Motor Trimming
National Certificate in Motor Trimming
| level of qualification: | 4 |
| credit total: | 130 |
Purpose and content of the National Certificate
Purpose:
This certificate is designed as a qualification for people who are in the motor trimming (sometimes referred to as Vehicle Upholstery) sector of the motor body industry. Holders of this certificate are able to communicate with customers, make and repair vehicle seats, trim, and head linings, and make a variety of covers associated with the industry.
Content:
Compulsory unit standards
Motor Trimming
| 8298 | Identify, use, and maintain tools and equipment in the motor trimming industry |
| 8299 | Identify, use, and store materials, and make a template, in the motor trimming industry |
| 8300 | Repair a seat in the motor trimming industry |
| 8301 | Make a back rest and base cover for a vehicle seat |
| 8302 | Carry out pleating, fluting, piping, and quilting operations in the motor trimming industry |
| 8303 | Make, fit, and repair underlay and carpet in the motor trimming industry |
| 8304 | Design and make vehicle seats |
| 8306 | Design and make a pattern, interpret drawings, plan a job, and write a job specification |
| 8307 | Identify and fit a zip in the motor trimming industry |
| 8308 | Make, repair, and fit a vehicle material headlining |
| 8309 | Remove, repair, and refit a vehicle moulded headlining |
| 8310 | Recover and repair a damaged vehicle dash panel |
| 8311 | Carry out motor trimming carpentry requirements and make and fit a vehicle interior trim panel |
| 8312 | Make and repair a convertible top and side curtains for a vehicle |
| 8313 | Repair damaged vinyl by welding in the motor trimming industry |
| 8314 | Make and fit a tonneau and hood cover in the motor trimming industry |
| 8315 | Make and fit a range of protective covers in the motor trimming industry |
| 8317 | Make and fit a squab in the motor trimming industry |
| 8318 | Make buttons and carry out buttoning in the motor trimming industry |
| 8321 | Make and fit a lumbar support for a vehicle seat and rectify a damaged mechanical lumbar support |
| 8322 | Remove, replace, and adjust, seals, welts, edge trims and rubbers in the motor trimming industry |
Vehicle Bodywork
| 912 | Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body interior components |
| 945 | Remove and replace window glass on vehicles |
| 2629 | Demonstrate knowledge of, and work in proximity to, motor vehicle air bag mechanisms |
| 3856 | Identify emergency procedures in the motor and related industries |
| 3884 | Demonstrate knowledge of and use a MIG welding plant in the motor body industry |
| 5739 | Maintain security in the workplace in the motor and related industries |
| 5767 | Demonstrate knowledge of current legislation in the motor industry |
| 5777 | Identify the procedures to carry out an estimate and quotation in the motor body industry |
| 16097 | Identify, store and use hazardous materials in the motor and related industries |
| 1609 | Perform safe work practices in the motor industry |
Service Sector - Core Skills
| 57 | Provide customer service in given situations |
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