IMI
Level 3
QN: 500/9812/3
Curriculum Active
IMI Level 3 Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (VRQ)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by IMI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1112 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
IMI
Syllabus Units
26 Units
Guided Hours
1112 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification of Heavy Transmission and Driveline Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the heavy vehicle transmission and driveline systems operate
- Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in heavy vehicle transmission and driveline systems
2
Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification of Heavy Vehicle Chassis Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the heavy vehicle chassis systems operate
- Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in heavy vehicle chassis systems
3
Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification of Heavy Vehicle Engine Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how heavy vehicle engine systems operate
- Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in heavy vehicle engine systems
4
Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification of Vehicle Auxiliary Electrical Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand vehicle electrical and electronic principles
- Understand how light vehicle auxiliary electrical systems operate
- Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in auxiliary electrical systems
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 Inspecting Heavy Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to carry out inspections on heavy vehicles using prescribed methods
9
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
10
Knowledge of Overhauling Heavy Vehicle Engine Mechanical Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to overhaul heavy vehicle engine units
11
Knowledge of Overhauling Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to overhaul heavy vehicle steering and suspension units
12
Knowledge of Overhauling Heavy Vehicle Transmission Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to overhaul heavy vehicle gearbox and final drive units
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 Diagnosing and Rectifying Heavy Vehicle Chassis System Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out heavy vehicle chassis diagnostic 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 heavy vehicle chassis diagnosis, rectification and test activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
15
Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Heavy Vehicle Engine Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out heavy vehicle engine diagnostic 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 heavy vehicle engine diagnosis, rectification and test activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
16
Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Heavy Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out heavy vehicle transmission and driveline diagnostic 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 heavy vehicle transmission and driveline diagnosis, rectification and test activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
17
Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Vehicle Auxiliary Electrical Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out automotive vehicle auxiliary electrical diagnostic 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 automotive vehicle auxiliary electrical diagnosis, rectification and test activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
18
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
19
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
20
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
21
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
22
Skills Required to Inspect Heavy Vehicles to Comply With Legal Requirements
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out heavy vehicle inspections
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out heavy vehicle inspections
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
23
Skills Required to Overhaul Heavy Vehicle Engine Mechanical Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when overhauling heavy vehicle engine mechanical units
- 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 overhauling of heavy vehicle engine mechanical units
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
24
Skills Required to Overhaul Heavy Vehicle Steering and Suspension Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when overhauling heavy vehicle Steering and suspension units
- 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 overhauling of heavy vehicle steering and suspension units
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
25
Skills Required to Overhaul Heavy Vehicle Transmission Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when overhauling heavy vehicle Transmission units
- 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 overhauling of heavy vehicle transmission units
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
26
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)
- 500/9812/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- IMI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2010
- Operational End
- Dec 2029