Summary
Apprentices will be working alongside fully qualified MET technicians to be fully trained in preparing and painting repaired panels. The role is to identify damaged mechanical and electrical components on a damaged car/light commercial vehicle and remove and refit these components before and after body repair work has been carried out.
Wage
£15,704 a year
Training course
Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, some hours may vary. Start date to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 1 July
Duration
2 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage
* Remove and refit non-structural body panels and mechanical and electrical systems
* Remove and refit any part relating to the vehicle, to the correct alignment
* Remove, repair, and replace engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems
* Diagnose and fix faults within a vehicle management system (on board computer) & associated electrical system
Where you’ll work
58 BURNERS LANE
KILN FARM
MILTON KEYNES
MK11 3HD
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SKILLNET LIMITED
Your training course
Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair, e.g. disarming airbags, undertaking electrical safety precautions and conducting pre-repair diagnostics sweeps.
* Ability to interpret relevant technical data, specification and methods will enable appropriate pre-preparation prior to work being carried out.
* Ability to remove, repair and replace Engine, gearbox, suspension, mechanical and electrical systems, related autonomous items from the vehicle safely, e.g. Anti-lock Braking System units, safety restraint systems, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) & Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) semi-autonomous components.
* Ability to diagnose and fix faults within a vehicle management system (on board computer) & associated electrical system.
* Ability to identify and communicate supplementary parts where required.
* Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process such as Geometry Wheel Aligners for alignment of the wheels, diagnostic hardware to establish any faults with the vehicle and establish if parts are replaced or re calibrated, utilising torque wrenches to tighten nuts/bolts to the manufacturer recommendations
* Ability to rebuild vehicles post repair and reinstate safety critical systems including Safety Restraint Systems, airbags, seat belts and pretensions, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, cameras, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) systems and Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) systems including collision avoidance technology.
* Qualified in refrigerant handling to EC842 2006 or the most up to date revision of this legislative requirement to enable the repair or replacement of air condition/climate control parts such as condensers, evaporator compressor pump
Your training plan
* Level 3 Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical and trim (MET) technician apprenticeship standard
* Apprentices will be required to achieve Certification in Refrigerant Handling (EC 842-2006)
* Not only will apprentices be working and trained within the garage, but they will also attend an approved college on block release to work towards and achieve their Certificate at Level 3 in Vehicle Damage Mechanical Electrical and Trim (MET)
* A skills coach will visit at least every 28 days as part of a close support network to ensure that apprentices are both enjoying and succeeding in their course
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4 or above)
* Maths (grade 4 or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working