City & Guilds
    Level 3
    QN: 600/1197/X
    Curriculum Active

    City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Parts Competence

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by City & Guilds. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 926 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Syllabus Units
    36 Units
    Guided Hours
    926 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Competency in Processing Orders for Non-Stock Motor Vehicle Parts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to agree orders for non-stock motor vehicle parts with the customer
    • Be able to place orders for non-stock motor vehicle parts on behalf of the customer
    • Be able to monitor progress on orders for non-stock motor vehicle parts
    • Be able to maintain records relating to orders for non-stock motor vehicle parts
    2

    Competency in Communicating Information Electronically Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to send electronic messages on behalf of customers
    • Be able to use available checking facilities when sending electronic messages
    • Be able to save electronic messages on an IT system
    • Be able to receive electronic messages
    • Be able to access information from a remote system on behalf of a customer
    3

    Competency in Customer Service Improvements Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use feedback to identify potential customer service improvements
    • Be able to implement changes in customer service
    • Be able to assist with the evaluation of changes in customer service
    4

    Competency in Delivering Motor Vehicle Parts To Customers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for the delivery of motor vehicle parts
    • Be able to load a motor vehicle parts delivery vehicle
    • Be able to delivery motor vehicle parts to customers
    • Be able to deal with records and reports following the delivery of motor vehicle parts
    5

    Competency in Entering and Finding Data Using Information Technology Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to enter data into an IT system
    • Be able to use available checking facilities when entering data
    • Be able to save data on an IT system
    • Be able to find data on an IT system
    • Be able to meet customer needs when entering and finding data
    6

    Competency in Giving a Positive Impression to Vehicle Parts Customers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to establish a good rapport with vehicle parts customers
    • Be able to respond appropriately to vehicle parts’ customers
    • Be able to provide vehicle parts customers with the information they need
    7

    Competency 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
    8

    Competency in Identifying and Reporting Security Risks within a Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to follow security procedures
    • Be able to identify security risks when they occur
    • Be able to deal with security risks and incidents
    • Be able to complete reports of security incidents
    9

    Competency in Making Learning Possible through Demonstrations and Instruction

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • be able to demonstrate skills and methods to learners
    • be able to instruct learners
    10

    Competency in Maximising Product Sales In A Vehicle Parts Operation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify possible activities to maximise motor vehicle parts sales
    • Be able to implement activities to maximise motor vehicle parts sales
    • Be able to report on the outcomes of activities to maximise product sales
    11

    Competency in Monitoring And Solving Customer Service Problems Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to solve immediate customer service problems
    • Be able to identify repeat customer service problems and options to solve them
    • Be able to take action to avoid repeat customer service problems
    12

    Competency in Participating In Motor Vehicle Parts Stocktaking Activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for a motor vehicle parts stocktake
    • Be able to undertake a motor vehicle parts stocktake
    • Be able to report on a motor vehicle parts stocktake
    13

    Competency in Processing Payment Transactions Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to calculate prices for motor vehicle parts
    • Be able to process payments for motor vehicle parts
    • Be able to provide an appropriate level of customer service when processing payments
    14

    Competency in Processing Returned Goods And Materials In A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to assist customers who wish to return goods and materials
    • Be able to provide customers with replacement goods and materials
    • Be able to ensure customers receive refunds
    • Be able to deal with returned goods and materials
    15

    Competency in Receiving and Storing Motor Vehicle Parts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare to receive and store motor vehicle parts
    • Be able to receive motor vehicle parts
    • Be able to store motor vehicle parts after receiving them
    • Be able to maintain records relating to receiving and storing motor vehicle parts
    16

    Competency in Selecting and Issuing Motor Vehicle Parts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify motor vehicle parts to meet customer requirements
    • Be able to locate motor vehicle parts to meet customer requirements
    • Be able to report on stock levels and condition
    • Be able to issue motor vehicle parts to the customer
    17

    Competency in Stock Control Within A Vehicle Parts Operation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to analyse stock and lost sales records
    • Be able to purchase new motor vehicle parts
    • Be able to progress chase outstanding orders
    • Be able to maintain purchasing records for motor vehicle parts
    18

    Competency 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
    19

    Knowledge of Communicating Information Electronically Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know relevant aspects of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines
    • Understand how to comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to messaging and information systems
    • Understand how to send electronic messages on behalf of customers
    • Understand how to use available checking facilities
    • Understand how to receive electronic messages on behalf of customers
    • Understand how to access information from a remote system on behalf of a customer
    20

