City & Guilds
Level 2
QN: 500/9707/6
Curriculum Active
City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Principles
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1050 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Syllabus Units
33 Units
Guided Hours
1050 hrs
Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.
Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Automotive Internal Combustion and Electric Hybrid Technology Components and Operation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know hybrid system components and operation
- Know how to work safely on hybrid and related vehicle systems
- Know how to carry out maintenance and repair activities when working on hybrid vehicles
2
Introduction to Low Carbon Technologies in the Automotive Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how their own actions can affect the environment
- Know the impact that a conventional vehicle has on the environment
- Know some of the actions vehicle manufacturers are taking to reduce carbon emissions
3
Knowledge of Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand the correct personal and vehicle protective equipment to be used within the automotive environment
- understand effective housekeeping practices in the automotive environment
- understand key health and safety requirements relevant to the automotive environment
- understand about hazards and potential risks relevant to the automotive environment
- understand personal responsibilities
4
Knowledge of how to Identify and Agree Motor Vehicle Customer Service Needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand legislative and organisational requirements and procedures
- understand how to communicate and care for customers
- understand company products and services
5
Knowledge of Inspecting Light Vehicles Using Prescribed Methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to carry out inspections on light vehicle using prescribed methods
6
Knowledge of Light Vehicle Engine Mechanical, Lubrication and Cooling System Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the main light vehicle engine mechanical systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle engine Lubrication systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle engine cooling, heating and ventilation systems operate
- Understand how to check, replace and test light vehicle engine mechanical, lubrication and cooling systems system units and components
7
Knowledge of Light Vehicle Fuel, Ignition, Air and Exhaust System Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how light vehicle engine fuel systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle engine ignition systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle engine air supply and exhaust systems operate
- Understand how to check, replace and test light vehicle engine fuel system units and components
8
Knowledge of Light Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how light vehicle clutch systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle manual gearbox systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle driveline systems operate
- Understand how to check, replace and test transmission and driveline units and components
9
Knowledge of Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand how to select
- use and care for hand tools and measuring devices in the automotive environment
- understand how to prepare and use common workshop equipment
- understand how to select materials when fabricating, modifying and repairing vehicles and fitting components
- understand how to apply automotive engineering, fabrication and fitting principles when modifying and repairing vehicles and components
10
Knowledge of Overhauling Light Vehicle Engine Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to overhaul light vehicle engine units
11
Knowledge of Overhauling Light Vehicle Steering and Suspension Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to overhaul light vehicle steering and suspension units
12
Knowledge of Overhauling Light Vehicle Transmission Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to overhaul light vehicle gearbox and final drive units
13
Knowledge of Removing and Fitting Basic Light Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical and Trim _MET_ Components and Non Permanently Fixed Vehicle Body Panels
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to carry out removal and fitting of basic light vehicle mechanical electrical and trim (MET) components
- Understand how to carry out removal and fitting of basic light vehicle non permanently fixed vehicle body panels
14
Knowledge of Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Chassis Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how light vehicle steering and suspension systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle braking systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle wheel and tyres systems operate
- Understand how to check, replace and test light vehicle chassis units and components
15
Knowledge of Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Electrical Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand light vehicle electrical and electronic principles
- Understand how light vehicle batteries, starting and charging systems operate
- Understand how light vehicle auxiliary electrical systems operate
- Understand how to check, replace and test light vehicle electrical systems and components
16
Knowledge of Routine Light Vehicle Maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to carry out routine light vehicle maintenance
- Understand the importance of carrying out light vehicle maintenance
17
Knowledge of Safe use of Oxy-acetylene in Automotive Applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to work safely with oxy-acetylene equipment
- Understand the theory of the thermal cutting process
- Understand how to set up thermal cutting equipment and carry out the process
- Understand the problems and defects associated with thermal cutting
18
Knowledge of Support for Job Roles in the Automotive Work Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand key organisational structures, functions and roles within the automotive work environment
- understand the importance of obtaining, interpreting and using information in order to support their job role within the automotive work environment
- understand the importance of different types of communication within the automotive work environment
- understand communication requirements when carrying out vehicle repairs in the automotive work environment
- understand how to develop good working relationships with colleagues and customers in the automotive workplace
19
Skills in Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to use correct personal and vehicle protection within the automotive environment
- be able to carry out effective housekeeping practices in the automotive environment
- be able to recognise and deal with dangers in order to work safely within the automotive workplace
- be able to conduct themselves responsibly
20
Skills in Inspecting Light Vehicles using Prescribed Methods
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out light vehicle inspections using prescribed methods
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out light vehicle inspections using prescribed methods
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
21
Skills in Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to select
- maintain and use and hand tools and measuring devices in the automotive environment
- be able to prepare and use common workshop equipment
- be able to select materials when fabricating, modifying and repairing vehicles and fitting components
- be able to apply automotive engineering, fabrication and fitting principles when modifying and repairing vehicles and components
22
Skills in Overhauling Light Vehicle Engine Mechanical Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when overhauling light vehicle engine mechanical units
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out the overhauling of light vehicle engine mechanical units
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
23
Skills in Overhauling Light Vehicle Steering and Suspension Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when overhauling light vehicle steering and suspension units
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out the overhauling of light vehicle steering and suspension units
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
24
Skills in Overhauling Light Vehicle Transmission Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when overhauling light vehicle transmission units
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out the overhauling of light vehicle transmission units
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
25
Skills in Removing and Fitting of Basic Light Vehicle Mechanical, Electrical and Trim _MET_ Components and Non Permanently Fixed Vehicle Body Panels
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and fitting of basic MET components and non-permanently fixed light vehicle body panels
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out removal and fitting of basic MET components and non-permanently fixed light vehicle body panels
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
26
Skills in Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Chassis Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and replacement activities
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out removal and replacement of light vehicle chassis units and components.
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
27
Skills in Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Driveline Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and replacement activities
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out removal and replacement of light vehicle transmission and driveline units and components.
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
28
Skills in Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Electrical Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and replacement activities
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out removal and replacement of light vehicle electrical units and components.
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
29
Skills in Removing and Replacing Light Vehicle Engine Units and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and replacement activities
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out removal and replacement of light vehicle engine mechanical, lubrication and cooling units and components.
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
30
Skills in Routine Light Vehicle Maintenance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out light vehicle routine maintenance
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out light vehicle routine maintenance
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
31
Skills in Safe use Of Oxy-Acetylene in Automotive Applications
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out oxy-acetylene activities
- Be able to set up hand held oxy-acetylene equipment
- Be able to use hand held oxy-acetylene equipment
32
Skills in Supporting Job Roles in the Automotive Work Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to work effectively within the organisational structure of the automotive work environment
- be able to obtain and use information in order to support their job role within the automotive work environment
- be able to communicate with and support colleagues and customers effectively within the automotive work environment
- be able to develop and keep good working relationships in the automotive work environment
33
Skills to Identify and Agree Motor Vehicle Customer Service Needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to obtain relevant information from the customer
- be able to provide relevant information to the customer
- be able to agree work undertaken with the customer
- be able to ensure recording systems are implemented correctly
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 500/9707/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- City & Guilds
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2010