Collision Repair
This programme results in the award of two National Certificates in:
Motor Industry (Automotive Body) (Level 3) with strand in Collision Repair
| level of qualification: | 3 |
| credit total: | 118 |
| version: | 1 |
Motor Industry (Automotive Body) (Level 4) with strand in Collision Repair
| level of qualification: | 4 |
| credit total: | 93 |
| version: | 1 |
Purpose and content of the National Certificate
Purpose:
The National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Body) (Levels 3 and 4) with strand in Collison Repair recognise the skills and knowledge required for people in roles that involve body repair from an introductory to an advanced level and who work within the collision repair sector of the motor industry.
The qualification core covers knowledge and skills in generic areas such as health and safety, communication, customer service, and self management, as well as industry specific knowledge and skills, including: quality control and industry standards; legislation, tools and equipment used in the industry;; and stock security in the workplace. Other areas include customer interaction, such as completing quotations and estimates for jobs, and warranties and guarantees.
The standards within the Collision Repair strand ensure you develop knowledge and skills in vehicle body repairs required as a result of collision and corrosion damage and are able to apply these skills in more complex and unfamiliar jobs within the industry.
Content:
Compulsory unit standards
Automotive Administration
| 249 | Carry out automotive industry personal workplace requirements |
| 968 | Estimate or quote the cost of a repair or service in the motor and related industries |
| 5777 | Demonstrate knowledge of estimate and quotation procedures in the motor and related industries |
| 21078 | Demonstrate knowledge of quality control hazards in the motor and related industries |
| 21673 | Demonstrate knowledge of maintaining stock security in the motor and related industries |
| 22789 | Demonstrate knowledge of warranties and guarantees that apply to the motor or related industries |
| 23743 | Demonstrate knowledge of general legislation and regulations in the motor industry |
Automotive Electrical and Electronics
| 3877 | Demonstrate knowledge of protecting vehicle electronics in the motor industry |
| 5742 | Protect electronics when servicing or repairing a vehicle or machine in the motor industry |
| 24105 | Demonstrate knowledge of wiring and wiring diagrams used in automotive circuits |
| 24133 | Identify, remove and replace a vehicle or machine wiring harness sub-assembly |
Automotive Preventative Maintenance
| 21869 | Remove and replace road wheels in the motor industry |
Automotive Plastic Repair
| 23741 | Demonstrate knowledge of plastics and plastic repairs used in the motor and related industries |
Automotive Refinishing
| 24023 | Demonstrate knowledge of methods of and precautions when removing paint from vehicle body panel surfaces |
Automotive Workshop Engineering
| 5743 | Demonstrate knowledge of metals used on vehicles, and identify the effect of applying heat to metals |
| 21671 | Carry out general engineering tasks in the motor industry |
| 21682 | Demonstrate knowledge of an oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry |
| 21683 | Demonstrate knowledge of MIG welding in the motor industry |
| 21700 | Store and use hazardous materials in the motor and related industries |
| 21714 | Demonstrate knowledge of fastening systems used in the motor industry |
| 21715 | Select and use fastening systems in the motor industry |
| 21718 | Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous materials used in the motor and related industries |
| 21858 | Demonstrate good work habits and perform safe work practices in the motor and related industries |
| 21859 | Select and use hand tools and workshop equipment for an automotive application |
| 23992 | Use and maintain a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) plant in the motor and related industries |
Collision Repair
| 5738 | Cut metals to predetermined specifications on and off a vehicle |
| 5744 | Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle body construction, and the effect of impact on vehicles |
| 5758 | Repair a severely damaged motor vehicle steel panel |
| 5762 | Remove and replace a damaged motor vehicle panel attached by adhesives |
| 5766 | Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle safety systems and working on damaged systems |
| 5772 | Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle suspension, steering, and brake systems, and the effects of collision |
| 5773 | Identify and align structural damage on a motor vehicle |
| 9076 | Repair vehicle chassis damage |
