Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle | Furness College

Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician - Light Vehicle

A motor vehicle service and maintenance technician, services and repairs light vehicles such as cars and vans and works either in dealerships which focus on a particular manufacturer, or in an independent garage which deals with many different makes of vehicles. In a large dealership the technician will typically report to the Workshop Controller, who in turn reports to the Aftersales Manager and liaises with the Service Reception. In smaller garages the technician will report directly to the owner or Garage Manager. The technician must be able to work independently but also operate as an effective team member and have good customer handling skills. They will understand how their workshop and the dealership and garage functions from a commercial perspective and identify ways in which they can work more efficiently.

What qualification will I achieve?
F-gas qualification and Apprenticeship standard certificate

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

Practical:

• Follow workshop safety and professional practices
• How to diagnose faults using suitable fault-finding strategies
• Repair engines, brakes, steering, and suspension
• Develop positive working relationships and communicate effectively
• The implications and legal requirements of fitting accessories and carrying out vehicle modifications
• The procedures for the maintenance of tools and the workshop
• Alternative fuels and hybrid and electric systems
• Steering and suspension geometries; electrical circuit requirements and calculations
• Contribute to problem solving
• Respectful to colleagues and customers

Theory:

• Health & Safety and Industry regulations
• Principles of engine performance and efficiency
• Use of technical information and data
• Fault-finding and diagnostic processes
• Electrical and electronic system theory

How long is the course?

This apprenticeship will typically take 36 months to complete.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

Individual employers will set the recruitment and selection criteria for their Apprenticeships.

In order to optimise success, candidates will typically have GCSEs at Grade 4 or Grade C or equivalent in Mathematics and English but can study these subjects during the apprenticeship.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Completing a Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician apprenticeship opens up a variety of career opportunities in the automotive industry such as Car Mechanic, Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician, Automotive Engineer, Electric Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician, Hybrid Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician.

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