ACCESS

Middle Level Vocational and Educational Training Courses, Baccalaureate, University

HLVT

Higher Level Vocational and Educational Training Course

ON-CAMPUS

2 academic years

2,000 HOURS OF COURSEWORK

2 academic years

INTERNSHIP

500 hours in a company

Afternoons

Monday to Friday: 15:10 - 21:10

By studying this vocational training cycle, you will obtain the qualification of Higher Technician in Motor Vehicles, and you will become a professional capable of organizing, scheduling, and supervising the execution of maintenance operations and the corresponding logistics in the automotive sector; diagnosing faults in complex cases and ensuring compliance with the specifications established by regulations and the manufacturer.

Career Opportunities

This professional works in the construction and maintenance of vehicles, extractive industries, construction and public works; in vehicle testing laboratories; in companies dedicated to technical inspections; in the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of testing equipment, diagnostics, and vehicle spare parts; in vehicle rental fleet companies for both passenger and freight transport; and in insurance companies.

Head of the Electromechanical Area

Workshop Manager for Motor Vehicles

Head of the Bodywork and Painting Department

MODULES

1st Year (NEW Curriculum)

Electric, Safety and Comfort Systems (230 h + 70 h*)

SMMTS-1

Heat Engines and Their Auxiliary Systems (230 h + 70 h*)

Vehicle Structural Parts (130 h)

Non-structural Removable and Fixed Elements (200 h)

Professional Training and Guidance (90 h)

Professional Training and Guidance (30 h)

* One of the two modules will include 70 hours taught in English.

2nd Year (Old Study Plan)

Surface Treatment and Coating  (180 h)

Force Transmission Systems and Running Gear (180 h)

Vehicles Maintenance Management and Logistics (100 h + 40 h*)

Communication and Relationships Techniques (40 h + 40 h*)

Project on Motor Vehicles (40 h)

Business and Entrepreneurial Initiative (60 h)

On the Job training and Cycle Project  (400 h)

* One of the two modules will include 40 hours taught in English.

Organising, scheduling and supervising the performance of maintenance operations and the logistics thereof in the motor vehicle industry, diagnosing failures in complex cases, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and manufacturer’s specifications.

COMPLETE:

Planning and Control of the Bodywork Area (TMV049_3)
     • UCO134_3: Plan the repair processes for removable and fixed non-structural components, controlling their execution.
     • UCO135_3: Plan the repair processes for vehicle structures, controlling their execution.
     • UCO136_3: Plan the processes for the protection, preparation, and finishing of surfaces, controlling their execution.
     • UCO137_3: Manage vehicle maintenance and the associated logistics, adhering to efficiency, safety, and quality criteria.

Planning and Control of the Electromechanical Area (TMV050_3)
     • UCO138_3: Plan the repair processes for electrical, electronic, safety, and comfort systems, controlling their execution.
     • UCO139_3: Plan the repair processes for power transmission systems and running gear, controlling their execution.
     • UCO140_3: Plan the repair processes for thermal engines and their auxiliary systems, controlling their execution.
     • UCO137_3: Manage vehicle maintenance and the associated logistics, adhering to efficiency, safety, and quality criteria.

Title of Higher Technician in Motor Vehicles

The cycle lasts 2000 hours, equivalent to two years. During the last trimester of the second year, On-the-Job Training is carried out.

  • Electro mechanics area manager
  • Vehicles receiving operator
  • Motor vehicles garage overseer
  • Manager of Vehicles Compulsory Technical Inspection (ITV inspection)
  • Vehicles valuation technician
  • Service manager
  • Spare parts area manager
  •  Manager in the commercial area of vehicle-related equipment
  • Bodywork area manager: bodywork and paint

You can contact any member of the Automotive Department.