| 23076 | Demonstrate knowledge of a hydraulic jack and attachments in the motor industry |
| 23977 | Use and maintain a hydraulic jack and attachments in the motor industry |
| 23978 | Demonstrate knowledge of chassis alignment system equipment, measuring systems, and structural damage on a vehicle |
| 23979 | Use vehicle unibody chassis alignment equipment and measuring systems under supervision |
| 23982 | Inspect and identify vehicle damage |
| 23984 | Remove, repair, and replace damaged motor vehicle plastic bumpers |
| 23988 | Demonstrate knowledge of the resistance spot welding process used for vehicle repairs |
| 23993 | Demonstrate knowledge of full and sectional panel replacement on motor vehicles |
| 23995 | Carry out a full and sectional panel replacement on motor vehicle panels |
| 23996 | Demonstrate knowledge of repairing and replacing damaged non-structural motor vehicle aluminium panels |
Engines
| 19636 | Remove and install vehicle engine exterior components |
Interpersonal Communications
| 1277 | Communicate information in a specified workplace |
Motor Industry - Introductory Skills
| 3856 | Identify emergency procedures in the motor and related industries |
| 16113 | Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in an automotive workshop |
| 21669 | Demonstrate knowledge of hand tools and workshop equipment for motor industry applications |
| 21670 | Demonstrate knowledge of general engineering tasks in the motor industry |
Panelbeating
| 5770 | Identify and work on damaged motor vehicles with anti-lock braking systems (ABS) |
Self-Management
| 7123 | Demonstrate knowledge of problem solving and apply a problem solving technique to a problem |
Service Sector - Core Skills
| 64 | Perform calculations for the workplpace |
Vehicle Bodywork
| 882 | Rectify faults associated with a motor vehicle body |
| 912 | Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body interior components |
| 945 | Remove and replace fixed and movable automotive glass |
| 947 | Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle bodywork construction materials and methods |
| 5740 | Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle identification plates and specifications |
| 5775 | Remove and replace motor vehicle supplementary restraint systems |
| 21693 | Demonstrate knowledge of power tools and equipment used in the motor body industry |
| 21695 | Repair minor panel damage, shrink, and metal finish a repair in the motor body industry |
| 21697 | Demonstrate knowledge of repairing minor panel damage and shrinking a repair in the motor industry |
| 21698 | Remove and replace exterior and interior motor body parts and trim in the motor industry |
| 21699 | Prepare a painted surface and prepare bare metal for painting in the motor body industry |
| 21701 | Demonstrate knowledge of exterior and interior motor body parts and trim in the motor industry |
| 21702 | Demonstrate knowledge of preparing a vehicle body surface for painting, and preparing bare metal |
| 21703 | Demonstrate knowledge of masking, and primers, and primer fillers in the motor body industry |
| 21704 | Demonstrate knowledge of removing and replacing damaged bolted-on motor body panels |
| 21705 | Demonstrate knowledge of fillers, and filling and sanding a repair in the motor body industry |
| 21709 | Remove and replace damaged bolted-on motor body panels in the motor body industry |
| 21710 | Fill and sand a repair in the motor body industry |
| 21711 | Demonstrate knowledge of colours and finish coats in the motor body industry |
| 21713 | Use and maintain power tools and equipment in the motor body industry |
| 22799 | Demonstrate safety precautions on vehicles fitted with air bags and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners |
| 22800 | Describe safe working precautions on vehicles equipped with air bags and seatbelt pre-tensioners |
| 22801 | Demonstrate knowledge of adhesives and sealants used in the motor body industry |
| 22802 | Select and use adhesives and sealants for vehicle bodywork applications |
| 22983 | Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle bumpers |
| 22986 | Demonstrate knowledge of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) and working with GRP repair kits for motor vehicles |
| 23998 | Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle body corrosion and anti-corrosion procedures in the motor and related industries |
| 23999 | Reinstate vehicle body corrosion protection in the motor industry |
| 24000 | Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle restraint systems |
| 24084 | Demonstrate knowledge of automotive foams |
| 24085 | Demonstrate knowledge of automotive glass |
Optional unit standard
Work and Study Skills
| 7118 | Manage own learning programme |
