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Remove and fit heavy goods and public service vehicle non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components

URN: IMICB02
Business Sectors (Suites): Coachbuilding
Developed by: IMI
Approved on: 30 Mar 2020

Overview

This standard is about removing and fitting non-permanently fixed panels and associated cab components, such as bumpers, front panels, door panels, steps and air management systems on heavy goods and public service vehicles.  

Note: panels may contain safety related components 

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

P1. use the appropriate personal protective equipment when removing and fitting non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components
P2. protect the vehicle, its contents and systems effectively when removing and fitting non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components
P3. select and use the correct tools and equipment for the non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components you are going to remove and fit 
P4. ensure that the tools and equipment you require are in a safe working condition 
P5. remove and fit non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components following: 

P5.1. manufacturer’s methods/instructions 
P5.2. industry recognised researched repair methods 
P5.3. your workplace procedures 
P5.4. health, safety, environmental and legal 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 and hazardous substances 
P6.3. damage to your working environment
P6.4. injury to self and others 
P7. store all removed components safely in the correct location 
P8. realign the non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components  you have fitted in a way which regains their original manufactured tolerance. 
P9. check that the *non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components * you have fitted operate correctly following the manufacturer's specification 
P10. promptly report any additional faults you notice during the course of your work to the relevant person(s) 
P11. ensure your records are accurate, complete and passed to the relevant person(s) within the agreed timescale and in the format required
P12. complete all activities within the agreed timescale 
P13. promptly report any anticipated delays in completing your work to the relevant person(s)  

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

Legislative and organisational requirements and procedures
K1. the legal requirements relating to the vehicle (including road safety requirements)
K2. the implications on an Operator’s Licence of not carrying out repairs and inspections correctly
K3. the legislation and workplace procedures relevant to: 

K3.1. health and safety 
K3.2. the environment (including waste disposal) 
K3.3. appropriate personal and vehicle protective equipment
K4. your workplace procedures for: 

K4.1. recording remove/fit information 
K4.2. the referral of problems
K4.3. reporting delays to the completion of work
K5. the work that needs to be done and the standard required
K6. the importance of documenting remove/fit information
K7. the importance of working to agreed timescales and keeping others informed of progress
K8. the relationship between time and costs
K9. the importance of promptly reporting anticipated delays to the relevant person(s) 
K10. The hazards associated with working on or near high voltage electrical vehicle components

Use of technical information
K11. how to find, interpret and use sources of information applicable to the removal and fitting of  basic non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components
K12. the importance of using the correct sources of technical information

Tools and equipment
K13. how to select, check and use all the tools and equipment required to remove and fit basic non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components

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Removing and fitting non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components
K14. the different types of mechanical fixings for *non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components and when and why they should be used
K15. the correct procedures and processes for removing and fitting non-permanently fixed body panels and cab components
K16. the need for correct alignment of panels and the methods used to achieve this 
K17. the types of quality control checks that can be used to ensure correct alignment and contour of panels and operation of components to manufacturer's specification 
K18. the methods of storing removed components and the importance of storing them correctly and in accordance with legal requirements 

Scope/range

1. **Non-permanently fixed** body panels and cab components include: 

1.1. bumper 
1.2. front panel 
1.3. door panel 
1.4. step 
1.5. engine air management system 
1.6. cab furniture
1.7. seat belts
1.8. HVAC

2. Tools and equipment are:

2.1. hand tools
2.2. manufacturer’s specified and specialist tools
2.3. workshop equipment

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

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.

Heavy goods and public service vehicles
These are medium and large goods vehicles, buses and coaches of 3500kgs gross vehicle mass (GVM) and above.

Sources of information
Examples include: workshop manuals, manufacturer’s manuals, defect forms, inspection sheets, relevant DVSA requirements, estimator reports

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Version Number

1

Indicative Review Date

31 Mar 2024

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

IMI

Original URN

IMICB02

Relevant Occupations

Bus and Coach Body Repairer, Coachbuilder

SOC Code

5232

Keywords

Remove; fit; non-permanently fixed; heavy goods and public service vehicle; body panels; cab components