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Why should I choose Basic Fast Fit?
Basic fast Fit is delivered by CCEA and this is a 2 Year Course delivered alongside Electrical Wiring Installation.
This course is being offered as part of the Occupational Studies Single Award, which is equivalent to 1 GCSE.
This unit introduces learners to basic fast-fit operations and components found in modern fast-fit garages and motor vehicles today.
Learners will also gain knowledge and understanding of health and safety in the workplace and other skills associated with working in a garage. The physical resources needed to support the delivery and assessment of this unit should be of industry standard.
This unit includes:
consideration of health and safety issues in the motor vehicle industry;
consideration of environmental regulations and issues in the motor vehicle industry;
consideration of career opportunities in the motor vehicle industry;
safe use of basic fast-fit components, tools and equipment;
a review and evaluation of performance.
How will I be assessed in this subject?
Observation of work activities, examination of work completed, job cards, check sheets and photographic evidence are the preferred means of assessment.
Written or oral questioning and practical demonstrations are recommended, since these are considered the most appropriate for this qualification. The importance of a safe working environment and the careful use of tools and equipment should be taken into consideration. Learners should undertake a minimum of four assessment tasks from the practical tasks listed in Section 4.
Teaching centres will require appropriate resources to deliver this unit to industry standards including cars (the number of cars is dependent on the size of the class).
The teaching centres will also require multiple tools and fast-fit components/resources such as brake pads, exhausts, oil, and oil filters.
What will I study?
Section 1:
Section 1:
Health and Safety, Careers and Environmental Regulations
Health and Safety, Careers and Environmental Regulations
Learners should be able to:
• understand the main principles of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HASAWA) 1974, in particular the health and safety risks in a specific job role and the precautions to take to minimise risk;
• understand the importance of personal presentation and conduct in maintaining health and safety in the workplace;
• take appropriate health and safety precautions relating to brake dust;
• work in a way that minimises the risk of: - damage to vehicle systems; - damage to the components; - contact with leakage; and - contact with hazardous substances;
• understand the environmental regulations in relation to the safe disposal or recycling of waste, including batteries, tyres, brake components, waste engine oil and oil filters and understand the consequences of not doing so;
• describe three opportunities for careers related to the motor vehicle industry;
• evaluate their own performance in practical tasks.
Section 2:
Section 2:
Cutting and Bending Copper, Polybutylene and Mild Steel Pipe
Cutting and Bending Copper, Polybutylene and Mild Steel Pipe
Learners should be able to:
• understand and use specialist vocabulary relating to light vehicle basic fast-fit operations;
• understand basic fast-fit components, including: - wheels, tyres, patches, plugs, balance weights, batteries, brake pads, brake discs, brake shoes, brake drums, cooling systems, exhausts, springs and dampers, engine oils and engine oil filters;
• be familiar with fittings/fixings for fast-fit components such as: - wheel nuts, lock nuts, exhaust clamps, battery clamps, battery terminals, hose clips, brake fluid, brake calliper securing bolts, anti-squeal shims, sump plug and washers, bolts, nuts and washers, screws and self-tapping screws, cable ties, terminals and connectors;
• evaluate their own performance in practical tasks.
Section 3:
Section 3:
Jointing Methods for Copper, Polybutylene and Mild Steel Pipe
Jointing Methods for Copper, Polybutylene and Mild Steel Pipe
Learners should be able to:
Learners should be able to:
• understand the use of tools and equipment relating to light vehicle fast-fit operations and tools for specific tasks, for example: spanners, sockets, screwdrivers, hexagon socket spanners, torque wrenches, self-locking pliers, vice grips, air wrenches/guns, pliers, levers, hammers, tread depth gauges, tyre pressure gauges, micrometers, coolant testers, battery testers, hydrometers, trolley jacks, axle stands (both high and low reach) vehicle hoists, tyre changing machines and wheel balancing machines;
• select and use the correct tools and equipment for the components they are going to remove and refit;
• ensure that the tools and equipment they require are in a safe working condition and are returned in the same condition to the correct location after use;
• evaluate their own performance in practical tasks.
Section 4:
Section 4:
Practical Tasks
Practical Tasks
Learners should be able to:
Learners should be able to:
• remove and replace wheels (alloy and steel rims);
• remove tyres from wheel rims and refit (alloy and steel rims);
• carry out a wheel balance (on above);
• carry out a battery test, remove and refit a battery;
• remove, inspect and refit brake pads;
• remove, inspect, measure and refit brake discs;
• remove, inspect and refit brake drums and brake shoes (including adjustment);
• remove and refit one complete exhaust system;
• remove, inspect and refit one telescopic damper;
• remove, inspect and refit one suspension strut unit (MacPherson strut system);
• carry out one lubrication service (engine oil and oil filter);
• drain engine cooling system, remove and refit radiator, refill and test strength of coolant;
• evaluate their own performance in practical tasks;
• carry out an end-of-unit evaluation.
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