plus successful completion of an interview.

Core Skills:

The course includes elements of Health & Safety, general housekeeping and industry standard repair techniques covering all the systems of the vehicle.

Key skills will also be delivered at the appropriate level.

Assessment:

To successfully complete this course you will need to complete a number of practical assessments and online knowledge assessments. Your time at College will be divided into 60% classroom delivery and 40% practical/workshop activities.

Practical skills will be tested by a series of tasks within the college workshop. Theory knowledge will be tested by a series of on-line multiple choice question papers which are externally set by the awarding body.

Academic Progression:

Progression would be onto a IMI Level 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Award.

Career Progression:

The IMI Level 2 Award will help learners progress onto a modern apprenticeship programme with an employer.

Full Description:

During their time at College learners will gain the essential knowledge needed by today’s service technician. This qualification will satisfy the essential knowledge requirements for NVQ level 2.
The units covered:

• Core Units
• Carry Out Routine Vehicle Maintenance
• Removing & Replacing Engine Units/Components
• Removing & Replacing Electrical Auxiliary Units and Components
• Removing & Replacing Chassis Units and Components.

Please contact the Advice Shop for details of costs and start dates.

Please note that although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, course information, costs where applicable and attendance details may change.

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