EAL
    Level 3
    QN: 600/0750/3
    Curriculum Active

    EAL Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Automotive Engineering

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by EAL. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 10753 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    EAL
    Syllabus Units
    95 Units
    Guided Hours
    10753 hrs
    Instant access to interactive lessons, quizzes, and spaced revision.

    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Applying Finishes to Motorsport Composite Mouldings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Apply finishes to motorsport composite mouldings
    • Know how to apply finishes to motorsport composite mouldings
    2

    Applying Finishes to Vehicle Composite Mouldings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Apply finishes to vehicle composite mouldings
    • Know how to apply finishes to vehicle composite mouldings
    3

    Assembling and Disassembling Electrical and Electronic Equipment on Experimental Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble and disassemble electrical and electronic equipment on experimental vehicles
    • Know how to assemble and disassemble electrical and electronic equipment on experimental vehicles
    4

    Assembling and Disassembling Mechanical Equipment on Experimental Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble and disassemble mechanical equipment on experimental vehicles
    • Know how to assemble and disassemble mechanical equipment on experimental vehicles
    5

    Assembling and Fitting Wiring Looms to Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble and fit wiring looms to vehicles
    • Know how to assemble and fit wiring looms to vehicles
    6

    Assembling Body Sub-Assemblies to Produce a Vehicle

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble body sub-assemblies to produce a vehicle
    • Know how to assemble body sub-assemblies to produce a vehicle
    7

    Assembling Braking Systems to Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble braking systems to vehicles
    • Know how to assemble braking systems to vehicles
    8

    Assembling Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicle Body Sub-Assemblies to Produce a Vehicle

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble commercial and passenger carrying vehicle body sub-assemblies to produce a vehicle
    • Know how to assemble commercial and passenger carrying vehicle body sub-assemblies to produce a vehicle
    9

    Assembling Components for Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicles by Resistance Spot Welding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble components for commercial and passenger carrying vehicles by resistance spot welding
    • Know how to assemble components for commercial and passenger carrying vehicles by resistance spot welding
    10

    Assembling Components for Experimental Vehicle Engineering by Manual Torch Brazing and Soldering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble components for experimental vehicle engineering by manual torch brazing and soldering
    • Know how to assemble components for experimental vehicle engineering by manual torch brazing and soldering
    11

    Assembling Components for Experimental Vehicle Engineering by Resistance Spot Welding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble components for experimental vehicle engineering by resistance spot welding
    • Know how to assemble components for experimental vehicle engineering by resistance spot welding
    12

    Assembling Composite Vehicle Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble composite vehicle components
    • Know how to assemble composite vehicle components
    13

    Assembling Electrical and Electronic Equipment to Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble electrical and electronic equipment to vehicles
    • Know how to assemble electrical and electronic equipment to vehicles
    14

    Assembling Power Plant Units

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble power plant units
    • Know how to assemble power plant units
    15

    Assembling Structures for Experimental Vehicle Engineering using a Manual Welding Process

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble structures for experimental vehicle engineering using a manual welding process
    • Know how to assemble structures for experimental vehicle engineering using a manual welding process
    16

    Assembling Structures for Experimental Vehicle Engineering using Mechanical Fasteners

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble structures for experimental vehicle engineering using mechanical fasteners
    • Know how to assemble structures for experimental vehicle engineering using mechanical fasteners
    17

    Assembling Sub-Assembly Units to Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble sub-assembly units to vehicles
    • Know how to assemble sub-assembly units to vehicles
    18

    Assembling the Front Suspension Sub-Assembly

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble the front suspension sub-assembly
    • Know how to assemble the front suspension sub-assembly
    19

    Assembling the Rear Axle Sub-Assembly

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble the rear axle sub-assembly
    • Know how to assemble the rear axle sub-assembly
    20

    Assembling Trim Components to Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble trim components to vehicles
    • Know how to assemble trim components to vehicles
    21

    Assembling Vehicle Body Sub-Assemblies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble vehicle body sub-assemblies
    • Know how to assemble vehicle body sub-assemblies
    22

    Bonding Motorsport Composite Mouldings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Bond motorsport composite mouldings
    • Know how to bond motorsport composite mouldings
    23

