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REMOVE AND REPLACE
LIGHT VEHICLE ENGINE
UNITS AND COMPONENTS
City & Guilds NVQ
Level 2
Course
City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
Level 2
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The student must be able to:
1. Explain the operation of units and components in light
vehicle engine systems
2. Describe legislative and organisational requirements
3. Describe testing and removal procedures for light vehicle
engine systems
IMI
Motor Vehicle L1
Steve Joyce
City & Guilds
2 Hours
34Weeks
Start Date:
End Date:
1
Date
What topics will be
covered?
What will learners’
do?
1
Key/Basic
Skills:
What
resources are
needed?
Students will be asked
questions on the learning
outcomes and the plan for
the year.
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Syllabus
Scheme of work
4 Stroke Cycle & 2
Stroke Cycle. Basic
engine terms and
layouts
Through group work
and movement the
learners will memorise
the four stroke cycle.
Introduce students to
the 2 stroke cycle.
Introduce students to
basic engine terms and
layouts.
Learners will complete
various tasks throughout the
session including: Question
Time, Learning through
Movement and incomplete
handouts.
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Model Engines
OHT Models
Handouts
Engine Components
– Piston, Crankshaft
& Camshaft
Students will
examine various
engine components
and discuss their
construction and
function
Students will explain their
findings on the component
given to them.
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Piston
Crankshaft
Camshaft
Valve Timing,
Compression Ratio &
Swept Volume
Complete valve
timing exercise,
Complete Swept
Volume calculations.
Complete
Compression Ratio
Tri Domino Exercise.
Through completion of
various activities throughout
the session.
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Valve Timing
Presentation
Swept Volume
Handout
Tri Domino
cards
Introduction to the
unit
2
3
How will learning be
checked?
4
Identify the learning
outcomes for the
year.
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
2
What topics will be
covered?
What will learners’
do?
Cylinder Head layout
- Combustion
Chamber and Piston
Design
Discuss the
relationship between
the piston crown and
the combustion
chamber
Terms related to
Hydrocarbon fuels –
Volatility – calorific
value, flash point,
octane rating and
cetane rating
Basic introduction to
emissions and fuels
used in Motor
Vehicles
How will learning be
checked?
Key/Basic
Skills:
What
resources are
needed?
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
Piston –
Domed, dished
and Flat crown
Students will have
to isdentify
different
combustion
chamber designs.
5
6
Through discussion and
note taking.
Questions and answer
sessions throughout the
lesson.
Question and Answer
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Study Auto
CDX
OCTOBERHALF
TERM
7
Combustion
Processes – Gasses
that are expelled
from the exhaust as
a result of the
combustion process
Examine the content
of the exhaust gas,
identify what the
perfect exhaust gas
would consist of and
what actual exhaust
gas consists of.
Students will have to explain
what each of the following
represents in the combustion
process:
HC CO CO2 O2
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PowerPoint
presentation
3
Date
8
9
10
11
What
resources are
needed?
What topics will be
covered?
What will learners’
do?
How will learning be
checked?
Air filtration system –
Construction and
Purpose.
Exhaust system –
Construction &
Purpose
Examine the Air
supply and exhaust
system fitted on
Modern Motor
Vehicles
Questions will be asked on:
Exhaust Construction
Air supply requirements
Introduction to the
lubrication system.
Identifying pumps,
pressure relief
valves, filters and oil
ways
Discussions will take place
on the importance of
various components and the
role that they play within the
lubrication system
Handouts
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Explore lubrication
terms through group
research.
Put a list wish
together for the
properties of oil
Question time on
Lubrication Terms
Compare their wish list of oil
properties with actual
properties of oils.
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Study Auto
Handouts
Examine the
construction of the
vehicles heating
system, identifying
major components.
Watch a DVD on Air
Conditioning
Complete handouts
throughout the lesson.
Answer questions on the Air
Conditioning DVD
Engine Lubrication
Systems – Splash &
Pressurised.
Components –
Pumps, Pressure
Relief Valves, Filters,
oil ways & oil coolers.
Lubrication terms –
Full-flow,
Hydronamic,
boundary, viscosity,
multi grade, natural
and synthetic oils.
Requirements of a
good oil
Layout and
construction of
internal heating
systems. Inc Air
conditioning basics
Key/Basic
Skills:
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
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CDX
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Handouts
Study Auto
DVD
4
Date
12
13
14
What
resources are
needed?
What topics will be
covered?
What will learners’
do?
How will learning be
checked?
Inline & Rotary
Diesel Fuel Systems
– Principles and
requirements of a CI
Engine
Work through
incomplete handouts
on diesel fuel
systems
Summative questions after
each topic area covered
Examine various
components and
explore their function
and operation
through discussion
Group feedback sessions to
clarify theories and key
points identified within the
discussion process.
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Study Auto
Examine various
components and
explore their function
and operation
through discussion
Group feedback sessions to
clarify theories and key
points identified within the
discussion process.
