Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Apprenticeship

Based at Royce Service and Engineering, you will be able to gain specialist knowledge on the repair and restoration of classic Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars. For over 35 years, they have specialised in every aspect of Rolls-Royce and Bentley vehicles, including the repair, restoration and sale of classic models and modern classics.

The role of a Light Vehicle Technician falls into three main responsibilities:

? Servicing ? working to guidelines to ensure a vehicle is running at optimum performance.
? Maintenance ? replacing parts that have wear and tear before they fail.
? Repair ? diagnosing the reason for vehicle failure and fixing the problem

The techniques and daily responsibilities will include:

? Using diagnostic, mechanical and electrical measuring equipment to investigate vehicle faults and identify their underlying causes.
? Inspecting and preparing customers vehicles ready for mechanical work.
? Removing, repairing or replacing components to the correct specification.
? Contributing to a safe working environment, by working within Health and Safety processes.
? Admin and customer service duties that include updating job cards and providing quotations and estimations

As a Light vehicle service and maintenance technician, you will gain the following knowledge and understanding:

? How vehicle service and repair is impacted by legislative, regulatory and ethical requirements, including health and safety law and environmental procedures;
? The structure of the industry and how the business works from an operational perspective, business targets, the systems and processes that make up the efficient running of a business;
? How to develop positive working relationships and communicate effectively and how to carry out self-evaluation and improve own performance;
? The procedures for the maintenance of tools and the workshop;
? Routine servicing and inspection procedures;
? Steering and suspension geometries; electrical circuit requirements and calculations;
? Construction and operation of vehicle components and systems;
? Common fault types, causes and effects of different types of faults;
? The implications and legal requirements of fitting accessories and carrying out vehicle modifications;
? How to diagnose faults using suitable fault finding strategies;
? Construction and operation of advanced electrical, braking and suspension systems, engine and transmission systems and engine and gear calculations;
? Vehicle emissions and legal requirements;
? Alternative fuels and hybrid and electric systems.