Module unit Specification

Module Title: Vehicle Management Systems

Module Objective: On completion of this module, the learner will be able to demonstrate
knowledge of vehicle management system operations and diagnosis.

Module Unit

406: Skills in diagnosing and rectifying vehicle auxiliary electrical faults

456: Knowledge of diagnosing and rectifying vehicle auxiliary electrical faults

Learning Outcome:
1. Be able to work safely when carrying out vehicle auxiliary electrical diagnostic and
rectification activities.
2. Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task
3. Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment
4. Be able to carrying out vehicle auxiliary electrical diagnostic and rectification activities.
5. Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations

Unit Learning Outcome Specification

1. Be able to work safely when carrying out vehicle auxiliary electrical diagnostic and
rectification activities.
Performance Criteria: The Leaner can:
1.1 Use suitable personal protective equipment and vehicle coverings throughout when carrying
out auxiliary electrical diagnostic and rectification activities
1.2 Work in a way which minimises risk of damage or injury to the vehicle, people and the
environment.

2. Be able to use relevant information to carry out the task

Performance criteria: The learner can:
2.1 select suitable sources of technical information to support auxiliary electrical diagnostic and
rectification activities including: a. vehicle technical data b. diagnostic test procedures c.
2.2 use of sufficient diagnostic information in a schematic way to enable an accurate diagnosis
of automotive auxiliary electrical system faults.

3. Be able to use appropriate tools and equipment

Performance criteria: The learner can:
3.1 select the appropriate tools and equipment necessary for carrying out auxiliary electrical
diagnostic and rectification
3.2 Ensure that equipment has been calibrated to meet manufacturers and legal
requirements
3.3 3.3 use the correct tools and equipment in the way specified by manufacturers to carry
out auxiliary electrical diagnostic and rectification
 4. Be able to carrying out vehicle auxiliary electrical diagnostic and rectification activities.
Assessment criteria: The learner can:

4.1 use diagnostic methods that are relevant to the symptoms presented
4.2 evaluate their assessment of dismantled sub-assemblies and identify their condition and
suitability for repair or replacement accurately
4.3 carry out all diagnostic and rectification activities following:
4.4 manufacturers’ instructions
4.5 recognised researched repair methods
4.6 health and safety requirements
4.7 ensure all repaired or replacement components and units conform to the vehicle operating
specification and any legal requirements
4.8 adjust components and units correctly to ensure that they operate to meet system
requirements
4.9 use testing methods that are suitable for assessing the performance of the system rectified
4.10 ensure the rectified automotive auxiliary electrical system performs to the vehicle operating
specification and any legal requirements.

5. Be able to record information and make suitable recommendations

Assessment criteria: The learner can:
5.1 Produce work records that are accurate, complete and passed to the relevant person(s)
promptly in the format required
5.2 Make suitable and justifiable recommendations for cost effective repairs
5.3 Record and report any additional faults noticed during the course of their work promptly in
the format required