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Commercial Vehicle Careers Information

• Heavy Vehicle Service Technician

  Heavy Vehicle Service Technicians service and repair large vehicles such as lorries and trucks. Technicians are trained in all areas of heavy vehicle mechanics and electronics, from engine and exhaust systems to air conditioning and security features.  

  As a Heavy Vehicle Service Technician, you will need to demonstrate excellent practical skills, the ability to work quickly with attention to detail, the ability to work without supervision, good communication skills, the ability to follow written and verbal instructions and a reasonable level of fitness and normal colour vision.

  Qualifications

  You will need to be trained in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Level 2 at this stage of your career.

  • IMI Level 2 Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (VRQ)

   

  Apprenticeship Standards

  • IMI Level 2 Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Competence
  • IMI Level 3 Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Competence  
• Lift Truck Technician

  Lift Truck Technicians are responsible for maintaining and repairing vehicles used to lift, stack or move large heavy objects. You would be servicing vehicles to prevent problems occurring, diagnosing and repairing faults, replacing, maintaining or modifying mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment and installing lift truck attachments and accessories.

  As a Lift Truck Technician, you will need to demonstrate: good practical and problem solving skills, the ability to keep up to date with developments in engine and electrical technologies, the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, strong communication skills and good customer service skills.  

  Qualifications

  You will need to be trained in Lift Truck Maintenance and Repair Level 2 at this stage of your career.

  • IMI Level 2 Diploma in Lift Truck Maintenance and Repair Principles (VRQ)  
  • L3 Diploma in Lift Truck Maintenance and Repair Principles  
  • IMI Level 3 Diploma in Lift Truck Maintenance and Repair Competence
• Trailer Technician

  Trailer Technicians are responsible for maintaining, servicing and repairing truck trailers which are used to carry goods from one place to the next. You would be repairing trailers and tankers, servicing hydraulic systems, diagnosing faults, maintaining suspension and braking systems and repairing and replacing axles, hubs, tyres and wheels.

  As a Trailer Technician you will need to demonstrate: good practical and problem-solving skills, the ability to keep up to date with developments in engine and electrical technologies, the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, strong communication skills and good physical fitness.  

  Qualifications

  Trailer Technicians specialise in a particular area of vehicle maintenance and repair, so need to be trained in Lift Truck Maintenance and Repair Level 2 in order to carry out this role.

  • L2 Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Trailer Maintenance and Repair Principles  

   

  Apprenticeship Frameworks

  • Level 2 Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Trailer maintenance and repair competence  
  • Level 2 Diploma in Heave Vehicle Trailer maintenance and repair principles  

   

  IMI Accreditation

  • Service Maintenance Technician Heavy Vehicle Trailer 
• Tyre Technician

  Tyre Technicians replace tyres when they are worn, damaged or faulty. Tyre Technicians will use a range of power tools to aid them in their roles and may find themselves working on a variety of vehicles from cars, vans and motorcycles to heavy vehicles such as lorries or buses. Tyre replacement work involves:

  • Removing the wheel(s) from the vehicle and releasing the air from the tyre(s)
  • Removing the tyre from the wheel using specialist equipment
  • Fitting a new tyre and inflating it, ensuring it reaches the correct pressure for the vehicle
  • Replacing the wheel if necessary
  • Making detailed checks for nails and cracks especially on larger, heavier vehicles
  • Advising customers of legal requirements to replace tyres, and assessing the vehicles’ needs
  • Recording the work carried out

   

  Qualifications

  There are no set academic qualifications to enter this profession though a genuine interest in motor vehicles is desirable. However for apprenticeship / traineeship programmes you may need a minimum number of GCSEs to include English and Maths.

  You will then need a good working knowledge of tyre fitting to enable you to carry out your work for which there are specialist qualifications.

  • Level 2 in Specialist Vehicle Tyre Fitting Principles
  • Level 2 in Specialist Vehicle Tyre Fitting Competence 

   

  IMI Accreditation

  • Roadside – Tyre Technician