Install basic motor vehicle electrical system enhancements

This standard is about installing single unit electrical features and components to enhance the original vehicle features and specification to meet customer and business requirements.

P1 select and use appropriate personal and vehicle protective equipment at all times
P2 support your enhancement activities by reviewing:
P2.1 fitting procedures
P2.2 technical data
P2.3 legal requirements
P3 prepare and test all the tools and equipment required, following manufacturers' instructions, prior to use
P4 fit components that are compatible with the vehicle specification and customer requirements
P5 carry out all enhancement activities following:
P5.1 manufacturers' procedures
P5.2 your workplace procedures
P5.3 health, safety and environmental requirements
P6 work in a way which minimises the risk of:
P6.1 damage to other vehicle systems, units and components
P6.2 contact with leakage, hazardous substances and high voltage systems
P6.3 damage to your working environment
P6.4 injury to yourself and others
P7 adjust the enhancements fitted and vehicle systems to ensure that they comply with all relevant specification for effective operation
P8 ensure all enhancements function to specification prior to handover to the customer
P9 complete all enhancement activities within the agreed timescale
P10 promptly report any anticipated delays in completion to the relevant person(s)

Legislative and organisational requirements and procedures
K1 the current health and safety legislation and workplace procedures relevant to workshop practices and personal and vehicle protection when fitting vehicle electrical enhancements
K2 the legal implications of the mechanical and electrical enhancement of vehicles
K3 your workplace procedures for:
K3.1 recording enhancement activities
K3.2 recording functionality of enhancements
K3.3 the referral of problems
K3.4 reporting delays to the completion of work
K4 the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress
K5 the relationship between time and costs
K6 the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s)
Tools and Equipment
K7 how to prepare, check and use general workshop, special tools and appropriate testing equipment
Electrical and electronic principles
K8 vehicle earthing priciples and methods
K9 basic electrical and electronic principles, including Ohms Law, voltage, power, current (AC/DC) resistance, magnetism, electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction and EMF
K10 circuit protection devices
K11 electrical safety procedures
K12 electric symbols, units and terms
K13 how vehicle networking systems operate
Fitting electrical enhancements
K14 the hazards associated with working on or near high voltage components
K15 the function and purpose of any enhancements and how they operate
K16 how to interpret and follow technical instructions and customer requirements
K17 how enhancement opportunities may be limited by the existing vehicle systems and fitments
K18 the advantages and disadvantages of electrical customisation including possible impact on warranty and customers’ vehicle insurance
K19 manufacturers’ requirements relating to the components to be fitted
K20 how to fit enhancements
K21 how to check that the components to be fitted are compatible with the vehicle specification and customer requirements
K22 how to check that newly fitted enhancements are functioning correctly and the importance of doing so before handover to the customer
K23 how to make adjustments to components and any surrounding systems to ensure correct operation
K24 how to work safely avoiding injury to yourself, others and damage to vehicles

1. Enhancements include:: 1.1. audio systems 1.2. visual systems 1.3. communication systems 1.4. safety systems 1.5. lamps 1.6. tow bar electrical systems 1.7. auxiliary power supplies 1.8. telematics / vehicle location systems 2. Tools and equipment include: 2.1. hand tools 2.2. specialist fitting tools 2.3. general workshop equipment
   2.4. electrical and electronic testing and measuring equipment

This section contains examples and explanations of some of the terms used but does not form part of the standard.
Agreed timescales
Examples include: manufacturer’s recommended work times, job times set by your company or a job time agreed with a specific customer.
Vehicles
These can be any of the following – light vehicles, heavy goods and passenger service vehicles, motorcycles, mopeds and scooter