Mechanical & Automotive
The Automotive Mechanic programme is a structured professional vocational training programme designed in alignment with professional standards, workshop procedures, manufacturer guidance, and real automotive service practice. The programme develops practical professional competence in vehicle inspection, maintenance, diagnostics, repair, technical decision-making, and safe working procedures. Training is organised into progressive blocks that combine classroom instruction, supervised workshop practice, guided technical exercises, and formal assessment. The programme supports documented competence development for both new entrants to the profession and practitioners seeking structured verification of their skills, and its published structure, curriculum, and learning outcomes support institutional, external, and international verification.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in automotive maintenance, diagnostics, and repair.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, eliminate competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of workshops, fleet services, dealerships, and automotive service providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, compliance, tendering, or professional progression.
Apply occupational safety, environmental protection, and workshop procedures during automotive service and repair operations.
Interpret service manuals, maintenance schedules, technical specifications, and diagnostic information relevant to vehicle systems.
Select and use hand tools, measuring instruments, lifting equipment, and workshop devices correctly and safely.
Perform routine maintenance and service operations on engine, lubrication, cooling, braking, steering, suspension, and transmission systems according to technical standards.
Carry out basic and advanced diagnostics to identify faults, wear, damage, and non-conformities in mechanical and electrical vehicle systems.
Replace, adjust, assemble, and test vehicle components and systems in accordance with workplace procedures and quality requirements.
Complete service records, inspection notes, fault reports, and job documentation accurately and professionally.
Communicate technical findings, repair options, and maintenance recommendations effectively with supervisors, colleagues, and clients.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 140, Practice 280, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous evaluation through tests, practical tasks, workshop performance, completed documentation, and a final practical examination under supervised conditions.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for structured practical training, and the ability to follow occupational safety requirements in a workshop environment. Prior professional experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training delivered through classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical service tasks, diagnostic assignments, and formal assessment.