Choose one of the four options. Then complete all tasks for your chosen option.
Option 1: motor car
- Learn the principles of operating an internal combustion engine. Make sure you understand the function of the clutch, gearbox and rear axle differential.
- Show how to check and refill the windscreen wash bottle of a car.
- Show how to change a bulb at the front and in the rear light cluster of a car.
- Show how to check the level of water in the radiator, ‘top up’ the radiator and explain the importance of anti-freeze.
- Show how to check tyre pressures and inflate a tyre correctly.
- Remove and replace a road wheel.
- Explain what to look for when checking that a tyre conforms to the legal requirement. Find out why cross and radial ply tyres should not be mixed on the same axle.
- Show how to change a wiper blade.
- Explain the outline requirements for an MOT road test.
Option 2: power boat
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Complete one of these activities:
- Discuss the principles and performance of several types of motorboat engines, other than two-stroke. Show that you know the maintenance needed for a familiar type of marine internal combustion engine, other than two-stroke.
- Assist with the maintenance, dismantle, service and reassemble an outboard engine. Show how to fit it properly to the transom of a boat. Explain how to detect minor faults in starting and running whilst afloat.
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Complete one of these activities:
- As driver or mechanic member of a power boat’s crew, help to prepare the boat for a voyage by checking the engine for possible minor faults, checking the fuel supply and pump and mustering the fire-fighting equipment. Show you know how to leave the engine in a proper manner and how to drain the engine in an emergency.
- Check the engine of a motorboat in preparation for a cruise or expedition, making sure there is fuel that is stored safely, an adequate tool kit and effective fire-fighting apparatus. Accompany the expedition, either as the mechanic or assistant, and be fully or jointly responsible for the operation, care and maintenance of the engine throughout.
Option 3: aircraft
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Learn the basic principles of one these component parts and be able to point them out:
- an aircraft piston engine
- an aircraft gas turbine engine.
- Learn the basic principles of flight and airframe construction of a fixed wing aircraft.
- Learn and then demonstrate Aircraft Marshalling signals used by day and night.
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Show you can carry out any four of these:
- replenishing a light aircraft fuel and oil system safely
- rigging and de-rigging a glider
- picketing a light aircraft
- changing plugs on a light aircraft engine
- inspecting aircraft main and tail or nose wheel tyres for serviceability
- repairing a small tear in the fabric surface of a light aircraft or glider
- checking the control system of a light aircraft or glider for correct sense of movement.
Option 4: motorcycle or scooter
- Learn the principles of operating a two-stroke or four-stroke internal combustion engine. Learn about the function of the clutch, gearbox, carburettor and transmission of a motorcycle.
- Remove, clean and check the gap of a sparking plug.
- Check and top up the level of the engine oil.
- Explain how to adjust the tension of the final drive chain.
- Show how you change a bulb at the front and in the rear light cluster.
- Show how you would check tyre pressures and inflate a tyre correctly.
- Remove and replace a road wheel.
- Explain what to look for when checking that a tyre conforms to the legal requirement.
- Explain the outline requirements for an MOT road test.
Remember that the manufacture's guidelines must be followed at all times