IMI
Level 3
QN: 600/0175/6
Curriculum Active
IMI Level 3 Diploma in Body Building Principles (VRQ)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by IMI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1100 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
IMI
Syllabus Units
25 Units
Guided Hours
1100 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Give customers a positive impression of yourself and your organisation.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- establish rapport with customers
- respond appropriately to customers
- communicate information to customers
- understand how to give customers a positive impression of themselves and the organisation
2
Knowledge in Supervisory Skills Within the Automotive Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand how to communicate at all levels within a automotive enviroment
- understand how to supervise effectively to obtain the best results from an individual or team.
- understand how to support individuals or teams and recognise their achievements
- understand how to deal with conflict or poor performance
- understand the limits of the supervisory role
3
Knowledge of Conducting Pre and Post Work Vehicle Inspections on Commercial Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to carry out inspections when building commercial vehicle bodies
- Understand how to check compliance
4
Knowledge of Fabricating of Commercial Vehicle Body Panels and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand fabricating methods and techniques used to produce commercial vehicle body panels and components.
- Understand how to check formed components for compliance
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
Knowledge of Installing Ancillary Units and Components to Commercial Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand installation methods and techniques
- Understand how to check completed installations for compliance
- Understand how commercial vehicle auxiliary units and components operate
- Understand how to check
- install and test Commercial Vehicle Body Building auxiliary units and components
9
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
10
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
11
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
12
Knowledge of Setting out and Assembling Commercial Vehicle Body Components or Parts.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to set out and assemble commercial vehicle body components and parts
- Understand how to check commercial vehicle body components and parts assembly for compliance
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 Conducting Pre and Post Work Vehicle Inspections on Commercial Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when conducting commercial vehicle pre and post work inspections.
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out commercial vehicle pre and post work inspections.
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out commercial vehicle pre and post work inspections.
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
15
Skills in Fabricating of Commercial Vehicle Body Panels and Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when fabricating commercial vehicle body panels and components
- Be able to select and use relevant information to form commercial vehicle body panels and components
- Be able to select and use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to form commercial vehicle body panels and components
- 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 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
18
Skills in Installing Ancillary Units and Components to Commercial Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when installing ancillary units and components
- Be able to select and use relevant information to install ancillary units and components
- Be able to select and use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to install ancillary units and components
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
19
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
20
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
21
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
22
Skills in Setting out and Assembling Commercial Vehicle Body Components or Parts.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when setting out and assembling commercial vehicle body components and parts
- Be able to select and use relevant information to set out and assemble commercial vehicle body components and parts
- Be able to select and use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to set out and assemble commercial vehicle body components and parts
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
23
Skills in Supervising in the Automotive Sector
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to communicate to a team or individual, be able plan work load and allocation of work
- be able to support to a team or individual to encourage high morale and improve performance
24
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
25
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)
- 600/0175/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- IMI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2011
- Operational End
- Dec 2026