Qualification Details

Level 1 National Award in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair (Heavy Vehicle)(VRQ)

Qual Ref: 100/5581/2 (HV)

This is a flexible qualification fundamentally designed for young students, ideally those on an ASL Modern Apprenticeship scheme. It suits both lower level students, who discover the motor vehicle environment is one that they can flourish in, and for those ‘Young Engineers’ with potential.

(The IMI Awards National at Level 3 is also a bridging qualification, that allows people wishing to progress to Master Technician (workshop technical manager level) or into higher education to a BSc or BEng.)

The IMI Awards National provides individuals a broad breadth of learning within four Applied Units, where the criteria is contextualised for the retail motor industry. The Applied Units include the following,
• Vehicle Science
• Vehicle Maths
• ICT for Vehicle Repair
• And Vehicle Electrical & Electronics

A key aspect of the IMI Awards National qualifications is their close relationship to Key Skills

The vocational aspect of the IMI Awards National is the Technical Units. These units provide essential knowledge for service technicians working on heavy commercial vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and maintenance depots.

Students will study both the theory and practical aspects of the following;
• Heavy Vehicle Construction and Routine Maintenance
• Operating Principles of Heavy Vehicle Engines, Tyres, Brakes, Steering and Suspension Systems
• Operating Principles and Maintenance of Heavy Vehicle Transmission Systems and Electrical and Electronic Systems

Students also gain a broad knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace and other skills associated with working in a garage.

The student’s knowledge is assessed by IMI Awards set practical assessments in a motor vehicle workshop environment, IMI Awards set assignments, IMI Awards set ‘on-line’ multiple-choice testing, and by assessments set by the student’s centre. For further information and advice, please contact an IMI wards approved centre.