City & Guilds
    Level 3
    QN: 501/0618/1
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Accident Repair Body Principles

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1140 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    29 Units
    Guided Hours
    1140 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    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
    2

    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
    3

    Knowledge of how to Make Learning Possible through Demonstrations and Instruction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • understand the nature and role of demonstrations and instruction
    • understand the principles and concepts of demonstration and instruction
    • understand the external factors influencing human resource development
    4

    Knowledge of Identifying and Rectifying Motor Vehicle Body Misalignment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of selection and use of appropriate tools and equipment in identifying and rectifying motor vehicle body misalignment
    • Understand how to identify and rectify motor vehicle body misalignment
    5

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Body Adhesive Bonding Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body adhesive bonding operations
    • Understand how to select, check
    • use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment used in motor vehicle body adhesive bonding operations
    • Understand how to carry out motor vehicle body adhesive bonding operations
    6

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Body Aluminium Metal Inert Gas _MIG_ Welding Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body aluminium MIG welding operations
    • Understand how to carry out motor vehicle body aluminium MIG welding operations
    • Understand how to select, check
    • use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment used in motor vehicle body aluminium MIG welding operations
    7

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Body Mechanical Fastening Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to select, check
    • use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment used in motor vehicle body mechanical fastening operations
    • Understand how to carry out motor vehicle body mechanical fastening operations
    8

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Body Metal Active Gas _MAG_ Welding Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body MAG welding operations
    • Understand how to select, check
    • use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment used in motor vehicle body MAG welding operations
    • Understand how to carry out motor vehicle body MAG welding operations
    9

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Body Metal Inert Gas _MIG_ Brazing Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body MIG brazing operations
    • Understand how to select, check
    • use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment used in motor vehicle body MIG brazing operations
    • Understand how to carry out motor vehicle body MIG brazing operations
    10

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Body Panel Major Repairs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of selection and use of appropriate tools and equipment in major repairs to motor vehicle body panels
    • Understand material types and properties used in major repairs to motor vehicle body panels
    • Understand how to carry out major repairs to motor vehicle body panels
    11

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Body Resistance Spot Welding Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body resistance spot welding operations
    • Understand how to select, check
    • use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment used in motor vehicle body resistance spot welding operations
    • Understand how to carry out motor vehicle body resistance spot welding operations
    12

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Body Tungsten Inert Gas _TIG_ Welding Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body TIG welding operations
    • Understand how to select, check
    • use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment used in motor vehicle body TIG welding operations
    • Understand how to carry out motor vehicle body TIG welding operations
    13

    Knowledge of Motor Vehicle Construction and Materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand material types and properties used in motor vehicle construction
    • Understand how the different types of materials and formation methods affect the construction of motor vehicle bodies
    • Understand how damage to the construction of a motor vehicle will affect its safety
    14

    Knowledge of Removing and Replacing Structural Motor Vehicle Body Panels

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand material types and properties used in removing and replacing structural motor vehicle body panels
    • Understand how to carry out removal and replacing of structural motor vehicle body panels
    15

    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
    16

    Skills in A Motor Vehicle Body Adhesive Bonding Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body adhesive bonding operations
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to carry out motor vehicle body adhesive bonding operations
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    17

    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
    18

    Skills in how to Make Learning Possible through Demonstrations and Instruction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to demonstrate skills and methods to learners
    • be able to instruct learners
    19

    Skills in Identifying and Rectifying Motor Vehicle Body Misalignment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out identification and rectification to motor vehicle body misalignment
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to carry out identification and rectification to motor vehicle body misalignment
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    20

    Skills in Motor Vehicle Body Aluminium Metal Inert Gas _MIG_ Welding Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body aluminium MIG welding operations
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to carry out motor vehicle body aluminium MIG welding operations
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    21

    Skills in Motor Vehicle Body Mechanical Fastening Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body mechanical fastening operations
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to carry out motor vehicle body mechanical fastening operations
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    22

    Skills in Motor Vehicle Body Metal Active Gas _MAG_ Welding Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body MAG welding operations
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to carry out motor vehicle body MAG welding operations
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    23

    Skills in Motor Vehicle Body Metal Inert Gas _MIG_ Brazing Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body MIG brazing operations
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to carry out motor vehicle body MIG brazing welding operations
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    24

    Skills in Motor Vehicle Body Panel Major Repairs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out major repairs to motor 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 major repairs to motor vehicle body panels
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    25

    Skills in Motor Vehicle Body Resistance Spot Welding Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body resistance spot welding operations
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to carry out motor vehicle body resistance spot welding operations
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    26

    Skills in Motor Vehicle Body Tungsten Inert Gas _TIG_ Welding Operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out motor vehicle body TIG welding operations
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to carry out motor vehicle body TIG welding operations
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    27

    Skills in Removing and Replacing Motor Vehicle Body Panels

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and replacement of 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 vehicle body panels
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    28

    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
    29

    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)
    501/0618/1
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Jul 2010
    Operational End
    Dec 2026