How you’d get it
How you’d get this certificate
- Zavmo teaches you. You learn the units one-to-one with an AI tutor, on your own work.
- You register with an approved centre. That is a college, training provider or employer The Institute of the Motor Industry has approved to offer this qualification. Zavmo is not an approved centre, so you register with them, not with us.
- The centre assesses, and The Institute of the Motor Industry awards. A qualified assessor at the centre judges your evidence, and the certificate comes from The Institute of the Motor Industry.
01What it is
The IMI Level 2 Diploma focuses on the principles of heavy vehicle maintenance and repair. It is a vocationally related qualification for learners in the automotive sector who require knowledge of heavy vehicle systems.
These are the units The Institute of the Motor Industry registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated. Zavmo teaches towards them on your own work.
Zavmo is not an awarding body, is not an approved centre, and is not affiliated with The Institute of the Motor Industry. It does the teaching and the mapping. The Institute of the Motor Industry sets this qualification and awards it, and a qualified human assessor makes the assessment decision.
02The units
What each unit actually teaches you to do
Knowledge of Conducting Routine Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll gain knowledge of routine heavy vehicle maintenance procedures and legal requirements. The unit includes pre-MOT inspections, servicing according to manufacturer guidelines, and relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the procedures for carrying out routine heavy vehicle maintenance, including pre-MOT inspections and servicing requirements.
- Understand the legal requirements and regulations applicable to carrying out heavy vehicle maintenance, including health and safety legislation and environmental regulations.
Knowledge of Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll understand health, safety, and good housekeeping practices within the automotive environment. The unit covers the correct use of personal and vehicle protective equipment, effective waste disposal, hazard identification, and compliance with health and safety requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the correct personal and vehicle protective equipment to be used within the automotive environment, and the reasons for their use.
- Understand effective housekeeping practices in the automotive environment, including waste disposal, cleaning procedures, and organisation of the workspace.
- Understand key health and safety requirements relevant to the automotive environment, including COSHH regulations, manual handling procedures, and fire safety.
- Understand about hazards and potential risks relevant to the automotive environment, including electrical hazards, chemical hazards, and mechanical hazards.
- Understand personal responsibilities for maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, and the importance of reporting hazards and incidents.
Knowledge of Heavy Vehicle Engine Mechanical, Lubrication and Cooling System Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll gain knowledge of heavy vehicle engine mechanical, lubrication, and cooling systems, including their operation and functions. The unit covers engine components, oil flow, cooling, heating, ventilation systems, and procedures for checking, replacing, and testing components.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the operation of the main heavy vehicle engine mechanical systems, including their functions and interrelationships
- Describe the operation of heavy vehicle engine lubrication systems, including oil flow, filtration, and cooling
- Explain the operation of heavy vehicle engine cooling, heating and ventilation systems, including temperature regulation and coolant circulation
- Describe the procedures for checking, replacing, and testing engine mechanical, lubrication, and cooling system units and components, adhering to safety guidelines and manufacturer's specifications
Knowledge of Heavy Vehicle Fuel, Air Supply and Exhaust System Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of heavy vehicle engine fuel, air supply, and exhaust systems, including their operating principles and legal requirements related to European Emission Standards. The unit covers fuel injection, filtration, delivery, and emission control system functions.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the operating principles of heavy vehicle engine fuel systems, including fuel injection, fuel filtration, and fuel delivery.
- Understand the legal requirements relating to European Emission Standards applicable to commercial vehicles, including Euro standards and emission control technologies.
- Understand the operating principles of heavy vehicle exhaust emission control systems, including catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters (DPFs), and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems.
- Understand the operating principles of heavy vehicle engine air supply and exhaust systems, including air filters, turbochargers, exhaust manifolds, and silencers.
- Understand the procedures for checking, replacing, and testing engine fuel, air supply, and exhaust system units and components, including diagnostic testing and performance evaluation.
