Workshop Skills - Motor Vehicle Maintenance

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student sanding down vehicle bodywork

Group Attendance Pattern Duration Location  SCQF Level Year Group
Mixed

Wednesday 2-4pm and Friday 9-11am

One Year

UHI Perth

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 S4/S5/S6

 

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About this course

About this course

This is a mainly hands-on, practical course delivered in the comprehensive automotive workshops at the UHI Perth’s Brahan Building.

This course is specifically aimed at those who are looking to learn new introductory skills in vehicle maintenance and repair.  

Workshop Skills - Motor Vehicle Maintenance is an entry level qualification which develops practical skills, knowledge and understanding, alongside the employability skills needed in the motor sector.

Students will gain a variety of transferable skills which will be useful for further study in more specific engineering disciplines, or for progression to a full-time motor vehicle programme.

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Course content

The units cover an element of;

  • Health & Safety
  • Tools and equipment
  • Vehicle Chassis Design
  • Steering, suspension, brakes overview
  • Inspection / safety checks
  • Wheels & Tyres
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Entry requirements

Entry requirements

Working at National 4 level in Maths or Applications of Maths, English and a Technology/Practical subject. Also a brief aptitude test and face-to-face interview would be required on campus.

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Course progression

Course progression

Once you have completed this course you may be able to progress onto another Schools College Partnership Course or a full-time course at UHI Perth. The entry requirements for these are specified within each course. You can see all our full time Motor Vehicle courses here.