Flying Start - Chapter 2 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair - Level 2 - Automotive IMI Subsidiary Diploma Welcome to Chapter Two of Flying Start, your suite of pre-enrolment learning content designed to help you make the best possible start to learning with Exeter College from September. With Chapter Two's learning content, our subject leaders have set more brainteasers and activities designed to get you thinking about your subject(s) at the next level

To take you a bit further than Flying Start Chapter One…

Vehicle Braking Systems Unit LV04 Can you produce a word document or complete by hand on 1 A4 sheet to identify the vehicle braking system components, try to produce a list of names with diagrams. Now have a go and research the vehicle braking system operation. Try to describe the operation starting from the brake peddle working out what happens to apply the brakes at the road wheels. Engines Unit LV02 Produce a word document or complete by hand 1 A4 sheet that describes the four stroke cycle of a spark ignition internal combustion engine, this can include images to help with your description. For those of you that like gaming there are some apps that you can try to help you become more familiar with vehicle components/layouts. Be careful as some terms used are American and not used in the UK. (i.e lug nuts are wheel nuts or wheel studs in the UK)

For those who want a bit more for over the summer…

Start preparing for your programme of study. Explain what is meant by the term Carbon Foot Print. Research Hybrid and Electric Vehicles and list 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages for each. List at least 3 health and safety procedures that must be followed when working on a Hybrid Vehicle.

Link to the specification for this qualification (please note that we do sometimes change these but as we have had this Q a lot we thought we would provide our current specification)

FAQs Q: Do I have to do it? A: Flying Start isn’t compulsory, but many students find it useful for getting them used to thinking about subjects at the next level. Early classroom sessions will also reflect on some of the Flying Start activities. Q: Will this work be marked and when is it due? A: This work won’t be formally marked but will be discussed during your first classes with us in September. You should aim to bring along what you have completed with Flying Start along with you to your first timetabled sessions with us in September. Q: I am not sure if I have got the answers right, what should I do? A: Don’t worry, just have a go at getting something down and bring it along to the lesson where we can talk it through. There is no need to get anxious about the tasks, we are not expecting you to know everything before you arrive but are interested in your ideas and what you have found easy or difficult as it helps us support you right from the beginning