Motor Vehicle service and maintenance technician – light vehicle (Level 3)
A motor vehicle service and maintenance technician services and repairs light vehicles such as cars and vans and works either in dealerships which focus on a particular manufacturer, or in an independent garage which deals with many different makes of vehicles.
What Else Should I Know ?
Technicians working in large dealerships work with other departments, for example carrying out work for the Sales Department and ordering parts from the Parts Department, whereas apprentices in smaller independent garages may be called upon to carry out some of the function of the other departments themselves, for example managing their own delivery of parts. The technician will work on all the systems found within the vehicle. The day-to-day work ranges from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment. When carrying out these functions technicians must ensure that waste is disposed of in an environmentally conscious manner.
3 years plus 3 months gateway
5 GCSE’s at grade 4 or above including English and Maths
2 Online knowledge tests
Skills test
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence