The IMI Four Wheel Alignment course is 2 1/2 days in duration and is aimed at Technicians involved with carrying out light vehicle wheel alignment. It is advised that candidates should have a minimum of 3 months practical wheel alignment experience but courses of longer duration can be arranged for those people requiring it. Successful candidates will receive an IMI Quality Approved Award in Steering & Wheel alignment. As well as being recognised throughout the Motor Industry, this qualification will also count towards the NTDA tyre Technician Professional Development Scheme’s Licenced Retail Tyre Technician licence. PLEASE NOTE THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND NOT ON ANY PARTICULAR TYPE OF WHEEL ALIGNMENT EQUIPMENT. Course Details: Classroom based theory session Workshop practice session Examination and assessment Course Fees £499.00 + VAT Per Candidate *Please contact us for group rates and onsite training Course Content Theoretical Health & Safety Components, functions & Layout of vehicle steering systems Steering angles and how they work together Common faults associated with steering systems 4 wheel alignment Practical Pre-alignment vehicle inspection. Carry out 4 wheel alignment. Carry ou a thrust angle alignment IMI assessment and test A multi-choice theory question paper Two practical assessments, observed by an IMI approved assessor. What’s included Fully qualified and experienced trainer Course booklet Examinations Fees and Certification One year IMI membership To find out more, please use the live chat function, visit our contact page or call us on 024 76325880
Emergency First Aid at Work. This 1-day FAA Level 3 Award course offers training for a variety of emergency first aid situations in the workplace. It gives delegates the confidence to deal with any of these safely and efficiently.
The IMI PAC course in Light Vehicle Brake Fitting is 3 days in duration and is aimed at fitters who want to improve their knowledge and skills A minimum of 3 months practical experience is required as this is not an introductory course. An alternative course is available for those with no previous experience, contact us for more details Successful candidates will receive an IMI Professional Achievement Certificate in Light Vehicle Brake Fitting. Course Details: Classroom based theory session Workshop practice session Examination and assessment Course Fees £399.00 + VAT per candidate *Please contact us for group rates Course Content Theoretical Health & Safety Brake types (disc brake & drum brakes) Hydraulic operating systems Brake arrangements Brake valves Brake fluid Servo assistance Introduction to ABS and EPB Practical Brake pad and disc removal and re-fitting Brake drum and shoe removal and re-fitting Manufacturing a brake pipe Bleeding a hydraulic system IMI assessment and test A multi-choice theory question paper Five practical assessments, observed by an IMI approved assessor. What’s included Fully qualified and experienced trainers Course booklet Examinations Fees and Certification One year IMI membership To find out more, please use the live chat function, visit our contact page or call us on 024 76325880
The IMI PAC course in High Performance Light Vehicle Tyre Fitting is 3 days in duration and is aimed at light vehicle tyre fitters wishing to update their skills and knowledge for today’s modern tyre types and designs. A minimum of 3 months practical light vehicle tyre fitting experience is required as this is not an introductory course. We also run a 1 day basic, non certificated course if for those without the tyre fitting experience, please contact for further details. Successful candidates will receive an IMI Professional Achievement Certificate in High Performance Light Vehicle Tyre Fitting. As well as being recognised throughout the Motor Industry, this qualification will also count towards the NTDA tyre Technician Professional development Scheme’s Licenced Retail Tyre Technician licence (LRTT). / Course Details: One day classroom based theory session One day workshop practice session One day examination and assessment Course Fees £396.00 + VAT. per person Please contact us for group rates Course Content Theoretical Health & Safety Light Vehicle Tyre construction identification Run-flat technologies Light Vehicle Wheel rim identification Light Vehicle Tyre sidewall markings (including lyre labeling) Construction & Use regulations Limits of wear and serviceability Fault identification methods Tyre & Inner tube repairs conforming to BSAU159g Practical Tyre inspection and fault reporting Safe vehicle jacking Safe removal and replacement of road wheels Safe wheel balancing Safe tyre removal and replacement (High Performance & Run Flat) Safe tubeless tyre and inner tube repair IMI assessment and test A multi-choice theory question paper Four practical assessments, observed by an IMI approved assessor. What’s included Fully qualified and experienced trainers Course booklet Examinations Fees and Certification One year IMI membership To find out more, please use the live chat function, visit our contact page or call us on 024 76325880
