IMI
Level 3
QN: 600/2760/5
Curriculum Active
IMI Level 3 Extended Diploma In Motorsport Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (VRQ)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by IMI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2047 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
IMI
Syllabus Units
57 Units
Guided Hours
2047 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Electrically Propelled Vehicle Hazard Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the types of electrically propelled vehicles available
- Know about Electrically propelled vehicle systems
- Understand the hazards surrounding Electrically propelled vehicles
- Know how to reduce the risk of injury when encountering Electrically propelled vehicles
2
Electrically Propelled Vehicle System Repair And Replacement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely on an electrically propelled vehicle
- Be able to use information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Know how to carry out repairs on High energy electrical systems
- Be able to carry out repairs on High energy electrical systems
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
3
Information Communication and Technology for Vehicle Repair 3
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to use multiple software applications
- be able to professionally present information using ICT
- be able to produce a report using ICT
4
Introduction to Low Carbon Technologies in the Automotive Industry
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how their own actions can affect the environment
- Know the impact that a conventional vehicle has on the environment
- Know some of the actions vehicle manufacturers are taking to reduce carbon emissions
5
Knowledge in Assessing and Securing the Roadside Situation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand about organisational requirements and procedures
- Understand the legal requirements and codes of practice for site protection and recovery arrangements
- Understand how to assess and secure a site
6
Knowledge of Constructing, Installing and Testing Cableforms and Looms in Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare for the construction and installation of cableforms and looms in motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to construct and install cableforms and looms in motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to test cableforms and looms in motorsport vehicles
7
Knowledge of Diagnosing and Rectifying Electrical/Electronic Equipment Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand vehicle electrical and electronic principles
- Understand how motorsport vehicle electrical systems operate
- Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in electrical systems
8
Knowledge of Diagnosing and Rectifying Motorsport Engines and Ancillary Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the motorsport engine systems operate
- Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in motorsport engine systems
9
Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification of Motorsport Chassis System Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the motorsport chassis systems operate
- Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in motorsport chassis systems
10
Knowledge of Diagnosis and Rectification of Motorsport Transmission and Driveline Units
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how the motorsport transmission and driveline systems operate
- Understand how to diagnose and rectify faults in motorsport transmission and driveline systems
11
Knowledge of Dressing Engines for Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare to dress engines for motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to dress engines for motorsport vehicles
12
Knowledge of Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Motorsport Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the correct personal and vehicle protective equipment to be used within the motorsport environment
- Understand effective housekeeping practices in the motorsport environment
- Understand key health and safety requirements relevant to the motorsport environment
- Understand about hazards and potential risks relevant to the motorsport environment
- Understand personal responsibilities
13
Knowledge of Inspecting a Motorsport Vehicle During Competition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to carry out inspections on motorsport vehicles using prescribed methods
14
Knowledge of Inspecting Motorsport Components by Magnetic Particle Testing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare to carry out magnetic particle testing on motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to inspect motorsport vehicle by magnetic particle testing
15
Knowledge of Inspecting Motorsport Components by Penetrant Flaw Detection Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare motorsport vehicle components for inspection by penetrant flaw detection
- Understand how to inspect motorsport vehicle components by penetrant flaw detection
16
Knowledge of Inspection, Repair and Replacement of High Performance Light Vehicle Tyres
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand high performance light vehicle wheel and tyre construction, legislation and special workplace procedures
- Understand the tools and equipment used when working with high performance light vehicle tyres
- Understand the materials used in the repair of high performance light vehicle tyres
- Understand how to inspect, remove, repair and replace high performance light vehicle tyres
17
Knowledge of Inspection, Repair and Replacement of Motorcycle Tyres
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand motorcycle tyre construction, legislation and special workplace procedures
- Understand the tools and equipment used when working with motorcycle tyres
- Understand the materials used in the repair of motorcycle tyres
- Understand how to inspect, remove, repair and replace motorcycle tyres
18
Knowledge of Installing, Setting Up and Testing Communication Systems to Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to install communication systems to motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to set up and test communication systems to motorsport vehicles
19
Knowledge of Installing, Setting Up and Testing Electrical/Electronic Engine/Transmission Control Units in Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare for installation of electrical/ electronic engine/transmission control units in motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to install electrical/electronic engine/transmission control units in motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to set up and test electrical/electronic engine/transmission control units in motorsport vehicles
