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! 

• Demonstrate knowledge of carrying out emergency procedures in the automotive 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.
• Balance a wheel off a vehicle in the motor industry.
• Remove and refit road wheels on a vehicle.
• Remove, replace, balance road wheels and replace vehicle lamps.