The IMI Motorcycle Tyre Fitting course is 3 days in duration for and is aimed at Fast Fit Technicians and Specialist Tyre Fitters involved with working on Motorcycle Tyres. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 months practical motorcycle tyre fitting experience. Successful candidates will receive an IMI Quality Approved Award in Motorcycle Tyre Fitting recognised throughout the industry. A basic tyre fitting course can be provided for those with little or no experience. Course Details: One day classroom based theory session One day workshop practice session One day examination and assessment Course Fees £396.00 + VAT per candidate Please contact us for group rates Course Content Theoretical Health & Safety Motorcycle Tyre construction identification Motorcycle Wheel rim identification MotorcycleTyre sidewall markings Construction & Use regulations Limits of wear and serviceability Fault identification methods Tyre and inner tube repairs Practical Tyre fault identification and reporting Safe wheel removal and replacement Safe wheel balancing Safe removal and replacement of tyres Safe tyre and inner tube repairs to BSAU159g IMI assessment and test A multi-choice theory question paper Four practical assessments, observed by an IMI approved assessor. What’s included Fully qualified and experienced trainers Course booklet Examinations Fees and Certification One year IMI membership To find out more, please use the live chat function, visit our contact page or call us on 024 76325880
NPORS MEWP Supervisor Awareness (N035)
The 1 day IMI award in “Automotive Refrigerant Handling” has been specifically designed to provide the knowledge, training and qualification necessary to satisfy EU legislation in the mobile air conditioning market. It is designed for anyone handling refrigerants within the automotive industry including mobile mechanics, garages, body shops, main dealerships and automotive dismantlers. Course Details: Half day classroom based theory session Half day workshop practice and assessment session Course Fees £290.00 + VAT. per person *Please contact us for group rates and onsite training Course Content Theoretical Introduction to Automotive Air Conditioning Basic heat processes Pressure and temperature relationships The refrigeration cycle Lubrication How a MAC system works The electrical components Types of Refrigerants used The Environmental Impact Regulations Service Equipment Practical Health & Safety Precautions and PPE System Inspection and Testing Refrigerant Recovery Refrigerant Re-charge IMI assessment and test An online multi-choice theory question paper Practical Assessment observed by an IMI approved assessor. What’s included Fully qualified and experienced trainers Course booklet (normally sent out as pre-reading before the course) Examinations Fees and Certification To find out more, please use the live chat function, visit our contact page or call us on 024 76325880
The IMI Roadside Safety programme is a blended learning course consisting of an online learning package followed by a face to face training and assessment session. The course is aimed at Truck and Light Vehicle Tyre Technicians involved with working on the roadside and whilst not essential, we advise that candidates should have completed a recognised course in Heavy or Light Vehicle Tyre Fitting and possess good communication skills. Successful candidates will receive the IMI Quality Approved Award in Roadside Safety as well as the NTDA REACT Licence to Work on the Roadside. Course Details: Online training program to be worked through at the candidates own pace. Up to one day training and assessment session. Course Content Theoretical Identification of essential service vehicle equipment Personal Protective Equipment to be used at the roadside The main requirements of PAS43 and the REACT licence Pre-breakdown planning and dynamic risk assessment Attending a breakdown and making the area safe Clearing up and leaving the scene safely Practical Service vehicle inspection and equipment condition reporting Simulated attendance a motorway breakdown for the purposes of making the scene safe (please note, there is no wheel removal or tyre fitting activities included in this course or test. (Please view the High Performance Car Tyre or Truck Tyre Fitting courses for this) IMI assessment and test A multi-choice theory question paper Two practical assessments, observed by an IMI approved assessor covering a service vehicle and equipment inspection and attending a simulated motorway breakdown. It is required that each candidate supply their own fully equipped service vehicle for this assessment What’s included Fully qualified and experienced trainers Online training program Examinations, Certification and REACT licence fees To find out more, please use the live chat function, visit our contact page or call us on 024 76325880
This route is aimed as commercial vehicle tyre technicians and covers the following competencies: Truck tyre fitting Specialist and multi-piece wheels Agricultural tyre fitting Earth mover tyre fitting Industrial tyre fitting INTERESTED? PFTP are proud to have been awarded approval by the NTDA to offer this valuable licence to our customers. To find out more, please either telephone us on 024 76325880, use the live talk function to talk to one of our sales operatives or visit our contact page to leave a message. We look forward to hearing from you!
A licensed retail tyre technician is likely to come from a number of backgrounds, e.g. apprentice, trainee or from another company where they have gained experience, but may not hold the relevent qualification or where the qualificatiion is old and out of date. For an individual to apply for the LRTT, they must be assessed as a competent practitioner and have the relevent knowledge in the following covering car, light van and 4×4: Tyre fitting Tyre repair Wheel balancing Four-wheel alignment Tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) Manual handling and safe working practices. INTERESTED? PFTP are proud to have been awarded approval by the NTDA to offer this valuable licence to our customers. To find out more, please either telephone us on 024 76325880, use the live talk function to talk to one of our sales operatives or visit our contact page to leave a message. We look forward to hearing from you!