20
Knowledge of Installing, Setting Up and Testing Visual Display, Computer and Data Acquisition Systems to Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to install visual display, computer, and data acquisition systems to motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to set up and test visual display, computer, and data acquisition systems to motorsport vehicles
21
Knowledge of Joining Motorsport Vehicle Components Using a Fusion and Non Fusion Processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to work safely when carrying out fusion and non fusion process on vehicles used in motorsport
- Understand how to select, check
- use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment used in fusion and non fusion process
- Understand how to carry out fusion and non fusion joining process on vehicle used in motorsport
22
Knowledge of Marking Out, Cutting, Shaping and Forming Sheet and Tube Materials to Fabricate Motorsport Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to extract and use information from engineering drawings in the production of components used in motorsport
- Understand how to mark out sheet and tube materials to fabricate motorsport components
- Understand how to cut and shape sheet and tube materials to fabricate motorsport components
- Understand how to form sheet and tube materials to fabricate motorsport components
23
Knowledge of Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices Used in the Motorsport Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to select
- use and care for hand tools and measuring devices in the motorsport environment
- Understand how to prepare and use common workshop equipment
- Understand how to select materials when fabricating, modifying and preparing vehicles and fitting components
- Understand how to apply automotive engineering, fabrication and fitting principles when preparing motorsport vehicles and components
24
Knowledge of Modifying Motorsport Vehicle Electrical/Electronic Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare for modifying motorsport vehicle electrical/electronic systems
- Understand how to modifying motorsport vehicle electrical/electronic systems
25
Knowledge of Motorsport Event Regulations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure, roles and responsibilities at motorsport racing events
- Understand key rules and regulations relating to motorsport at racing events
26
Knowledge of Removing, Fitting and Trimming Bodywork to Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to carry out removal and fitting of motorsport body
- work components
27
Knowledge of Setting Up Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to set up a motorsport vehicle prior to competition
28
Knowledge of Stripping and Rebuilding Engines for Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare to strip and rebuild engines for motorsport vehicles
- Understand how to strip and rebuild engines for motorsport vehicles
29
Knowledge of Testing Engines for Motorsport Vehicles Fixed Dynamometer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to prepare to test engines for motorsport vehicles using a fixed dynamometer
- Understand how to test engines for motorsport vehicles using a fixed dynamometer
30
Routine Maintenance And Repair Activities On Electrically Propelled Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about Electrically propelled vehicle system components and operation
- Understand the hazards surrounding Electrically propelled vehicles
- Know how to reduce the risks to yourself and others when working on Electrically propelled vehicles
- Know how to safely prepare the vehicle in order to carry out maintenance and repair activities on Electrically propelled vehicles
- Be able to work safely on an electrically propelled vehicle
31
Skills in Assessing and Securing the Roadside Situation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to secure and protect an incident site
- Be able to secure the safety of themselves and others
- Be able to make an initial assessment of a site and provide information to others
32
Skills in Constructing, Installing and Testing Cableforms and Looms in Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when constructing, installing and testing cableforms and looms in motorsport vehicles
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to construct
- install and test cableforms and looms in motorsport vehicles
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
33
Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Electrical/Electronic Equipment Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out motorsport vehicle 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 motorsport vehicle electrical diagnosis, rectification and test activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
34
Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Motorsport Chassis System Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out motorsport 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 motorsport chassis diagnosis, rectification and test activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
35
Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Motorsport Engines and Ancillary Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out motorsport 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 motorsport engine diagnosis, rectification and test activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
36
Skills in Diagnosing and Rectifying Motorsport Transmission and Driveline Faults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out motorsport 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 motorsport transmission and driveline diagnosis, rectification and test activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
37
Skills in Dressing Engines for Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when dressing engines for motorsport vehicles
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to dress motorsport engines
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
38
Skills in Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Motorsport Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use correct personal and vehicle protection within the motorsport environment
- Be able to carry out effective housekeeping practices in the motorsport environment
- Be able to recognise and deal with dangers in order to work safely within the motorsport workplace
- Be able to conduct themselves responsibly
39
Skills in Inspecting a Motorsport Vehicle During Competition
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out motorsport 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 motorsport vehicle inspections using prescribed methods
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
40
