IMI
    Level 2
    QN: 500/9824/X
    Curriculum Active

    IMI Level 2 Diploma in Auto Electrical and Mobile Electrical Principles (VRQ)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by IMI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 708 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    IMI
    Syllabus Units
    20 Units
    Guided Hours
    708 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 in Enhancing Vehicle Electrical Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how electrical enhancement systems and components operate
    • Understand how to fit electrical enhancement systems and components
    • Understand how to carry out checks to any electrical enhancement systems and components fitted
    2

    Knowledge of Fitting Auxiliary Locks and Security Devices _Electrical & Mechanical_

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how auxiliary locks and security devices operate
    • Understand how to fit auxiliary locks and security devices
    • Understand how to carry out checks to auxiliary locks and security devices fitted
    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 Inspecting Vehicles Using Prescribed Methods

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to carry out inspections on light vehicle using prescribed methods
    5

    Knowledge of Locating and Correcting Simple Electrical Faults in the Automotive Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the use of electrical testing equipment and measurements taken
    • Understand how to carry out electrical testing techniques
    6

    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
    7

    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
    8

    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
    9

    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
    10

    Knowledge of the Overhauling of Electrical Units

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to use appropriate electrical testing equipment
    • Understand how to find
    • select and use sources of overhaul information
    • Understand how to carry out testing to electrical systems and components
    • Understand how to overhaul starting, charging, motor and actuator systems
    11

    Skills in Enhancing Vehicle Electrical Systems

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out vehicle electrical enhancement 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 vehicle electrical enhancement activities
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    12

    Skills in Fitting Auxiliary Locks and Security Devices _Electrical & Mechanical_

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out the fitting of auxiliary locks and security devices
    • 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 fitting of auxiliary locks and security devices
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    13

    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
    14

    Skills in Inspecting 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
    15

    Skills in Locating and Correcting Simple Electrical Faults in the Automotive Workplace

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out electrical testing techniques and rectification 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 electrical testing techniques and rectification activities
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    16

    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
    17

    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
    18

    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
    19

    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
    20

    Skills in the Overhauling of Electrical Units

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when overhauling electrical components.
    • Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
    • Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
    • Be able to overhaul electrical components.
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    500/9824/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    IMI
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2010
    Operational End
    Dec 2029