- Vehicle Damage Assessor Operations
- Accident Repair – SMART - Cosmetic
- Accident Repair – SMART - PDR
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) will shortly start a review of the above National Occupational Standards (NOS).
Consultation events will be mainly electronic, in the form of online surveys and video/telephone conference meetings, and we need industry experts like you to feed in. There is no requirement to attend all meetings – just be as involved as you wish.
For those who take part, a CPD certificate will be issued as a small ‘thank you’ for your time, which can be used towards IMI Membership/Professional Registration.
Phase 1 - COMPLETED
Expression of Interest registration:
- EOL forms closed on 12th September
- Feedback will be collated, and online meetings will be held to discuss.
Advisory Groups online meetings have been held – duration 2 hours:
| VDA | 17th September | Scotland | 10 am |
| Northern Ireland | 1 pm | ||
| 18th September | England | 10 am | |
| Wales | 1 pm | ||
SMART (Cosmetic and PDR) | 22nd September | Northern Ireland | 10 am |
| Scotland | 1 pm | ||
| 23rd September | Wales | 10 am | |
| England | 1 pm |
Focus Group online meetings have been held with participants across the sectors.
Phase 2 - NOW LIVE
DRAFT NOS is available below now, along with a document for each NOS suite outlining the suggested changes.
Wider consultation electronic surveys to gather feedback on the draft NOS will be open from 28h November 2025 for 6 weeks:
VDA NOS Review 2025 – Complete the survey
Cosmetic Repair NOS Review 2025 – Complete the survey
Paintless Dent Removal NOS Review 2025 – Complete the survey
Phase 3
The revised NOS will be published and available on the NOS database by 31st March 2026 - https://www.ukstandards.org.uk/en/nos-finder
Those who participate in the review can claim a CPD certificate for their time. At the end of the project, an email will be sent out to those eligible.
Many thanks in advance for getting involved!
Completed NOS projects 24/25