    Bonding Vehicle Composite Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Bond vehicle composite components
    • Know how to bond vehicle composite components
    24

    Building Prototype Engines for Test

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Build prototype engines for test
    • Know how to build prototype engines for test
    25

    Carrying Out Fault Diagnosis and Rectification Activities on Motorsport Vehicles During a Competition

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Carry out fault diagnosis and rectification activities on motorsport vehicles during a competition
    • Know how to carry out fault diagnosis and rectification activities on motorsport vehicles during a competition
    26

    Carrying Out Fault Diagnosis on Experimental Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Carry out fault diagnosis on experimental vehicles
    • Know how to carry out fault diagnosis on experimental vehicles
    27

    Carrying Out Motorsport Vehicle Inspections During a Competition

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Carry out motorsport vehicle inspections during a competition
    • Know how to carry out motorsport vehicle inspections during a competition
    28

    Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
    • Know how to comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements
    29

    Concluding manufacturing operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Conclude manufacturing operations
    • Know how to conclude manufacturing operations
    30

    Conducting and Monitoring Road Tests on Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Conduct and monitor road tests on vehicles
    • Know how to conduct and monitor road tests on vehicles
    31

    Conducting and Monitoring Static Tests on Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Conduct and monitor static tests on vehicles
    • Know how to conduct and monitor static tests on vehicles
    32

    Cutting and Shaping Sheet Metal for Experimental Vehicle Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Cut and shape sheet metal for experimental vehicle engineering
    • Know how to cut and shape sheet metal for experimental vehicle engineering
    33

    Diagnosing and Rectifying Faults in Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Diagnose and rectify faults in vehicle electrical and electronic systems
    • Know how to diagnose and rectify faults in vehicle electrical and electronic systems
    34

    Dressing Prototype Engines for Test

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Dress prototype engines for test
    • Know how to dress prototype engines for test
    35

    Fabricating Structural Components for Experimental Vehicle Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Fabricate structural components for experimental vehicle engineering
    • Know how to fabricate structural components for experimental vehicle engineering
    36

    Fitting Ancillary Units to Commercial and Passenger Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Fit ancillary units to commercial and passenger vehicles
    • Know how to fit ancillary units to commercial and passenger vehicles
    37

    Fitting Electrical and Electronic Components to Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Fit electrical and electronic components to commercial and passenger carrying vehicles
    • Know how to fit electrical and electronic components to commercial and passenger carrying vehicles
    38

    Fitting Internal and External Trim and Fitments to Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • 1a Fit internal and external trim and fitments to commercial and passenger carrying vehicles, 1b Fit internal and external trim and fitments to commercial and passenger carrying vehicles (continued), 2a
    • Know how to fit internal and external trim and fitments to commercial and passenger carrying vehicles, 2b
    • Know how to fit internal and external trim and fitments to commercial and passenger carrying vehicles (continued)
    39

    Fitting Pipework Systems to Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • work systems to commercial and passenger carrying vehicles
    • Know how to fit pipe
    40

    Flattening and polishing vehicle bodies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Flatten and polish vehicle bodies
    • Know how to flatten and polish vehicle bodies
    41

    Identifying Defects in Motorsport Composite Mouldings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify defects in motorsport composite mouldings
    • Know how to identify defects in motorsport composite mouldings
    42

    Implementing Quality Control Systems and Procedures in an Engineering Environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Implement quality control systems and procedures in an engineering environment
    • Know how to implement quality control systems and procedures in an engineering environment
    43

    Inspecting manufactured vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Inspect manufactured vehicles
    • Know how to inspect manufactured vehicles
    44

    Inspecting Motorsport Components by Penetrant Flaw Detection Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Inspect motorsport components by penetrant flaw detection techniques
    • Know how to inspect motorsport components by penetrant flaw detection techniques
    45

    Installing Electrical/Electronic Engine/Transmission Control Units to Prototype Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Install electrical/electronic engine/transmission control units to prototype vehicles
    • Know how to install electrical/electronic engine/transmission control units to prototype vehicles
    46

    Joining Components for Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicles using a Manual Welding Process

