Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles Diploma Level 1

On successful completion of this course, you can progress to the Level 2 Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. You may also apply to a Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship.

This course is designed to develop your experience and skills for working in a variety of motor industry sectors. You will gain a good working knowledge of tools and equipment, vehicles engines and engine systems, chassis systems, transmission and drive-line components, in our fully-equipped workshops.

You will study the following units:

• Health and Safety Practices in Vehicle Maintenance Tools
• Equipment and Materials for Vehicle Maintenance Industry
• Introduction to the retail automotive maintenance and repair industry
• Spark ignition engine systems
• Components and operations compression ignition engine systems
• Components and operation
• Steering and suspension systems components and maintenance (4 wheels or more)
• Vehicle braking systems components and maintenance
• Vehicle wheels and tyres construction and maintenance
• Vehicle exhaust systems components and maintenance
• Introduction to low carbon technologies in the automotive industry
• Vehicle electrical foundation skills
• Basic vehicle valeting
• Light vehicle construction
• Removing and replacing light vehicle electrical units and components
• Removing and replacing light vehicle chassis units and components
• Inspection, repair and replacement of high performance light vehicle tyres