Venues

Greenock (Finnart Street) Campus

Content

This qualification is designed to engage and motivate candidates who are interested in learning about the automotive Accident and Repair Industry. It is aimed at learners who prefer and respond to 'hands-on' learning. Therefore, it has a practical approach to assessment and includes many visual questioning techniques which will stimulate and interest learners.

During the course candidates will undertake the following units:

Health and Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment; Support for Job Roles in the Automotive Environment; Tools and Equipment used in Vehicle Refinishing; Applying Masking Materials to Automotive Vehicles; Preparing Metal and Pre-Painted Substrates to accept Foundation Coats; Applying Fillers and Foundation Coats in the Automotive Environment; Repair Minor Paint Defects on Automotive Vehicles; Remove and Fit Non Permanently Fixed Motor Vehicle Body Panels; Work with Plastic Components in an Automotive Environment.

Entry Requirements

3 relevant subjects at National 5, or relevant national qualifications at SCQF Level 5. Interview and skills test.

Progression Routes

Vehicle Accident Repair Paint Principles (IMI) Diploma at SCQF Level 6