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The Merseta Registered Skills Programmes include crucial lessons on health and safety, basic fire fighting and first aid to ensure the well-being of both students and clients in the workshop. The trade specific programs are perfect for those looking to take their automotive skills to the next level, with a strong emphasis on safety and professional development, these courses are best suited for aspiring automotive technicians who want to excel in their field.
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
13222 | Deal with Safety, Health and environment emergencies in the workplace | 4 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
13167 | Identify Potential Hazards and critical safety issues in the workplace | 2 |
9964 | Apply Health and Safety to a work area | 3 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
12484 | Perform basic fire fighting | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
119567 | Perform Basic Life Support and First Aid Procedures | 5 |
259597 | Explain Emergency preparedness and Response procedures | 3 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
13219 | Maintain static seals in machines and / or equipment | 4 |
260717 | Remove and Fit Automobile Components | 12 |
15123 | Select and use vehicle lifting equipment | 3 |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
12476 | Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipment | 4 |
12219 | Select, use and care for engineering power tools | 6 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
12219 | Select, use and care for engineering power tools | 6 |
15123 | Select and use vehicle lifting equipment | 3 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
260719 | Carry Out an Automotive Service | 8 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
244056 | Understand The Fundamentals of Engine Technology | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
260720 | Balance A Wheel | 2 |
260719 | Carry Out an Automotive Service | 8 |
119750 | Inspect and lubricate an automotive system | 8 |
260717 | Remove And Fit Automobile Components | 12 |
15123 | Select and use vehicle lifting equipment | 3 |
12219 | Select, use and care for engineering power tools | 6 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
253440 | Assemble Mechanical Components | 12 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
119454 | Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication | 5 |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
260638 | Service Automobile Batteries | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
260719 | Carry Out an Automotive Service | 4 |
119750 | Inspect and lubricate an automotive system | 8 |
244056 | Understand The Fundamentals of Engine Technology | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
13220 | Keep the work are safe and productive | 8 |
260720 | Balance A Wheel | 2 |
243769 | Demonstrate Knowledge of Lubrication | 2 |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
12211 | Build basic auto electrical circuits | 16 |
12219 | Select, use and care for engineering power tools | 6 |
116932 | Operate a personal computer system | 3 |
15123 | Select and use vehicle lifting equipment | 3 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
260717 | Remove and fit automobile components | 12 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
12211 | Build basic auto-electrical circuits | 16 |
15123 | Select and use vehicle lifting equipment | 3 |
260719 | Carry out an Automotive Service | 8 |
260638 | Service automobile batteries | 4 |
243769 | Demonstrate knowledge of lubrication | 2 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
9268 | Manage basic personal finance | 6 |
12463 | Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS | 3 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
7469 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life | 2 |
12476 | Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipment | 4 |
15123 | Select and use vehicle lifting equipment | 3 |
119463 | Access and use information from texts | 5 |
116932 | Operate a personal computer system | 3 |
260719 | Carry Out an Automotive Service | 8 |
260717 | Remove And Fit Automobile Components | 8 |
260720 | Balance A Wheel | 2 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
243769 | Demonstrate Knowledge of Lubrication | 2 |
119454 | Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication | 5 |
119463 | Access and use information from texts | 5 |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
13219 | Maintain static seals in machines and / or equipment | 4 |
12219 | Select, use and care for engineering power tools | 6 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
260717 | Remove And Fit Automobile Components | 12 |
260638 | Service Automobile Batteries | 4 |
244056 | Understand The Fundamentals of Engine Technology | 4 |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
116932 | Operate a personal computer system | 3 |
13258 | Participate in work group activities | 4 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
12211 | Build basic auto-electrical circuits | 16 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
12476 | Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipment | 4 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
15123 | Select and use vehicle lifting equipment | 3 |
12219 | Select, use and care for engineering power tools | 6 |
119463 | Access and use information from texts | 5 |
119456 | Write/present for a defined context | 5 |
