Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Who is the apprenticeship for?
If you have always been captivated by trucks, like so many kids wanting to understand how something so big works, a career in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance might be right for you.
This apprenticeship has been designed to meet the professional standards of the relevant professional bodies of the Engineering Council led by organisations from the industry including Arriva Plc, Isuzu Truck (UK) Limited, Iveco Ltd, London General Services Ltd, Man Truck and Bus Ltd, Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd, Nottingham Scania (Great Britain) Ltd, Stagecoach Group Plc, Volvo Group UK and People 1st.
It is an excellent way to start your career in this industry.
Diploma Heavy Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Level 3
36 months
City & Guilds
What will you learn?
As a Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technician (Heavy Vehicle) you learn how to be capable of servicing and repairing heavy goods vehicles and vehicles with a gross weight of over 3500kg.
This apprenticeship is designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to work on the systems found within a huge range of heavy good and service vehicles, ranging from replacing simple parts to complex fault diagnostics.
How will you learn?
Our Personal Tutors will deliver high-quality face-to-face learning and coaching and provide all the resources you will need to progress quickly. Our intuitive learner management system ‘Bud’ will really bring the subject to life through interactive learning tools, access to complementary online resources and relevant social communities, as well as provide real-time information so that you will always know where you’re at in your learner journey.
This apprenticeship will develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours in the following areas:
Knowledge
- The fundamentals of HV technologies
- The types and associated characteristics of HV and their configurations and applications
- Diagnosing principles and logical problem solving techniques related to HV
- How to service, inspect and maintain vehicles and trailers to the expected standards
- The importance of safety inspection and maintenance schedules
- Complex problem solving techniques
Skills
- Basic tasks with tools and equipment used for basic mechanical and electrical procedures
- Keep updated with emerging new technologies
- Maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop
- Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes
- Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation
- Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision
Behaviours
- Reliable, flexible, diligent and good timekeeper
- Continuous development of both self, team and processes
- Operate effectively as a team member taking ownership and responsibility when required and be honest
- Communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums
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Your pathway to success
Your Heavy Vehicle Technician training will provide skill for life and can open doors to a long and rewarding career. You’ll most likely work in a variety of areas, for example, independent garages, workshops, dealerships and specialist repair shops.
You can progress to become an advanced technician, and upskill with commercial courses including MOT training and to adopt new technologies into your skillset. Get in touch to find out more.
If you’re interested in starting your Automotive career with Paragon Skills, we can help you get there. Get in touch today!
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Charlie Roberts
Paragon Skills allowed me to go into a trade I knew nothing about. Having no real knowledge of cars, I have now gained a great qualification which will set me up for the rest of my life.
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