Heavy Vehicle Tyre Fitting

 

The IMI Heavy Vehicle Tyre Fitting course is 3 days in duration and aimed at Specialist Tyre Fitters involved with working on commercial vehicles.  Candidates must have a minimum of 3 months practical heavy vehicle tyre fitting experience and possess good communication skills.

 

Successful candidates will receive an IMI Quality Approved Award in Heavy  Vehicle Tyre Fitting.  As well as being recognised throughout the Motor Industry, this qualification will also count as a credit towards the Nationally recognised Technical Certificate in Vehicle Fitting and will satisfy the underpinning knowledge requirements of the Vehicle Fitting NVQ.

 

Course Details:                      One day classroom based theory session

                                                 One day workshop practice session

                                                 One day examination and assessment

 

Course Content

 

                       Theoretical

 

Health & Safety

Heavy Vehicle Tyre construction identification

Heavy Vehicle Wheel rim identification

Heavy Vehicle Tyre sidewall markings

Construction & Use regulations

Limits of wear and serviceability

Fault identification methods

Tyre and inner tube repair to BSAU 159f

 

Practical

 

Tyre inspection and fault reporting

Safe vehicle jacking

Safe removal and replacement of road wheels

Safe tubeless tyre mounting & Demounting (inc Wide Singles)

Safe Multi Piece Split Rim mounting & dismounting

Safe tyre and inner tube repairs

Safe tyre regrooving

 

IMI assessment and test       

 

A multi-choice theory question paper

Five practical assessments, observed by an IMI approved assessor.

 

Course Fees                        £285.00 + VAT. (Discounts available for group bookings)

 

 

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