IMI Accreditation Autoglazing - Grade 1 Technician

Who is the Autoglazing route for?

The IMI Accreditation Autoglazing route is intended for technicians whose job role involves the repair of vehicles typically involved in accidents or similar incident circumstances.

There are four levels of job role within IMI Accreditation Autoglazing:

Grade 2 Technician

The technician should be working in the glazing sector of the automotive industry and must have at least two years’ experience to ensure they are familiar with the skills, knowledge and techniques required to replace and repair automotive glazing units.

Grade 1 Technician

The technician should be working in the glazing sector of the automotive industry and must have at least three years’ experience to ensure they are familiar with the skills, knowledge and techniques required to replace and repair automotive glazing units.

Bodyshop Technician

The technician should be working in the glazing sector of the automotive industry and must have at least three years’ experience to ensure they are familiar with the skills, knowledge and techniques required to replace and repair automotive glazing units.

Master Technician

The technician should be working in the glazing sector of the automotive industry and must have at least five years’ experience to ensure they are familiar with the skills, knowledge and techniques required to diagnose, rectify and support technicians on a range of tasks including returning the vehicle systems to manufacturer’s specification.

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