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Vehicle Maintenance, Body Repair and Refinishing Principles Award
Level 1

Course code: FTB019

The Programme

This course is run over four days a week allowing students to secure a placement for work experience on the fifth day. There is a combination of theory and practical covering the fundamentals of vehicle body repair and refinishing. It allows the students to develop skills such as panel fitting and welding and the removal and replacement of panels. It also covers vehicle paint applications and the preparation of panels and is carried out in a modern and realistic workshop.

The Programme Content

The Award is currently suitable as the vocation subject based learning component of Foundation Learning. Units will be selected that relate to the repair of vehicle in the accident industry.

Mandatory Units.
Health and Safety Practices in Vehicle Maintenance Tools
Equipment and Materials for Vehicle Maintenance

Optional Units.
Introduction to the Retail Automotive Maintenance and Repair Industry A/502/4655
Principles of Component Fitting D/502/4664
Basic Vehicle Valeting M/502/4443
Light Vehicle Construction F/502/4673
Motorcycle Construction J/502/4674
Spark Ignition Engine Systems, Components and Operation J/600/3298
Compression Ignition Engine Systems, Components and Operation L/600/3299
Engine Liquid Cooling & Lubrication Systems Components and Operation T/600/3300
Steering and Suspension Systems Components and Maintenance (Four wheels or more) A/600/3301
Vehicle Braking Systems Components and Maintenance F/600/3302
Routine Vehicle Maintenance Processes and Pro

Entry Requirements

Although there are no minimum grades for entry, students must demonstrate a desire to work in the vehicle body repair and refinishing industry and wish to progress onto an apprenticeship. Ideally students should have a minimum of D grades if they wish to progress onto an apprenticeship.

Costs

Students will need to purchase their own safety equipment such as boots, overalls and a dust mask costing approximately £60*.

Progression

Students who complete the course can enter the industry as a semi skilled technician as a second year apprentice - depending on work placement - or progress on to a Level 2 course.

Length of Study

One year.

Academic Year

This course starts in the / 1 academic year.

Further Information

Further Information