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

Qual Ref: 100/5581/2 (RF)

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 Technology for Accident Repair

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 which include basic operating principles, systems operation and foundation skills. It provides essential knowledge for the body refinisher working on a wide range of vehicles in all types of garages, dealerships and specialist paint shops.

It is a learning programme which involves students studying both the theory and practical aspects of the following:
• Interpreting vehicle technical information
• Basic vehicle preparation
• Vehicle refinishing materials, tools and equipment
• Vehicle paint application and minor defect rectification

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 Awards approved centre.