Vehicle Technology

Vehicle Technology

Subject lead: Julius Charrett-Dykes BEd (Hons)

What is the purpose of this qualification?

The Pearson BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award and Certificate in Transport and Vehicle are designed around practical skills and tasks that place an emphasis on learners demonstrating what they can do rather than what they know in theory.

The qualifications give learners the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills in order to complete tasks and demonstrate a level of achievement that enables them to progress to further learning.

The Award offers a taster of the transport and vehicle sector and could be studied alongside other subjects.

The Certificate offers an introduction to the transport and vehicle sector and could be studied alongside other subjects within a study programme

Who are these qualifications for?

The Award is designed for learners who may want to study a sector unit and plan their next steps by completing the Developing a Personal Progression Plan unit.

The Certificate is designed for learners who may be ready to progress quickly to further study.

What do these qualifications cover?

The content of these qualifications has been developed in consultation with further education colleges and other providers to ensure that the qualifications support progression to further learning and training.

All learners taking these qualifications will study core units that focus on key transferable skills such as research and planning, time management and working with others.

Learners will also take a number of sector units. The content of the sector units offers a broad introduction to the skills and knowledge within that sector, allowing the delivery to be practical and active in order to engage the learners. For the transport and vehicle industry, the units cover topics and activities such as finding out the different areas within the sector and the use of technology, working on engine parts and carrying out vehicle safety checks.

What could these qualifications lead to?

These qualifications prepare learners for further learning at a higher level in transport and vehicle industry. The development of transferable skills means that learners can also choose a study programme from alternative sectors. For example, these qualifications in transport and vehicle could lead to Pearson BTEC Level 2 qualifications in this sector, or to the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Apprenticeship in Transport and Logistics, or to Level 2 qualifications in the sector and Level 2 qualifications in other sectors

Impact - What do I learn?

Depending on your aptitude you might complete an Award or a Certificate

AWARD

Two units must be achieved:

A2 Developing a Personal Progression Plan

TV9 Carrying Out Routine Mechanical Servicing of Equipment

CERTIFICATE

Learners must complete two core units and three sector units:

A1 Being Organised

A2 Developing a Personal Progression Plan

TV6 Being a Responsible Road User

TV9 Carrying Out Routine Mechanical Servicing of Equipment

TV10 Stripping, Replacing and Rebuilding Engine Parts

A1 BEING ORGANISED

How often do you run out of time to do tasks? Do you ever miss the bus or turn up late? Being organised and being able to manage your time is essential for success in your education.

From creating to-do lists and filing systems to setting up your phone for alerts and alarms, this unit will introduce you to ways that will help you to plan and use your time effectively, as well as organising yourself and your work. After learning and practising these techniques, you will have the opportunity to put them into practice over a period of time, reviewing how successful they were and whether they improved your organisational skills. The skills you learn in this unit are key for progression to the next stage in your education. They are also crucial for work and life.

Learning aims

In this unit you will:

A Explore techniques to improve own organisational skills

B Review the use of techniques to improve own organisational skills.

 

A2 MAKING A PROGRESSION PLAN

What would you like to do when you finish this course? Perhaps you would like to spend more time learning about the subject you are studying at the moment? Or you may want to do something completely different. Before you decide what your next step is, you need to know what you are good at, what your interests are and what your end goal is.

 This unit will help you find out what opportunities are available to you and how to get to the next stage. You will carry out a self-audit, identifying what your strengths are and what you need to develop to be able to meet your progression goals. You will learn how to set goals and plan ways to achieve them. You will then produce a personal progression plan to help you reach the next step in your life. The skills you develop in this unit will be good preparation when applying for another course or training programme.

 Learning aims

 In this unit you will:

A Explore the skills and behaviours needed to meet personal progression goal

B Produce a progression plan to meet intended progression goal.

 

TV6 BECOMING A RESPONSIBLE ROAD USER

Learners will find out what they need to do to become a vehicle driver and how to carry out pre-use safety checks on vehicles. They will develop skills to search for, select and produce relevant information.

Part of your job role within the transport and motor vehicle industry may involve driving vehicles. You may need to drive a vehicle from the forecourt to the workshop or perhaps you will collect and return a customer’s vehicle to their own home. In this unit you will learn about the process of applying for a driving licence. This will include what you need to know and be able to do in order to move from a provisional driving licence to a full vehicle driving licence.

You will also learn how to carry out pre-use safety checks on vehicles.

The transferable and sector skills you develop in this unit can enable you to progress to further learning. Developing the skills needed to review your own performance will help you to progress to Level 2, where this area is covered in more detail. They will also support you in completing the core skills units in Group A of the qualification.

Learning aims

In this unit you will:

A Find out about preparing to become a vehicle driver

B Carry out pre-use safety checks on a vehicle.

TV9 ROUTINE MECHANICAL SERVICING

Learners will develop skills in carrying out the routine mechanical servicing of equipment, and build on their self-management skills.

Have you ever had to replace the brake pads on a bicycle because they were worn down, or thoroughly cleaned your bicycle and oiled the chain? Obtaining the correct parts, tools and materials to do the job safely is important for improving reliability and preventing breakdowns. After all, a bicycle with poor brakes or a rusty chain could be difficult or even dangerous to ride. You would want to know it was safe before taking it out on the road. In this unit you will carry out routine mechanical servicing on equipment, for example a centre lathe in an engineering workshop. You will follow a service plan to enable you to carry out the service in the proper sequence, using appropriate tools, equipment and materials safely. You will return the equipment to good working order and follow ‘good housekeeping’ rules at all times. The transferable and sector skills you develop in this unit can enable you to progress to further learning. They will also support you in completing the core skills units in Group A of the qualification.

Learning aims

In this unit you will:

A Carry out a routine mechanical service on equipment safely

B Demonstrate self-management skills.

TV10 STRIPPING, REPLACING AND REBUILDING ENGINE PARTS

Being able to strip, replace and rebuild different parts of an engine is an essential skill for anyone working in the transport and vehicle industry. You will learn about the components of each engine part, and how each part works with another. Safety is also an important component of this work. In this unit you will learn how to work on different engine parts safely, for example an alternator or pistons. You will follow a work plan to help you carry out the tasks in the proper sequence, using appropriate tools, equipment and materials safely. You will also return the equipment in good working order, following housekeeping rules. The transferable and sector skills you develop in this unit can enable you to progress to further learning. They will also support you in completing the core skills units in Group A of the qualification.

Learning aims

 In this unit you will:

 A Carry out routine stripping, replacing and rebuilding of engine parts safely

B Demonstrate self-management skills when stripping, replacing and rebuilding engine parts

COURSE PLAN
TV10	Introduction to vehicles and vehicle systems	Engine component function and operation. Sequencing operations. Torque settings.	Under supervision carry out full engine strip down and rebuild.	Independently strip and rebuild an engine demonstrating safety and self-management
A2	Keep a diary/workbook	Plan visit to museum/show with timeplan.	Access and record relevant technical data for vehicle maintenance and repair	Plan progression into further education/vocational course.
TV6	Carry out pre-use service checks on vehicles	The MOT and vehicle condition check.	Change bulbs, wipers, mirrors and other minor components to ensure that a vehicle is road-worthy.	Demonstrate ability to fault find and record vehicle defects.
TV9	Observe routine maintenance operations	Under supervision carry out vehicle maintenance operations		Independently undertake routine vehicle maintenance operations
A1	Plan Engine Strip in sequence	Plan a sequential vehicle checklist	Plan engine strip and rebuild with a time plan.	Plan vehicle servicing with costings and time plan.