This Bus and Coach Engineering and Maintenance knowledge qualification is particularly suitable for people who work as a bus and coach technician and electrician, as it covers the knowledge and practical skills required for the diagnosis and rectification of more complex mechanical and electrical faults. It is also the knowledge component of the Advanced Apprenticeship framework in Bus and Coach Engineering and Maintenance mechanical/electrical pathway.
The qualification includes the following areas, the understanding of materials, fabrication, tools and measuring and how to:
Other skills that learners will have the opportunity gain knowledge of include how to:
Successful learners will also demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace and other skills associated with working in maintenance depots.
Learners can undertake the IMI Bus & Coach Engineering and Maintenance VRQ (Mechanical/Electrical) at Level 3 as the knowledge component of the Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Bus & Coach Engineering and Maintenance mechanical/electrical pathway.
For some individuals, a Bus & Coach Engineering and Maintenance VRQ could prepare them for progression to a new role in the work place.
The assessment of this VRQ is made up of three components:
Please contact an IMI approved centre.
The extension of this qualification was supported by Stagecoach UK Bus.
View this qualification on the Register of Regulated Qualifications
Start Date: Fri, 01/04/2011
End Date: Thu, 31/12/2026
Certificate End Date: Mon, 31/12/2029