Knowledge of Heavy Vehicle Removing and Replacing Chassis Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
This unit covers the operation and components of heavy vehicle chassis systems, including steering, suspension, braking, wheels, and tyres. You'll understand health and safety considerations when working on loaded vehicles.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle steering systems
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle suspension systems
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle braking systems
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle wheel systems
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle tyre systems
- Understand the health and safety requirements when working on loaded heavy vehicles
- Understand how to check heavy vehicle chassis units and components
- Understand how to replace heavy vehicle chassis units and components
- Understand how to test heavy vehicle chassis units and components
Knowledge of Heavy Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
This unit provides learners with knowledge of heavy vehicle transmission and driveline systems. It covers the operation of clutch, gearbox, driveline units, gear selection mechanisms, and procedures for checking, replacing, and testing components.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle clutch systems
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle gearbox systems
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle driveline systems
- Understand the operational principles of heavy vehicle gear selection mechanisms
- Understand how to check transmission and driveline units and components
- Understand how to replace transmission and driveline units and components
- Understand how to test transmission and driveline units and components
Knowledge of Inspecting Heavy Vehicles Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
This unit covers the knowledge required to prepare for and conduct inspections on heavy vehicles using prescribed methods. You'll understand the necessary documentation, equipment, and the importance of thorough preparation to ensure accurate and compliant inspections.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to prepare for heavy vehicle inspections, including gathering necessary documentation and equipment
- Understand how to carry out visual inspections of heavy vehicle components, such as tyres, brakes, and lights, according to prescribed methods
- Understand how to use diagnostic equipment to inspect heavy vehicle systems, such as engine management and braking systems, according to prescribed methods
- Understand how to document inspection findings accurately and completely
- Understand the legal requirements related to heavy vehicle inspections
Knowledge of Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll gain knowledge of materials, fabrication, hand tools, measuring devices, and workshop equipment used in the automotive environment. The unit covers selection, use, care, and maintenance to support vehicle fabrication, modification, and repair.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to select, use and care for hand tools and measuring devices in the automotive environment, ensuring they are appropriate for the task and maintained in good working order.
- Understand how to prepare and use common workshop equipment, including lifting equipment, welding equipment, and diagnostic equipment, following safety procedures and manufacturer's guidelines.
- Understand how to select materials when fabricating, modifying and repairing vehicles and fitting components, considering their properties, suitability, and compatibility.
- Understand how to apply automotive engineering, fabrication and fitting principles when modifying and repairing vehicles and components, ensuring structural integrity and functionality.
Knowledge of Removing and Replacing Heavy Vehicle Electrical Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll develop an understanding of heavy vehicle electrical systems, including batteries, starting and charging systems, and auxiliary electrical components. The unit covers principles, operation, and procedures for checking, replacing, and testing electrical units.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of heavy vehicle electrical and electronic systems
- Understand the operation of heavy vehicle batteries
- Understand the operation of heavy vehicle starting systems
- Understand the operation of heavy vehicle charging systems
- Understand the operation of heavy vehicle auxiliary electrical systems
- Understand how to check heavy vehicle electrical systems and components
- Understand how to replace heavy vehicle electrical systems and components
- Understand how to test heavy vehicle electrical systems and components
Knowledge of Support for Job Roles in the Automotive Work Environment Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
This unit provides learners with an understanding of organisational structures, functions, and roles within the automotive work environment. You'll appreciate the importance of obtaining, interpreting, and using information to support their job roles.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain key organisational structures within the automotive work environment.
- Explain key functions within the automotive work environment.
- Explain key roles within the automotive work environment.
- Explain the importance of obtaining information to support their job role within the automotive work environment.
- Explain the importance of interpreting information to support their job role within the automotive work environment.
- Explain the importance of using information to support their job role within the automotive work environment.
- Explain the importance of different types of communication within the automotive work environment.
- Explain communication requirements when carrying out vehicle repairs in the automotive work environment.
- Explain how to develop good working relationships with colleagues in the automotive workplace.
- Explain how to develop good working relationships with customers in the automotive workplace.
Skills Required to Conduct Routine Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
It teaches you to carry out routine maintenance on heavy vehicles safely and effectively. You'll use appropriate tools and information, follow health and safety procedures, perform maintenance tasks, and record findings with suitable recommendations.
