Licenced Retail Tyre Technician
This programme is designed for new and experienced retail tyre technicians, including apprentices and trainees, as well as technicians whose existing qualifications may be outdated or who need formal recognition of their current skills. The programme aims to provide delegates with the technical knowledge, practical skills and safety awareness required to work competently on the tyres and wheel assemblies of cars, light vans and 4x4 vehicles.
Description
Programme objectives
By the end of the programme, delegates will be able to:
- Apply appropriate health and safety procedures, including dynamic risk assessment, PPE selection and safe preparation of the working area.
- Demonstrate safe wheel-changing procedures for cars, light vans and 4x4 vehicles.
- Apply correct wheel-security procedures when removing and refitting vehicle wheels.
- Demonstrate the safe removal and fitting of car, light van and 4x4 tyres.
- Demonstrate correct wheel-balancing procedures and explain the importance of wheel balance to vehicle operation.
- Identify and explain the role and importance of valves and Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS).
- Carry out appropriate minor tyre repair procedures. The existing programme identifies minor repair against BS AU 159(g).
- Recognise common tyre wear conditions and factors that can affect tyre service life and vehicle handling.
- Apply appropriate manual-handling techniques and safe workshop working practices.
- Demonstrate safe, professional and competent working practices throughout retail tyre servicing activities.
Programme structure
- Programme duration: 2 days.
- Delivery method: Classroom theory combined with practical workshop training and competency assessment.
- Health and safety
- Wheel security and safe jacking
- Valves and TPMS
- Tyre fitting and balancing
- Minor tyre repairs
- Tyre wear
Assessment method
Delegates are assessed through a combination of knowledge evaluations and practical competency assessments.
Your current programme specifies the achievement requirements as:
- Theory assessment: 75% miminum.
- Practical assessment: 100%.
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