General Vehicle Maintenance

Course Information

Overview

Learn the basics of repairing any type of vehicles with this introductory vehicle systems mechanics qualification.

You’ll learn the basic skills you need to enrol in more advanced qualifications, and then get a job in a garage or body shop. You’ll learn skills in vehicle maintenance.

This introductory automotive qualification is for anyone interested in a career repairing or refinishing a wide range of vehicles: cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles, scooters, quads, land-based tractors, cycles, etc.

You don’t need any previous experience, and you don’t need to be working in the industry already.

Who is this course for?

These qualifications are for those individuals who are interested in a starting point in the motor vehicle maintenance industry, whether they want to learn the basics of how to maintain and repair different types of vehicles (cars, vans, trucks, motorcycles), or how to fit and replace parts and carry out basic maintenance checks and activities.

These qualifications are for anyone looking to explore an introduction to the motor industry. Learners do not need any previous experience or need to be in a current work placement.

Course units/modules

• 3902-001 Introduction to Vehicle Engine Lubrication Systems
• 3902-002 Introduction to Vehicle Engine Cooling Systems
• 3902-003 Introduction to Vehicle Fuel and Exhaust Systems
• 3902-004 Introduction to Vehicle Spark Ignition Systems
• 3902-005 Introduction to Vehicle Electrical Systems
• 3902-006 Introduction to Vehicle Braking System
• 3902-008 Introduction to Vehicle Steering and Suspension Systems
• 3902-009 Introduction to Vehicle Wheels and Tyre Systems
• 3902-010 Introduction to Principles of Vehicle Body and Interior Cleaning
• 3902-012 Introduction to Vehicle Workshop Bench Skills

Entry requirements

You will normally need a minimum of Grade 4 in both GCSE English and GCSE Maths.

You will also be required to successfully complete an assessment prior to enrolment. Your interview and assessment performance will be considered alongside your qualifications when determining your suitability for the programme.

Entry decisions may be made at the discretion of the curriculum team based on the overall evidence available.