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Join components for commercial and passenger carrying vehicles using a manual welding process
    • Know how to join components for commercial and passenger carrying vehicles using a manual welding process
    47

    Lacquering and Polishing Veneered Vehicle Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Lacquer and polish veneered vehicle components
    • Know how to lacquer and polish veneered vehicle components
    48

    Machining and Hand Sewing of Vehicle Trim Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Machine and hand sew vehicle trim components
    • Know how to machine and hand sew vehicle trim components
    49

    Machining Components for Experimental Vehicle Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Machine components for experimental vehicle engineering
    • Know how to machine components for experimental vehicle engineering
    50

    Making Vehicle Trim Prototypes and Patterns

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Make vehicle trim prototypes and patterns
    • Know how to make vehicle trim prototypes and patterns
    51

    Manufacturing Vehicle Components by Acrylic Moulding

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Manufacture vehicle components by acrylic moulding
    • Know how to manufacture vehicle components by acrylic moulding
    52

    Manufacturing Vehicle Components by Resin Casting

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Manufacture Vehicle Components by Resin Casting
    • Know how to Manufacture Vehicle Components by Resin Casting
    53

    Manufacturing Vehicle Components by Vacuum Forming

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Manufacture vehicle components by vacuum forming
    • Know how to manufacture vehicle components by vacuum forming
    54

    Manufacturing Vehicle Composite Mouldings using Pre-Preg Laminating Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Manufacture vehicle composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques
    • Know how to manufacture vehicle composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques
    55

    Manufacturing Vehicle Composite Mouldings using Wet Lay-Up Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Manufacture vehicle composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques
    • Know how to manufacture vehicle composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques
    56

    Marking Out Components for Experimental Vehicle Engineering

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Mark out components for experimental vehicle engineering
    • Know how to mark out components for experimental vehicle engineering
    57

    Modifying Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Modify commercial and passenger carrying vehicles
    • Know how to modify commercial and passenger carrying vehicles
    58

    Preparing for manufacturing operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for manufacturing operations
    • Know how to prepare for manufacturing operations
    59

    Preparing Vehicle Body Surfaces for Finishing

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare Vehicle Body Surfaces for Finishing
    • Know how to prepare vehicle body surfaces for finishing
    60

    Producing and Assembling Substrates for Vehicle Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Produce and assemble substrates for vehicle components
    • Know how to produce and assemble substrates for vehicle components
    61

    Producing Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicle Body Sub-Assemblies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Produce commercial and passenger carrying vehicle body sub-assemblies
    • Know how to produce commercial and passenger carrying vehicle body sub-assemblies
    62

    Producing Motorsport Composite Assemblies

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Produce motorsport composite assemblies
    • Know how to produce motorsport composite assemblies
    63

    Producing Motorsport Composite Mouldings using Pre-Preg Laminating Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Produce motorsport composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques
    • Know how to produce motorsport composite mouldings using pre-preg laminating techniques
    64

    Producing Motorsport Composite Mouldings using Resin Infusion Laminating Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Produce motorsport composite mouldings using resin infusion laminating techniques
    • Know how to produce motorsport composite mouldings using resin infusion laminating techniques
    65

    Producing Motorsport Composite Mouldings using Wet Lay-up Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Produce motorsport composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques
    • Know how to produce motorsport composite mouldings using wet lay-up techniques
    66

    Removal and Fitting Fuel Systems to Prototype Engines for Test

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and fit fuel systemsto prototype engines for test
    • Know how to remove and fit fuel systems to prototype engines for test
    67

    Removing and Refitting Braking Systems on Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and refit braking systems on motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to remove and refit braking systems on motorsport vehicles
    68

    Removing and Refitting Chassis Sub-Assemblies and Components on Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and refit chassis sub-assemblies and components on motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to remove and refit chassis sub-assemblies and components on motorsport vehicles
    69

    Removing and Refitting Electrical/Electronic Equipment on Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and refit electrical/electronic equipment on motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to remove and refit electrical/electronic equipment on motorsport vehicles
    70

    Removing and Refitting Fuel Systems on Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and refit fuel systems on motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to remove and refit fuel systems on motorsport vehicles
    71

