Engineering & Motor Vehicle - Leeds City College

Accident Repair BodyPrinciplesDiploma Level 2Duration: 1 yearlocation: KC, SLCAbout the courseThis course is relevant to anyone wishing to undertakean apprenticeship in motor vehicle body repair but hasbeen unsuccessful in obtaining one. It provides learnerswith the knowledge and skills to repair a variety ofvehicles and the practical skills required to carry outthese operations.Systems covered are:• Remove and replace non-structural body panels andcomponent parts• Remove and fit non-structural body panels: M.I.G andspot welding new panels• Removing and replacing welded panels• Use hand tools and specialist equipment, hotshrinking, body filling and plastic bumper repairs• Keep a safe clean working environmentLearners will be assessed by:• Practical assessments, including questioning• Knowledge tests and online knowledge assessments• Completion of a portfolio of evidence• Written assignmentsentry requirementsIdeally candidates should have achieved minimum GCSEgrade D or Functional Skills at Level 1 in Maths andEnglish. Those applicants who are successful at interviewbut do not have the required grades will be assessed todetermine their ability to achieve Functional Skills to aLevel 1 standard.Future OpportunitiesApprenticeship or higher qualifications.Accident Repair BodyPrinciplesDiploma Level 3Duration: 1 yearlocation: KC, SLCAbout the courseContinue your apprenticeship to the next level. Coverthe technical and practical skills required to carry outthese operations.Systems covered are:• Health and safety• Removing and replacing structural motor vehicle bodypanels• Body panel major repairs• Metal active gas (MAG) welding techniques• Resistance spot welding operations• Metal inert gas (MIG) brazing operations• Body mechanical fastening operations• Keep a safe clean working environment• Work in a manner which reduces their own and othersrisks in the working environmentLearners will be assessed by:• Practical assessments, include questioning• Knowledge tests and online knowledge assessments• Completion of a portfolio of evidence• Written assignmentsentry requirementsIdeally candidates should have achieved minimum GCSEGrade C or Key Skills at Level 2 in Maths, English andICT. Those applicants who are successful at interviewbut do not have the required grades will be assessed todetermine their ability to achieve Functional Skills toLevel 2 standard.Future OpportunitiesApprenticeship or higher qualifications.28 Leeds City College | Engineering & Motor Vehicle 2013-14