Earning Criteria

• This learner has completed 73 credits and gained competence by completing the following mandatory units:
• Unit 001 - This learner is able to:  1. Use correct personal and vehicle protection within the automotive work environment  2. Carry out effective housekeeping practices in the automotive work environment  3.  Recognise & deal with dangers in order to work safely within the automotive workplace  4  . Conduct themselves responsibly
• Unit 003 - This learner is able to: 1. work effectively within the organisational structure of the automotive work environment 2. Obtain and use information in order to support their job role within the automotive work environment 3. Communication with and support colleagues & customers effectively 4. Develop & keep good working relationships in the automotive work environment
• Unit 004 - This learner is able to:  1. Select, maintain & use hand tools & measuring devices in the automotive environment  2. Prepare & use common workshop equipment  3. Select materials when fabricating, modifying & repairing vehicles & fitting components  4.  Apply automotive engineering, fabrication & fitting principles when modifying & repairing vehicles & components
• Unit 051 - This learner understands:  1. The correct personal & vehicle protective equipment to be used within the automotive environment  2. Effective housekeeping practices in the automotive environment  3.  The health & safety requirements relevant to the automotive environment  4. Hazards & potential risks relevant to the automotive environment  5. Personal responsibilities
• Unit 053 - This learner understands:  1. Key organisational structures, functions & roles within the automotive work environment  2. The importance of obtaining, interpreting & using information in order to support their job role  3. The importance of different types of communication within the automotive work environment  4.  Communication requirements when carrying out vehicle repairs 5. How to develop good working relationships with colleagues & customers
• Unit 054 - This learners understands: 1. How to select, use & care for hand tools & measuring devices in the automotive environment 2.  How to prepare & use common workshop equipment 3. How to select materials when fabricating, modifying & repairing vehicles & fitting components 4. How to apply automotive engineering, fabrication & fitting principles when modifying & repairing vehicles & components
• Unit 206 - this learner is able to: 1. Work safely when carrying out vehicle inspections 2. Use relevant information to carry out the task 3. Use appropriate tools and equipment 4. Carry out heavy vehicle inspections 5. Record information and make suitable recommendations
• Unit 201 - This learner is able to : 1. Work safely when carrying out heavy vehicle routine maintenance 2. Use relevant information to carry out the task 3. Use appropriate tools & equipment 4. Carry out heavy vehicle routine maintenance 5. Record information & make suitable recommendations
• Unit 202 - This learner will be able to:  1. Working safely carrying out removal & replacement activities 2. Use relevant information to carry out the task 3. Use appropriate tools 4. Carry out removal & replacement of heavy engine units & components 5. Record information & make suitable recommendations
• Unit 203 - This learner will be able to:  1. Working safely carrying out removal & replacement activities 2. Use relevant information to carry out the task 3. Use appropriate tools 4. Carry out removal & replacement of heavy vehicle electrical units  & components 5. Record information & make suitable recommendations
• Unit 204 - This learner will be able to:  1. Working safely carrying out removal & replacement activities 2. Use relevant information to carry out the task 3. Use appropriate tools 4. Carry out removal & replacement of heavy vehicle chassis units  & components 5. Record information & make suitable recommendations
• Unit 251 - This learner understands: 1. How the to carry out routine heavy vehicle maintenance 2. The legal requirements relating to the retention of heavy vehicle maintenance records
• Unit 252 - This learner understands:  1. How the main heavy vehicle engine mechanical systems operate 2. How heavy vehicle engine lubrication systems operate 3. How heavy vehicle engine cooling, heating and ventilation systems operate 4. How to check, replace and test engine mechanical lubrication and cooling systems system units & components
• Unit 253 - This learner understands: 1. Heavy vehicle electrical & electronic principles 2. How heavy vehicle batteries, starting and charging systems operate 3. How heavy vehicle auxiliary electrical systems operate 4. How to check, replace & test heavy vehicle electrical systems & components
• Unit 254 - This learner understands: 1. How heavy vehicle steering systems operate 2. How heavy vehicle suspension systems operate 3. How heavy vehicle braking systems operate 4. How heavy vehicle wheel & tyre systems operate 5. The health & safety aspects when working on loaded vehicles 6. How to check, replace & test heavy vehicle chassis units & components
• Unit 262 - This learner understands:  1. How heavy vehicle clutch systems operate 2. How heavy vehicle gearbox systems operate 3. How heavy vehicle driveline systems operate 4. How heavy vehicle gear selection mechanisms operate 5. How to check, replace & test transmission & driveline units & components
• Unit 272 - This learner understands: 1. How heavy vehicle engine fuel systems operate 2. The legal requirements relating to European Emission Standards applicable to commercial vehicles 3. How heavy vehicle exhaust emission control systems operate 4. How heavy vehicle engine air supply & exhaust systems operate 5. How to check, replace & test engine fuel, air supply & exhaust system units & components
• This learner has completed a minimum of 5 credits from optional units
• This qualification is regulated by OFQUAL
• This qualification is regulated by SQA
• This qualification is regulated by Qualification Wales