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Study Auto
Function & operation
of components –
Fuel filters,
Sedimenters,
injectors, injector
types, single & Multi
hole & pintle nozzle
types.
Governors, fuel
pipes, glow plugs
and cold start
devioces.
Turbo chargers and
Intercoolers
Christmas Break
Key/Basic
Skills:
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
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Powerpoint
Handouts
Christmas Break
5
Date
15
16
What will learners’ do?
How will learning be
checked?
Petrol Injection
Systems – Single &
Multi Point injection.
Identification of
sensors and
actuators
Work through
presentation that
introduces SPI & MPI.
Compare the two
systems
Examining students’
comparisons between
the two systems.
Identifying the sensors
and actuators included
in the students
comparisons
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SRS
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Operation of injection
systems, modes of
injection. Function
and operation of
sensors.
Identify different modes
of injection e.g. Phased
continuous sequential
semi continuous.
Discuss the function of
various sensors
Question and Answers
Students will describe
the function of at least
two sensors each
Function and
operation of
actuators.
Identify various
actuators and explore
their function and
operation through
research.
Explaining the function
and operation of
actuators researched.
Introduction to a basic
ignition system.
Introduction into
electronic ignition
system. Compare the
two systems
By discussing the
outcomes of the
students comparisons.
17
18
Layout of electronic
ignition systems.
Advantages over
conventional
systems.
Key/Basic
Skills:
What
resources are
needed?
What topics will be
covered?
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
LRC
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HGL Motors
Website
Ignition Board
(Conventional)
Ignition rig
(Distributless)
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6
Date
19
20
What topics will be
covered?
Electronic Ignition
components.
Operation of system
over a range of
engine speeds and
loads.
Introduction to
Engine Management
– Open & Closed
Loop Systems
What will learners’ do?
Identify major
components used in
Electronic Ignition
systems. Examine dwell
increase/decrease in
relation to engine load
Introduce the students to
management systems
that control both fuel and
ignition. Explore the
application of open &
closed loop
management systems
How will learning be
checked?
Key/Basic
Skills:
What
resources are
needed?
Question and Answer
Discussions
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PowerPoint
Study Auto
Handouts
Questions posed by
SRS presentation
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SRS
Crankshaft
Engine block &
pistons
OHV Cylinder
Head
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
Reading/Activity
Week
21
22
Inspecting engines
and components –
Clearances settings,
adjustments etc
Carry out practical
activities, measuring
clearances and settings
Practical observations
Symptoms and faults
associated with poor
engine operation.
Noise, smoke low
power, misfiring,
running on etc
Examine the effects that
excessive clearances or
incorrect settings can
have on an engine
Question and Answers
Discussion
7
Date
23
24
What topics will be
covered?
Symptoms and faults
associated with
engine systems –
Heating system –
Diesel fuel system –
Petrol Injection
System – Lubrication
System & Ignition
System
Symptoms and faults
associated with
engine systems –
Heating system –
Diesel fuel system –
Petrol Injection
System – Lubrication
System & Ignition
System
What
resources are
needed?
Question and answers
Examine various
symptoms and faults on
a range of engine
systems
Question and answers
Symptoms and
fault charts
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Handouts
Revision
Engines
Revise engine topics in
preparation for end test,
Weeks – 1 to 5 + 21 to
22
End Test results in
coming weeks
Students notes
Revision
Lubrication
Revise engine topics in
preparation for end test,
Weeks – 9 + 10
End Test results in
coming weeks
Students notes
Easter Holidays
Examine various
symptoms and faults on
a range of engine
systems
Key/Basic
Skills:
Symptoms and
fault charts
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Handouts
25
26
What will learners’ do?
How will learning be
checked?
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
Unit Revision
8
Date
What topics will be
covered?
What will learners’ do?
How will learning be
checked?
Key/Basic
Skills:
What
resources are
needed?
Easter Holidays
Unit Revision
Revision
Fuel
Revise engine topics in
preparation for end test,
Weeks – 12 to 17 + 23
to 24
End Test results in
coming weeks
Students notes
Revision
Ignition
Revise engine topics in
preparation for end test,
Weeks – 18 to 19
End Test results in
coming weeks
Students notes
29
Phase test
Sit Phase Test
30
Portfolio building,
revision if required
for re-sit of phase
test
Build portfolios or
prepare for End test Resit
27
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
28
Phase Test Results
Phase Tests
Students work
Portfolios
9
Date
31
How will learning be
checked?
Key/Basic
Skills:
What
resources are
needed?
What topics will be
covered?
What will learners’ do?
Portfolio building,
revision if required
for re-sit of phase
test
Build portfolios or
prepare for End test Resit
Students work
Portfolios
Portfolio building,
revision if required
for re-sit of phase
test
Build portfolios or
prepare for End test Resit
Students work
Portfolios
Phase test Re-sit
Sit Phase Test
Portfolio building
Build portfolios
What Independent
Learning /
Homework will be
set?
Spring Half Term
32
33
Phase Test Results
Phase Tests
34
Students work
Portfolios
10