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About the competition - Automobile Technology

The automobile technology competition has been designed to reflect the work role of an automotive technician and the standards that are expected within the industry.

The competitions consist of mainly practical work, although there is an element within the practical tasks of reporting fault diagnosis either verbally or by completion of a simple report form. Register and complete the online test before midnight, 12th December 2008. Enter online at  www.skillauto.co.uk/compete.jsp.

Automobile Technology competition dates and Venues 2009

Auto Technology Brief 293Kb PDF Document Download

Entry Levels: Advanced

Entry Deadline: 12 December 2008

Entry Type: Individual competitors

Competition Type: Mixed

Who can enter?

The competition is intended for technicians working towards completing their S/NVQ level 3 in vehicle maintenance and repair.

How many can enter?

There are no restrictions on the number of competitors that can enter from any one organisation.

Assessment criteria

  • Engine (petrol)
  • Transmission
  • Braking
  • Steering and wheel alignment
  • Electrical fault diagnosis
 

Competition structure

Stage one: enter online at  www.skillauto.co.uk/compete.jsp

Stage two: complete an online test containing auto technology related questions.

Stage three: highest scoring competitors are invited to compete in a heat during February/March 2009.

Stage four: highest scoring competitors from all heats are invited to the UK final.

Further information

For general information about competitions please contact:

WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email worldskillsuk@ukskills.org.uk

Further opportunities

There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.

There is the possibility of progressing to an International WorldSkills competition.

Competition partners


The competition is organised by SkillAuto, a subsidiary of The Institute of the Motor Industry, and supported by industry partners; Snap-on, Thatcham.

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