City & Guilds
    Entry Level
    QN: 500/8514/1
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Entry Level Diploma in Vehicle Systems Maintenance (Entry 3)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 780 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Entry Level
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    22 Units
    Guided Hours
    780 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Introduction to Principles of Vehicle Body and Interior Cleaning

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when valeting light vehicle interiors and exteriors
    • be able to carry out body and cleaning activities
    2

    Introduction to Vehicle Braking Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal replacement activities on engine lubrication systems
    • be able to carry out braking system removal, comparison and replacement activities
    3

    Introduction to Vehicle Electrical Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal and replacement activities on electrical systems
    • be able to carry out removal, repair and replacement activities on electrical systems
    4

    Introduction to Vehicle Engine Cooling Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal and replacement activities on engine lubrication systems.
    • be able to carry out removal and replacement activities on engine cooling systems
    5

    Introduction to Vehicle Engine Lubrication Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal and replacement activities on engine lubrication systems
    • be able to carry out removal and replacement activities on engine lubrication systems
    6

    Introduction to Vehicle Engine Operating Principles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when working on engine systems
    • know the principles of vehicle engine operation
    • be able to dismantle and reassemble engines
    7

    Introduction to Vehicle Fuel and Exhaust Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal and replacement activities on vehicle fuel and exhaust systems
    • be able to carry out removal and replacement activities on vehicle fuel and exhaust systems
    8

    Introduction to Vehicle Spark Ignition Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal and replacement activities on vehicle spark ignition systems
    • be able to carry out removal and replacement activities on vehicle spark ignition systems
    9

    Introduction to Vehicle Steering and Suspension Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal replacement activities on vehicle suspension and steering systems
    • be able to carry out removal replacement activities on vehicle suspension and steering systems
    10

    Introduction to Vehicle Transmission Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal replacement activities on vehicle transmission systems
    • be able to carry out removal replacement activities on vehicle transmission systems
    11

    Introduction to Vehicle Wheels and Tyre Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when carrying out removal replacement and checking activities on vehicle wheels and tyres
    • be able to carry out removal replacement and checking activities on vehicle wheels and tyres
    12

    Introduction to Vehicle Workshop Bench Skills

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to follow approved and safe procedures when working on engine systems
    • be able to carry out vehicle workshop bench skill techniques
    13

    Vehicle Braking Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle braking system operates
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out removal and replacement activities to the vehicles braking system
    • know how to carry out the relevant removal and replacement activities and level checks, including basic manufacturing techniques and system checks
    14

    Vehicle Electrical Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle electrical system operates
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out removal and replacement activities to the vehicle electrical system
    • know how to carry out basic system checks and relevant removal, repair and replacement activities on vehicle electrical systems
    15

    Vehicle Engine Cooling Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle engine cooling system operates
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out removal and replacement activities to the engine cooling system
    • know how to carry out the relevant removal, test and replacement activities on vehicle engine cooling systems
    16

    Vehicle Engine Lubrication Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle engine lubrication system operates
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out removal and replacement activities to vehicle engine systems
    • know how to carry out the removal and replacement activities on vehicle engine lubrication systems
    17

    Vehicle Fuel and Exhaust Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle fuel and exhaust systems operate
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to remove and replace fuel and exhaust systems
    • know how to carry removal and replacement activities for fuel and exhaust systems
    18

    Vehicle Hand Skills and Manufacturing Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how to carry out vehicle hand skills and manufacturing techniques
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out the activity
    • carry out vehicle hand skills and manufacturing techniques
    19

    Vehicle Spark Ignition Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle spark ignition system operates
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out removal and replacement activities to the engine ignition system
    • know how to carry out the removal and replacement activities on the engine ignition system
    20

    Vehicle Steering and Suspension Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle suspension and steering systems operate
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out removal and replacement activities to the vehicles steering and suspension system
    • know how to carry out removal and replacement activities and alignment checks on vehicle steering and suspension systems
    21

    Vehicle Transmission Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle transmission system operates
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out removal and replacement activities to the vehicles transmission system
    • know how to carry out transmission system removal and replacement activities and level checks
    22

    Vehicle Wheels and Tyre Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • know legislative and organisational requirements
    • know how to locate and use relevant sources of information
    • understand how the vehicle wheels and tyre system operates
    • know how to select and use the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out the activity
    • know how to carry out the relevant removal and replacement activities and checks on vehicle wheels and tyre systems

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    500/8514/1
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Nov 2009