Automotive Maintenance & Repair

NC: Automotive Maintenance & Repair

PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAMME

Automotive Repair and Maintenance is aimed at preparing the learner with skills and a range of learning required to work effectively in the automotive repair and maintenance industry. They learn to meet the challenges of this industry and related environments.

The primary skill that is recognised is the ability to apply the theory behind repair and maintenance. To do general servicing of vehicles. It is also the learners first step towards becoming a qualified automotive technician.

car mechanic worker repairing suspension of lifted automobile at auto repair garage shop station
On completion of this qualification learners are able to:
  1. Demonstrate understanding of how an engine and components operate.
  2. Use and maintain automotive workshop tools and equipment.
  3. Conduct a general automotive service.
  4. Remove and install automotive components.
  5. Components include any contraption, consisting of more than one part working together.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS :
  1. Candidates must be over 16 years old
  2. Minimum of Grade 10

12211          Build basic auto electrical circuits (16 Credits)

260719      Carry out an automotive service (8 Credits)

244686     Demonstrate understanding of the principles of fluid power (6 Credits)

13220        Keep the work area safe and productive (8 Credits)

260717      Remove and fit automobile components (12 Credits)

119744      Select, use and care for engineering hand tools (8 Credits)

12476        Select, use and care for engineering measuring equipment (4 Credits)

12219        Select, use and care for engineering power tools (6 Credits)

260638    Service automobile batteries (4 Credits)

244056    Understand the fundamentals of engine technology (4 Credits)

119463    Access and use information from texts (5 Credits)

9009       Apply basic knowledge of statistics and probability to influence the use of data and procedures in order to investigate life related problems                         (3 Credits)

7480       Demonstrate understanding of rational and irrational numbers and number systems (3 Credits)

9008       Identify, describe, compare, classify, explore shape and motion in 2-and 3-dimensional shapes in different contexts (3 Credits)

119454    Maintain and adapt oral/signed communication (5 Credits)

119460    Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes (5 Credits)

7469        Use mathematics to investigate and monitor the financial aspects of personal and    community life (2 Credits)

9007        Work with a range of patterns and functions and solve problems (5 Credits)

119456    Write/present for a defined context (5 Credits)

116932       Operate a personal computer system (3 Credits) 

253440      Assemble mechanical components (12 Credits) 

260720      Balance a wheel (2 Credits) 

243067      Cut materials using the oxy-fuel gas cutting process (manual cutting) (6 Credits) 

244690     Demonstrate basic knowledge of hydraulic components (3 Credits) 

244691      Demonstrate basic knowledge of pneumatic components (3 Credits) 

243769      Demonstrate knowledge of lubrication (2 Credits) 

12466        Explain the individual`s role within business (4 Credits) 

12477         Identify engineering materials, their characteristics and applications and common metal tests used in engineering (4 Credits) 

119750       Inspect and lubricate an automotive system (8 Credits) 

253582     Lift and move a load using manual lifting equipment and tackle (8 Credits) 

260722     Maintain and repair motorcycle wheel components (6 Credits) 

13219         Maintain static seals in machines and / or equipment (4 Credits) 

9268          Manage basic personal finance (6 Credits) 

116235       Operate a pendant controlled overhead crane (5 Credits) 

13258        Participate in work group activities (4 Credits) 

119753       Perform basic welding/joining of metals (8 Credits) 

256176      Remove and replace off-the-road (OTR) wheels and tyres (8 Credits) 

253425     Repair internal combustion engines (5 Credits) 

15123         Select and use vehicle lifting equipment (3 Credits) 

12463        Understand and deal with HIV/AIDS (3 Credits)