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The minimum entry requirement is a 3 years' industrial experience OR a Level 3 S/NVQ (or equivalent qualification) plus at least one year's experience in a relevant industrial environment. In order to achieve an irtec licence, a technician must successfully complete both the theory (Under Pinning K...

UPDATE: Irtec Inspection Technician Irtec Inspection Technician routes have been recently reviewed and redeveloped with expert working groups. Centres must use the new assessment materials and documentation from 31-01-2026. Summary of changes: •        &nb...

The irtec Master Technician level provides recognition for individuals either in, or working towards a senior position such as a supervisory role or similar within a maintenance and repair workshop environment. Technicians should be working in the industry and ideally have at least five years' expe...

The minimum entry requirement is 2 years' industrial experience OR a Level 2 S/NVQ (or equivalent qualification) plus at least one year's experience in a relevant industrial environment. In order to achieve an irtec licence a candidate must pass an Under Pinning Knowledge (theory) test consisting o...

Who is this route suitable for? This route has been developed for those tyre technicians who work in a workshop or who only attend customer premises. For those technicians who predominantly work at the roadside carrying out repair and replacement tyre activities please use the alternative route for...

UPDATE: Irtec Inspection Technician Irtec Inspection Technician routes have been recently reviewed and redeveloped with expert working groups. Centres must use the new assessment materials and documentation from 31-01-2026. Summary of changes: •        &nb...

The minimum entry requirement is 2 years' industrial experience OR a Level 2 S/NVQ (or equivalent qualification) plus at least one year's experience in a relevant industrial environment. In order to achieve an irtec licence a candidate must pass an Under Pinning Knowledge (theory) test consisting o...

The minimum entry requirement is a 3 years' industrial experience OR a Level 3 S/NVQ (or equivalent qualification) plus at least one year's experience in a relevant industrial environment. In order to achieve an irtec licence, a technician must successfully complete both the theory (Under Pinning Kn...

UPDATE: Irtec Inspection Technician Irtec Inspection Technician routes have been recently reviewed and redeveloped with expert working groups. Centres must use the new assessment materials and documentation from 31-01-2026. Summary of changes: •        &nb...

The irtec Master Technician level provides recognition for individuals either in, or working towards a senior position such as a supervisory role or similar within a maintenance and repair workshop environment. Technicians should be working in the industry and ideally have at least five years' expe...

The minimum entry requirement is 2 years' industrial experience OR a Level 2 S/NVQ (or equivalent qualification) plus at least one year's experience in a relevant industrial environment. In order to achieve an irtec licence a candidate must pass an Under Pinning Knowledge (theory) test consisting o...

This combined Bus/Coach/LCV Inspection route was developed in 2015 for those technicians who carry out vehicle inspections on a wide range of passenger carrying and large commercial vehicles. The minimum entry requirement is three years' relevant industry experience OR a Level 3 SVQ, NVQ or VCQ (or...