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Vehicle Fitting Level 2 (T Level Foundation) Full-time(FMTR)
Barnsley College
Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AX
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Course Summary
Do you want to maintain and repair different types of vehicles including cars, vans or trucks?
This course is suitable for anyone who has an interest in starting or developing a career in the motor industry.
You will study in our Automotive Technologies Centre where you will have the opportunity to work on a range of vehicles.
Course Details
You will work in real, practical situations to enable you to develop the skills and experience necessary to perform fitting operations on a modern motor car safely and efficiently.
You will study the following units:
Developing self and working safely with others in which you will learn how to:
- Contribute to good housekeeping in a motor vehicle environment
- Establish, maintain and strengthen working relationships
- Apply safe working practices
- Comply with statutory regulations
- Identify and follow accident and emergency procedures
Remove and refit chassis components which you will learn how to:
- Remove and refit braking, suspension, steering and exhaust components
- Remove and refit wheels and tyres and dispose of waste material
- Identify components and understand their operation
- Prepare and use workshop equipment required to remove and replace components
- Follow instructions for using hand tools to remove and replace components
- Remove and replace components and dispose of waste material
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Each unit is assessed by means of practical assessment and multiple choice online exams.
Entry requirements
Four GSCEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths
Due to the technical content of the course, the above are recommended entry requirements.
Equipment required
Your next steps...
On completion of this programme learners that show good progress and achievement can be considered for entry on to the Motor Vehicle Modern Apprenticeship programmes offered by local companies in partnership with Barnsley College. Alternatively you may want to continue onto Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2
Additional information
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