Engineering & Motor Vehicle - Leeds City College
Engineering & Motor Vehicle - Leeds City College Engineering & Motor Vehicle - Leeds City College
Motor Vehicle StudiesDiploma LEVEL 1Duration: 1 yearlocation: KC, slcAbout the CourseThis course is a progression route for other levels ofcourses offered at the college.Systems covered are:• Health and safety• Introduction to engineering equipment and materials;compression ignition power units; spark ignitionpower units; liquid cooling and engine lubricationsystems; spark ignition and compression ignition fuelsystems; battery and lighting systems; suspension andsteering; vehicle braking systems; exhaust systemsLearners will be assessed on their practical abilityand understanding using a range of tasks set by theAwarding Body, production of a portfolio of evidenceand a range of college tests.entry requirementsApplicants who are successful at interview but do nothave academic grades will be assessed to determinetheir ability to achieve Functional Skills to a Level 1standard.Candidates will have achieved an ABC Level 1 Certificatein Motor \Vehicle Studies, plus Functional Skills atEntry Level or above, or be at a level where they will beexpected to achieve Functional Skills at Level 1.Future OpportunitiesProgression on to a Level 2 Mechanics, Body Repair, orPaint Refinishing.Accident Repair PaintPrinciplesDiploma LEVEL 2Duration: 1 yearlocation: slcAbout the courseThis course provides learners with the essentialknowledge and practical skills in paint preparation andprimer paint application to a variety of vehicles, coveringthe technical theory and practical skills required to carryout these operations.• Health and safety• Tools and equipment used in vehicle refinishing• Applying fillers and foundation materials• Preparing metal and prepainted surfaces• Repairing minor paint defects• Working with plastic materials and componentsEntry 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 OpportunitiesYou can go straight into employment or on to a higherqualification. If you find employment during the course,you can transfer your skills and knowledge to doing theindustry NVQ qualification.32 Leeds City College | Engineering & Motor Vehicle 2013-14
Accident Repair PaintPrinciplesDiploma LEVEL 3Duration: 1 yearlocation: slcAbout the courseThis course provides learners with the essentialknowledge and practical skills in paint preparation andprimer paint application to a variety of vehicles, coveringthe technical theory and practical skills required to carryout these operations.You will learn:• Health and safety• Supporting job roles• Tools and equipment used in vehicle refinishing• Working with plastic materials and components• Preparing metal and pre-painted surfaces• Establishing paint defects• Applying topcoats, completing refinishing operationsand vehicle colour matchingEntry 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 OpportunitiesYou can go straight into employment or on to a higherqualification. If you find employment during the course,you can transfer your skills and knowledge to doing theindustry NVQ qualification.Fabrication & WeldingCertificate Level 2Duration: 1 yearlocation: KC, SLCAbout the courseThis is a Day release course designed for learners whorequire knowledge in welding who are undertaking anEngineering Apprenticeship or are in employment.Core Units:Unit 201: Working in engineeringUnit 202: Principles of engineering technologyUnit 212: Principles of fabrication and weldingtechnologySpecialist Units:Unit 213: Welding by Manual Metal Arc processUnit 214: Welding by MIG processUnit 215: Welding by TIG processUnit 216: Welding by oxy-acetylene processUnit 217: Fabricating sheet metalworkLearners will be assessed by:• Practical assessments, including questioning• Knowledge tests• Awarding body 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, Englishand ICT. Those applicants who are successful but do nothave the required grade will be expected to be able toachieve Functional Skills to a Level 1 standard.Future OpportunitiesThe qualification provides knowledge and practical skillsrelated to the Level 2 NVQ Diploma.leedscitycollege.ac.uk | course.enquiry@leedscitycollege.ac.uk | 0113 386 1997 33
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Accident Repair PaintPrinciplesDiploma LEVEL 3Duration: 1 yearlocation: slcAbout the courseThis course provides learners with the essentialknowledge and practical skills in paint preparation andprimer paint application to a variety of vehicles, coveringthe technical theory and practical skills required to carryout these operations.You will learn:• Health and safety• Supporting job roles• Tools and equipment used in vehicle refinishing• Working with plastic materials and components• Preparing metal and pre-painted surfaces• Establishing paint defects• Applying topcoats, completing refinishing operationsand vehicle colour matchingEntry 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 OpportunitiesYou can go straight into employment or on to a higherqualification. If you find employment during the course,you can transfer your skills and knowledge to doing theindustry NVQ qualification.Fabrication & WeldingCertificate Level 2Duration: 1 yearlocation: KC, SLCAbout the courseThis is a Day release course designed for learners whorequire knowledge in welding who are undertaking an<strong>Engineering</strong> Apprenticeship or are in employment.Core Units:Unit 201: Working in engineeringUnit 202: Principles of engineering technologyUnit 212: Principles of fabrication and weldingtechnologySpecialist Units:Unit 213: Welding by Manual Metal Arc processUnit 214: Welding by MIG processUnit 215: Welding by TIG processUnit 216: Welding by oxy-acetylene processUnit 217: Fabricating sheet metalworkLearners will be assessed by:• Practical assessments, including questioning• Knowledge tests• Awarding body 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, Englishand ICT. Those applicants who are successful but do nothave the required grade will be expected to be able toachieve Functional Skills to a Level 1 standard.Future OpportunitiesThe qualification provides knowledge and practical skillsrelated to the Level 2 NVQ Diploma.leedscitycollege.ac.uk | course.enquiry@leedscitycollege.ac.uk | 0113 386 1997 33
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