City & Guilds
Level 1
QN: 501/1550/9
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Vehicle Systems Maintenance
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 780 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
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)
- 501/1550/9
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010