IMI
    Level 2
    QN: 500/9689/8
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    IMI Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Accident Repair Body Principles (VRQ)

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by IMI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 880 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    IMI
    Syllabus Units
    25 Units
    Guided Hours
    880 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 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
    3

    Knowledge of Minor Motor Vehicle Exterior Body Panel Repairs

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of selection and use of appropriate tools and equipment in minor repairs on motor vehicle exterior body panels
    • Understand material types and properties used in minor repairs on motor vehicle exterior body panels
    • Understand how to carry out minor repairs to motor vehicle exterior body panels
    4

    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
    5

    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
    6

    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
    7

    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
    8

    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
    9

    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
    10

    Knowledge of Removing and Fitting Motor Mechanical, Electrical and Trim _MET_ Components to Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to carry out removal and fitting of motor vehicle mechanical electrical and trim (MET) components
    11

    Knowledge of Removing and Fitting Non Permanently Fixed Motor Vehicle Body Panels

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to carry out removal and fitting of non-permanently fixed motor vehicle body panels
    12

    Knowledge of Removing and Replacing Exterior Motor Vehicle Body Panels Including Permanently Fixed Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand material types and properties used in removing and replacing exterior vehicle panels
    • Understand how to carry out removal and replacing of fixed and non-permanently fixed exterior vehicle body panels including fixed panels
    13

    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
    14

    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
    15

    Skills in Carrying Out Minor Repairs to Motor Vehicle Exterior Body Panels

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out minor repairs to motor vehicle exterior 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 minor repairs to motor vehicle exterior body panels
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    16

    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
    17

    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
    18

    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
    19

    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
    20

    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
    21

    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
    22

    Skills in Removing and Fitting Motor Mechanical, Electrical and Trim _MET_ Components to Vehicles

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and fitting of MET components to vehicles
    • 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 MET components
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    23

    Skills in Removing and Fitting Non Permanently Fixed Motor Vehicle Body Panels

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and fitting of non-permanently fixed vehicle 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 non-permanently fixed vehicle panels
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    24

    Skills in Removing and Replacing Exterior Motor Vehicle Body Panels Including Permanently Fixed Components

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and replacement of exterior vehicle panels including permanently fixed 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 exterior vehicle panels including permanently fixed panels
    • Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
    25

    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

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    500/9689/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    IMI
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2010
    Operational End
    Dec 2029