119454 | Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication | 5 |
119750 | Inspect and lubricate an automotive system | 8 |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
260717 | Remove And Fit Automobile Components | 12 |
260638 | Service Automobile Batteries | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
260720 | Balance A Wheel | 2 |
253582 | Lift and move a load using manual lifting equipment and tackle | 8 |
244690 | Demonstrate Basic Knowledge of Hydraulic Components | 3 |
244691 | Demonstrate Basic Knowledge of Pneumatic Components | 3 |
244686 | Demonstrate Understanding of The Principles of Fluid Power | 6 |
243067 | Cut materials using the oxy-fuel gas cutting process (manual cutting) | 6 |
244056 | Understand The Fundamentals of Engine Technology | 4 |
119750 | Inspect and lubricate an automotive system | 8 |
119454 | Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication | 5 |
119463 | Access and use information from texts | 5 |
119753 | Perform Basic Welding / Joining of Metals | 8 |
119460 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | 5 |
9008 | Identify, describe, compare, classify, explore shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional shapes in different contexts | 3 |
7480 | Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems | 3 |
9009 | Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems | 3 |
7469 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life | 2 |
9007 | Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems | 5 |
12476 | Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipment | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
12463 | Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS | 3 |
9007 | Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems | 5 |
7469 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life | 2 |
9009 | Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems | 3 |
7480 | Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems | 3 |
12211 | Build basic auto-electrical circuits | 16 |
9008 | Identify, describe, compare, classify, explore shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional shapes in different contexts | 3 |
116932 | Operate a personal computer system | 3 |
244056 | Understand The Fundamentals of Engine Technology | 4 |
244686 | Demonstrate Understanding of The Principles of Fluid Power | 6 |
260720 | Balance A Wheel | 2 |
260719 | Carry Out an Automotive Service | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
244056 | Understand The Fundamentals of Engine Technology | 4 |
260717 | Remove And Fit Automobile Components | 12 |
260638 | Service Automobile Batteries | 4 |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
12211 | Build basic auto-electrical circuits | 16 |
9007 | Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems | 5 |
7480 | Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems | 3 |
12219 | Select, use and care for engineering power tools | 6 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
12476 | Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipment | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
119744 | Select, use and care for engineering hand tools | 8 |
243769 | Demonstrate Knowledge of Lubrication | 2 |
260638 | Service Automobile Batteries | 4 |
244056 | Understand The Fundamentals of Engine Technology | 4 |
13220 | Keep the work area safe and productive | 8 |
12466 | Explain the individual’s role within business | 4 |
US | Unit Standard Title | Credits |
7469 | Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and community life | 2 |
9009 | Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems | 3 |
119750 | Inspect and lubricate an automotive system | 8 |
119460 | Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes | 5 |
119456 | Write/present for a defined context | 5 |
119454 | Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication | 5 |
119463 | Access and use information from texts | 5 |
9008 | Identify, describe, compare, classify, explore shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional shapes in different contexts | 3 |
260719 | Carry Out an Automotive Service | 8 |
260720 | Balance A Wheel | 2 |
253425 | Repair Internal Combustion Engines | 5 |
244686 | Demonstrate Understanding of The Principles of Fluid Power | 6 |
On completion of a Merseta Registered Skills Program, learners will have gained a solid foundation in automotive repair and maintenance. They will have a good understanding of the fundamentals of automotive electrical and electronics, engine systems and components, suspension, steering and brakes, transmission and drivetrain, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, as well as preventive maintenance and inspection.
Learners will also be familiar with health and safety protocols, basic fire fighting, and first aid techniques, which are essential in the automotive industry. They will have gained hands-on experience working with various vehicles and will have practical skills in using diagnostic tools and equipment.
Graduates of the program will have a competitive edge in the job market, with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue entry-level roles in the automotive industry. They will be prepared to take on challenging roles in automotive repair and maintenance, and can expect to receive competitive salaries and benefits.
Overall, completing a Merseta Registered Skills Program is an excellent way to jump-start a career in the automotive industry or to further develop existing skills for those already working in the field.
