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This course builds on the knowledge and skills you will have developed on automotive level 1 courses. Your technical training will continue to help you acquire the essential knowledge you’ll need to become a service technician. You’ll be working on light vehicles and the course will cover the theory and practical aspects of routine vehicle maintenance, removal and replacement of engine units and components, electrical auxiliary units, and chassis units and components. The course includes vehicle fitting procedures; transmission systems; chassis systems; and electrical systems. You will experience the latest automated test lane for MOTs, a chassis dynamometer, engine testing and fault diagnostics, computerised four-wheel alignment and Snap-On tools and equipment.
Topics and units
Units:
– Skills in health, safety and good housekeeping in the automotive environment
– Skills in supporting job roles in the automotive environment
– Knowledge of materials, fabrication, tools and measuring devices
– Light vehicle engine mechanical, lubrication and cooling system units and components
– Light vehicle fuel, ignition, air and exhaust system units and components
– Removing and replacing light vehicle chassis units and components
– Removing and replacing light vehicle transmission and driveline units and components
– Removing and replacing light vehicle electrical units and components
– Routine light vehicle maintenance
Work placement opportunities: Archers Autos, NRT Specialists, New Street Car Centre, AGF Motors, and MOTs Are Us
Careers and progression
Progressing to: Level 3 vehicle maintenance, specialist engine servicing or repair training
Entry requirements
GCSE grade 3 or above in maths and English
What to do next
If you are interested in applying for this course, please click ‘apply now‘ on this page or at the top of any page, and create an website account or sign in an account you have already created and complete the application form.
To find out more information about our courses and college life, you can visit an open event to meet our team and check out our facilities for yourself.
Type
Full Time
Duration
1 Year
Campus
Haybridge Road, Telford
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