Advanced Vehicle Diagnostics and Management (4122)

Last Updated: 26 Aug 2019
For motor vehicle diagnostic technicians who want to improve or prove competence of their knowledge and skills to diagnose and repair complex vehicle faults as well as using advanced communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of audiences and supervising others.

This qualification is aimed at candidates who are progressing from Level 3 or those already working at Level 4 wishing to have recognition of their skills and knowledge. Job roles this qualification may lead to are: master/senior technician and workshop controller.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Northern Ireland
  • International

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
The Level 4 enables learners to enhance their logical thinking skills. Learners completing a level 3 qualification in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair will already have some knowledge of diagnosing and fixing faults, however, higher level advanced diagnostic skills require not only technical skills but the ability to carry out logical, structured thinking, investigation processes and resolution skills. These skills only come from higher level fault finding independent experience and professional discussion with Master Technicians plus self learning.
What Careers Can This Lead To?
• Light Vehicle Master Technician
• Heavy Vehicle Master Technician
• Motorcycle Master Technician
• Workshop Controller
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
You'll need to simulate a workplace where learners can demonstrate skills to diagnose faults and repair vehicles. You must make sure they can access all the resources they need to complete the qualification.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.
To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Level 4

Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Vehicle Diagnostics and Management Principles (4122-14)
Last Registration Date: 30 Jun 2023

Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Vehicle Diagnostics and Management Principles

  • Accreditation No: 601/1221/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 70 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 530 - 556 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 700 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 30/06/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £159.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Additional information for centres

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Interested in delivering this qualification?

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