    Knowledge of Customer Service Improvements Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal requirements, regulations and codes of practice relevant to vehicle parts customer service
    • Understand the organisational context for working with vehicle parts customers
    • Understand how to make improvements to customer service
    21

    Knowledge of Delivering Motor Vehicle Parts To Customers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know legal and regulatory requirements relating to the delivery of motor vehicle parts
    • Understand organisational requirements relating to the delivery of motor vehicle parts
    • Know how to load motor vehicle parts for transport
    • Understand the principles to observe when loading motor vehicle parts for delivery
    • Know how to plan routes for the delivery of motor vehicle parts
    22

    Knowledge of Entering and Finding Data Using Information Technology Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know relevant aspects of legislation, regulations, codes of practice and guidelines
    • Understand how to comply with organisational policies and procedures relating to the entry and retrieval of data
    • Understand how to enter data in to an IT system
    • Understand how to use available checking and help facilities
    • Understand how to find information on an IT system
    • Understand how to meet customer needs when entering and finding data on an IT system
    23

    Knowledge of Giving a Positive Impression to Vehicle Parts Customers

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal requirements, regulations and codes of practice relevant to vehicle parts customer service
    • Understand the organisational context for working with vehicle parts customers
    • Understand how to interact with vehicle parts’ customers
    24

    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
    25

    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
    26

    Knowledge of Identifying and Reporting Security Risks within a Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal requirements and regulations that cover security in the workplace
    • Understand own company policy in regard to security
    • Know the types of security risks that may occur in a vehicle parts environment
    27

    Knowledge of Maximising Product Sales In A Vehicle Parts Operation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal requirements, regulations and codes of practice relevant to selling motor vehicle parts
    • Understand how to identify opportunities to maximise motor vehicle parts sales
    • Understand how to implement activities to maximise the sales of motor vehicle parts<br&#62
    • Understand how to evaluate activities to maximise the sales of motor vehicle parts
    28

    Knowledge of Monitoring And Solving Customer Service Problems Within A Vehicle Parts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal requirements, regulations and codes of practice relevant to vehicle parts customer service
    • Understand the organisational context for working with vehicle parts customers
    • Understand how to solve customer service problems
    29

    Knowledge of Participating In Motor Vehicle Parts Stocktaking Activities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance and frequency of stocktakes of motor vehicle parts
    • Understand stock inventories of motor vehicle parts
    • Understand how to prepare for a stocktake of motor vehicle parts
    • Understand how to plan for contingencies during stocktaking
    • Understand how to carry out a stocktake
    • Understand how to report on a stocktake
    30

    Knowledge of Processing Orders for Non-Stock Motor Vehicle Parts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand organisational systems and procedures relevant to ordering non-stock motor vehicle parts
    • Know how to place orders for non-stock vehicle parts
    • Know how to work with customers when placing orders for non-stock motor vehicle parts
    • Know how to progress chase orders for non-stock motor vehicle parts
    • Know how to keep records relating to orders for non-stock motor vehicle parts
    31

    Knowledge of Processing Payment Transactions Within A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know legal and regulatory requirements relating to the processing of payment transactions
    • Understand organisational requirements relating to the processing of payment transactions
    • Understand how to deal with customers when processing payments
    • Know how to calculate prices for motor vehicle parts
    • Know how to process payments for motor vehicle parts
    32

    Knowledge of Processing Returned Goods And Materials In A Vehicle Parts Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand legal and regulatory requirements relating to the return of goods and materials
    • Understand how to process returns of goods and materials
    • Understand how to process replacements and refunds for goods and materials
    • Understand how to process returned goods and materials
    33

    Knowledge of Receiving and Storing Motor Vehicle Parts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal requirements and regulations that cover receiving and storing motor vehicle parts
    • Understand organisational systems relevant to receiving and storing motor vehicle parts
    • Understand the importance of receiving and storing vehicle parts correctly
    • Know how to store motor vehicle parts after receiving them
    34

    Knowledge of Selecting and Issuing Motor Vehicle Parts

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal requirements and regulations that cover handling and issuing motor vehicle parts
    • Understand terminology, systems and procedures relating to motor vehicle parts
    • Know vehicle systems and the location of parts in motor vehicle systems
    • Know how to identify motor vehicle parts to match customer requirements
    • Know how to handle motor vehicle parts
    35

    Knowledge of Stock Control Within A Vehicle Parts Operation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to identify the need to order new parts
    • Understand how to identify suppliers for new motor vehicle parts
    • Understand how to purchase new motor vehicle parts
    • Understand how to monitor supplier performance
    36

    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

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/1197/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    City & Guilds
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Apr 2011
    Operational End
    Aug 2026