Skills in Inspecting Motorsport Components by Magnetic Particle Testing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when inspecting motorsport components by magnetic particle testing
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to inspect motorsport components using magnetic particle testing
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
41
Skills in Inspecting Motorsport Components by Penetrant Flaw Detection Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when inspecting motorsport components by penetrant flaw detection techniques
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out inspections of motorsport components by penetrant flaw detection techniques
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
42
Skills in Inspection, Repair and Replacement of High Performance Light Vehicle Tyre
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and replacement activities
- Be able to inspect high performance light vehicle tyres
- Be able to repair and replace high performance light vehicle tyres
- Be able to balance wheels and tyres and carry out final checks on high performance light vehicles
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
43
Skills in Inspection, Repair and Replacement of Motorcycle Tyres
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and replacement activities
- be able to inspect motorcycle tyres
- Be able to repair and replace motorcycle tyres and tubes
- Be able to balance wheels and tyres as part of final checks on motorcycles
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
44
Skills in Installing, Setting Up and Testing Communication Systems to Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when installing, setting up and testing communication systems to motorsport vehicles
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to install, set up and test communication systems in motorsport vehicles
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
45
Skills in Installing, Setting Up and Testing Electrical/Electronic Engine/Transmission Control Units in Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when installing, setting up and testing electrical/ electronic engine/transmission control units in motorsport vehicles
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to install, set up and test electrical/electronic engine/transmission control units in motorsport vehicles
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
46
Skills in Installing, Setting Up and Testing Visual Display, Computer, and Data Acquisition Systems to Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when installing, setting up and testing visual display, computer and data acquisition systems to motorsport vehicles
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to install, set up and test visual display, computer and data acquisition systems in motorsport vehicles
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
47
Skills in Joining Motorsport Vehicle Components Using Fusion and Non Fusion Joining Processes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out fusion or non fusion joining processes on motorsport 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 fusion or non fusion joining processes on vehicle involved in motorsport
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
48
Skills in Marking Out, Cutting, Shaping and Forming Sheet and Tube Materials to Fabricate Motorsport Components
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when marking out, cutting, shaping and forming materials to produce motorsport components
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to mark out, cut, shape and form sheet and tube material to fabricate motorsport components
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
49
Skills in Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices Used in the Motorsport Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select
- maintain and use and hand tools and measuring devices in the motorsport 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 motorsport engineering, fabrication and fitting principles when modifying and repairing vehicles and components
50
Skills in Modifying Motorsport Vehicle Electrical/Electronic Systems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when modifying electrical/electronic systems to motorsport vehicles
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to modifying electrical/electronic systems to motorsport vehicles
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
51
Skills in Removing, Fitting and Trimming Bodywork to Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when carrying out removal and fitting of body
- work components and non-permanently fixed motorsport 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 body
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
52
Skills in Setting Up Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when setting up a motorsport vehicle
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to carry out motorsport setting up activities
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
53
Skills in Stripping and Rebuilding Engines for Motorsport Vehicles
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when stripping and rebuilding engines for motorsport vehicles
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to strip and rebuild motorsport engines
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
54
Skills in Testing Engines for Motorsport Vehicles Fixed Dynamometer
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work safely when testing engines for motorsport vehicles using a fixed dynamometer
- Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
- Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
- Be able to test motorsport engines using a fixed dynamometer
- Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations
55
Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Principles 3
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- understand the principles of electronic circuits
- understand principles of microprocessors
- understand electrical auxiliary systems
56
Vehicle Mathematics 3
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to use advanced mathematical techniques
- be able to solve problems involving non right-angled and complex triangles
- be able to solve simultaneous and quadratic equations
- be able to use statistical techniques
57
Vehicle Science 3
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- be able to solve problems involving engine performance
- be able to solve problems involving gas law
- be able to solve problems involving vehicle performance
- be able to solve problems involving angular motion
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/2760/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- IMI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2011
- Operational End
- Dec 2029