Automotive Engineering

This programme will give you a real taste for the industry. You’ll spend your time getting your hands dirty in NMIT’s automotive workshops learning how cars and engines work and finding out about fault-finding and what automotive engineers do in their jobs. You’ll have the opportunity to pull apart and reassemble car engines, change tyres and balance wheels, while learning about the location and function of vehicle systems and components.

Give it a go and see if Automotive Engineering is for you! 

On completion of this course you will be able to:

Year 1

• Identify emergency procedures in the motor and related industries.
• Identify the general locations and functions of motor vehicle systems and main components.
• Demonstrate knowledge of petrol and diesel engines.
• Disassemble and reassemble a single cylinder or multi-cylinder four stroke engine under supervision.
• Demonstrate knowledge of interchanging and balancing road wheels in the motor industry.
• Remove, replace, balance road wheels and replace vehicle lamps.

Year 2

• Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle documentation and primary systems of a vehicle.
• Bleed a hydraulic brake system.
• Demonstrate knowledge of brake systems, clutches, manual transmissions and tools and equipment used in the motor industry.
• Select and use hand tools and workshop equipment for an automotive application.

Note: Some unit standards may change. Final information on the standards specific to your course will be available prior to starting your programme.
If circumstances change there could be mixed models of delivery e.g online, face to face one day per week or block options.