    Removing and Refitting Motorsport Engines and Ancillary Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and refit motorsport engines and ancillary components
    • Know how to remove and refit motorsport engines and ancillary components
    72

    Removing and Refitting Steering Systems on Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and refit steering systems on motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to remove and refit steering systems on motorsport vehicles
    73

    Removing and Refitting Suspension Systems on Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and refit suspension systems on motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to remove and refit suspension systems on motorsport vehicles
    74

    Removing and Refitting Transmissions on Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove and refit transmissions on motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to remove and refit transmissions on motorsport vehicles
    75

    Removing, Fitting and Trimming Bodywork to Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Remove, fit and trim body
    • work to motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to remove, fit and trim body
    76

    Repairing and Refurbishing Commercial and Passenger Carrying Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Repair and refurbish commercial and passenger carrying vehicles
    • Know how to repair and refurbish commercial and passenger carrying vehicles
    77

    Repairing Defects in Vehicle Composite Mouldings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Repair defects in vehicle composite mouldings
    • Know how to repair defects in vehicle composite mouldings
    78

    Repairing Motorsport Composite Mouldings

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Repair motorsport composite mouldings
    • Know how to repair motorsport composite mouldings
    79

    Restoring Motorsport Mechanical Components to Usable Condition by Repair

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Restore motorsport mechanical components to usable condition by repair
    • Know how to restore motorsport mechanical components to usable condition by repair
    80

    Setting Up and Testing Prototype Vehicle Data Acquisition Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Set up and test prototype vehicle data acquisition systems
    • Know how to set up and test prototype vehicle data acquisition systems
    81

    Setting Up and Testing Prototype Vehicle Electrical/Electronic Engine/Transmission Control Units

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Set up and test prototype vehicle electrical/electronic engine/transmission control units
    • Set up and test prototype vehicle electrical/electronic engine/transmission controlunits (continued)
    • Know how to set up and test prototype vehicle electrical/electronic engine/transmission control units
    • Know how to set up and test prototype vehicle electrical/electronic engine/transmission controlunits (continued)
    82

    Setting Up Motorsport Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Set up motorsport vehicles
    • Know how to set up motorsport vehicles
    83

    Spraying Vehicle Body Surfaces

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Spray vehicle body surfaces
    • Know how to spray vehicle body surfaces
    84

    Stripping and Rebuilding Prototype Engines for Test

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Strip and rebuild prototype engines for test
    • Know how to strip and rebuild prototype engines for test
    85

    Testing Prototype Engines _Fixed Dynamometer_

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Test prototype engines (fixed dynamometer)
    • Know how to test prototype engines (fixed dynamometer)
    86

    Testing Prototype Engines Installed in Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Test prototype engines installed in vehicles
    • Know how to test prototype engines installed in vehicles
    87

    Transferring materials

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Transfer materials
    • Know how to transfer materials
    88

    Trimming Motorsport Composite Mouldings using Hand Tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Trim motorsport composite mouldings using hand tools
    • Know how to trim motorsport composite mouldings using hand tools
    89

    Trimming of Body Components for Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Trim body components for vehicles
    • Know how to trim body components for vehicles
    90

    Trimming Vehicle Composite Mouldings using Hand Tools

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Trim vehicle composite mouldings using hand tools
    • Know how to trim vehicle composite mouldings using hand tools
    91

    Using and interpreting engineering data and documentation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use and interpret engineering data and documentation
    • Know how to use and interpret engineering data and documentation
    92

    Using Hand Fitting Techniques to Produce Components for Experimental Vehicle Engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Use hand fitting techniques to produce components for experimental vehicle engineering
    • Know how to use hand fitting techniques to produce components for experimental vehicle engineering
    93

    Veneering and Finishing Vehicle Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Veneer and finish vehicle components
    • Know how to veneer and finish vehicle components
    94

    Welding Motorsport Vehicle Components using a Manual Welding Process

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Weld motorsport vehicle components using a manual welding process
    • Know how to weld motorsport vehicle components using a manual welding process
    95

    Working efficiently and effectively in engineering

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Work efficiently and effectively in engineering
    • Know how to work efficiently and effectively in engineering

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/0750/3
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    EAL
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Mar 2011