What you'll be able to do
- Apply safe working practices when undertaking routine maintenance on heavy vehicles
- Interpret and utilise relevant information sources to effectively carry out routine heavy vehicle maintenance tasks
- Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for performing routine heavy vehicle maintenance
- Perform routine maintenance on heavy vehicles according to specified schedules and procedures
- Accurately record information related to the routine maintenance activities and provide suitable recommendations based on findings
Skills Required to Inspect Heavy Vehicles Using Prescribed Methods Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
This unit equips learners with the skills to inspect heavy vehicles using prescribed methods safely and accurately. You'll apply health and safety legislation, use appropriate tools and equipment, follow inspection procedures, and record information according to standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Apply safe working practices when carrying out heavy vehicle inspections using prescribed methods
- Interpret and utilise relevant information sources to effectively carry out heavy vehicle inspections
- Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for conducting heavy vehicle inspections
- Perform heavy vehicle inspections using prescribed methods and according to relevant standards
- Accurately record information related to the heavy vehicle inspections and provide suitable recommendations based on findings
Skills Required to Remove and Replace Heavy Vehicle Chassis Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
It teaches you to safely remove and replace heavy vehicle chassis units and components. You'll apply relevant information, use appropriate tools, and follow safe working practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Apply safe working practices when undertaking heavy vehicle chassis unit and component removal and replacement activities
- Interpret and utilise relevant information sources to effectively carry out heavy vehicle chassis unit and component removal and replacement tasks
- Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for the removal and replacement of heavy vehicle chassis units and components
- Perform the removal and replacement of heavy vehicle chassis units and components according to specified procedures
- Accurately record information related to the removal and replacement activities and provide suitable recommendations based on findings
Skills Required to Remove and Replace Heavy Vehicle Electrical Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
This unit equips learners with skills to safely remove and replace heavy vehicle electrical units and components. You'll use relevant information, appropriate tools, and adhere to health and safety regulations throughout the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Work safely when carrying out removal and replacement activities on heavy vehicle electrical units and components, adhering to health and safety regulations
- Use relevant information, such as technical specifications and workshop manuals, to carry out the task of removing and replacing heavy vehicle electrical units and components
- Use appropriate tools and equipment correctly and safely for the removal and replacement of heavy vehicle electrical units and components
- Carry out the removal and replacement of heavy vehicle electrical units and components according to manufacturer's instructions and industry best practice
- Record information accurately and make suitable recommendations regarding the condition of heavy vehicle electrical units and components
Skills Required to Remove and Replace Heavy Vehicle Engine Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll learn to safely remove and replace heavy vehicle engine units and components. The unit includes using technical information, appropriate tools, and following health and safety procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Work safely when carrying out removal and replacement activities on heavy vehicle engine units and components, adhering to health and safety regulations
- Use relevant information, such as technical specifications and workshop manuals, to carry out the task of removing and replacing heavy vehicle engine units and components
- Use appropriate tools and equipment correctly and safely for the removal and replacement of heavy vehicle engine units and components
- Carry out the removal and replacement of heavy vehicle engine units and components according to manufacturer's instructions and industry best practice
- Record information accurately and make suitable recommendations regarding the condition of heavy vehicle engine units and components
Skills Required to Remove and Replace Heavy Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Units and Components Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
This unit develops learners' skills to safely remove and replace heavy vehicle transmission and driveline components. You'll apply health and safety legislation, identify hazards, use appropriate tools and equipment, and interpret technical information to perform tasks effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Apply safe working practices when undertaking heavy vehicle transmission and driveline system component removal and replacement activities
- Interpret and utilise relevant information sources to effectively carry out heavy vehicle transmission and driveline unit and component removal and replacement tasks
- Select and use appropriate tools and equipment for the removal and replacement of heavy vehicle transmission and driveline units and components
- Perform the removal and replacement of heavy vehicle transmission and driveline units and components according to specified procedures
- Accurately record information related to the removal and replacement activities and provide suitable recommendations based on findings
Skills in Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll learn to maintain health, safety, and good housekeeping practices in the automotive environment. The unit covers the use of personal protective equipment, hazard recognition, effective housekeeping, and safe conduct.
What you'll be able to do
- Use correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and vehicle protection measures within the automotive environment to minimise risks.
- Carry out effective housekeeping practices in the automotive environment, maintaining a clean and organised workspace.
- Recognise potential dangers and hazards in the automotive workplace and take appropriate action to work safely.
- Conduct themselves responsibly, demonstrating professional behaviour and adhering to workplace policies and procedures.
Skills in Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
You'll develop practical skills in selecting, using, and maintaining hand tools, measuring devices, and workshop equipment in the automotive environment. The unit includes fabricating, modifying, and repairing vehicles while applying automotive engineering principles.
What you'll be able to do
- Select, maintain and use hand tools and measuring devices safely and effectively in the automotive environment
- Prepare and use common workshop equipment correctly and safely
- Select appropriate materials when fabricating, modifying and repairing vehicles and fitting components
- Apply automotive engineering, fabrication and fitting principles when modifying and repairing vehicles and components
Skills in Supporting Job Roles in the Automotive Work Environment Real unit · The Institute of the Motor Industry
This unit develops learners' ability to work effectively within the organisational structure of the automotive environment. You'll obtain and use relevant information, communicate with colleagues and customers, and adhere to workplace policies to support their job role.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively within the organisational structure of the automotive work environment, adhering to roles and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate the ability to obtain and use information from various sources to support their job role within the automotive work environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and customers within the automotive work environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to support colleagues and customers effectively within the automotive work environment, providing assistance and guidance.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in the automotive work environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with customers in the automotive work environment.
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03The standards
The national standards these units are built against
What the job actually needs, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
- Standard
Carry out routine heavy goods and public service vehicle maintenance
- Standard
Inspect heavy goods and public service vehicles
- Standard
Remove and Replace Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicle Chassis Units and Components
- Standard
Remove and replace heavy goods and public service vehicle electrical auxiliary units and components
- Standard
Remove and replace heavy goods and public service vehicle transmission and driveline units and components
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04The credits
The credits, and who awards them
Level 2 credits are regulated, and they are awarded by The Institute of the Motor Industry rather than by Zavmo. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you have covered and what is next.
What you would be collecting
Knowledge of Conducting Routine Heavy Vehicle MaintenanceKnowledge of Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive EnvironmentKnowledge of Heavy Vehicle Engine Mechanical, Lubrication and Cooling System Units and ComponentsKnowledge of Heavy Vehicle Fuel, Air Supply and Exhaust System Units and ComponentsKnowledge of Heavy Vehicle Removing and Replacing Chassis Units and ComponentsKnowledge of Heavy Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Units and ComponentsKnowledge of Inspecting Heavy VehiclesKnowledge of Materials, Fabrication, Tools and Measuring Devices used in the Automotive Environment
Each one is a real unit registered against this qualification.
How you’d practise it
You don’t watch this. You do it.
You are not assessed on remembering this. You are assessed on applying it, analysing it, evaluating it and producing something. So that is what the practice is: projects, role play and your own live cases, with a tutor in the room.
The Coach · your practice partner Illustration The Coach Rather than work through “Knowledge of Conducting Routine Heavy Vehicle Maintenance” in the abstract, bring me the piece of it you are dealing with this week.
You I have got the write-up due Friday and I have not started it.
The Coach Then that is the lesson. Tell me what it has to say, and we will get the shape of it down before we worry about the words.
- Bring the real thing Apply
“Knowledge of Conducting Routine Heavy Vehicle Maintenance” is taught against the work in front of you rather than a worked example. You bring what you are doing this week and it becomes the practice.
What you leave holding
The standards this credential builds, in the shape the product keeps them
Nothing here is marked learned. There is no learner on a public page, so the map shows what the qualification covers rather than what anybody has done.
IMI Level 2 Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (VRQ)
- Carry out routine heavy goods and public service vehicle maintenance
- Inspect heavy goods and public service vehicles
- Remove and Replace Heavy Goods and Public Service Vehicle Chassis Units and Components
- Remove and replace heavy goods and public service vehicle electrical auxiliary units and components
- Remove and replace heavy goods and public service vehicle transmission and driveline units and components
How you would learn this
One to one, on the work you already do
A tutor sets the task against your own job and marks the reasoning, at your pace. There is no cohort to fall behind.
A lesson from Knowledge of Conducting Routine Heavy Vehicle Maintenance, one of this qualification's own units.
Applied to your own work
Learners will gain knowledge of routine heavy vehicle maintenance procedures and legal requirements. The unit includes pre-MOT inspections, servicing according to manufacturer guidelines, and relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
How the thinking builds
- 1 Remember
- 2 Understand
- 3 Apply
- 4 Analyse
- 5 Evaluate
- 6 Create
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Built for IMI Level 2 Diploma in Heavy Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles (VRQ)
19 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by The Institute of the Motor Industry.
- Knowledge of Conducting Routine Heavy Vehicle Maintenance
- Knowledge of Health, Safety and Good Housekeeping in the Automotive Environment
- Knowledge of Heavy Vehicle Engine Mechanical, Lubrication and Cooling System Units and Components
- Knowledge of Heavy Vehicle Fuel, Air Supply and Exhaust System Units and Components
- Knowledge of Heavy Vehicle Removing and Replacing Chassis Units and Components
- Knowledge of Heavy Vehicle Transmission and Driveline Units and Components
and 13 more in the full unit list below.
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