Course Overview
The Vehicle Technician Accredited Assessment VTAA recognises the equivalent of Level 3 knowledge and skills for technicians who do not hold a formal qualification.
The accreditation enables motor vehicle technicians who have worked in their roles for four or more years to prove their capabilities at Level 3.
The VTAA is a requirement for technicians without a Level 3 qualification who wish to progress to the Level 2 Awards in MOT Testing and DVSA Certificate of Competence to begin conducting MOT tests under the new DVSA requirements.
The accreditation will enable the candidate to:
- Demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills expected of someone working at level 3
- Demonstrate that they meet the Motor Vehicle Level 3 National Occupational Standards
- Enrol onto an MOT Tester qualification in order for them to become qualified to conduct MOT Inspections without holding a regulated level 3 qualification
Knowledge Assessment
Candidates will need to complete an online knowledge assessment consisting of 10 questions for each of the following areas:
- brakes
- suspension
- steering, Wheels and Tyres
- emissions
- electrics
The online test presents multiple choice questions for each area. There are 50 questions in total. Technicians must score 60% overall. The duration of the test is 75 minutes.
Practical Assessment
To complete the VTAA, candidates will need to complete practical assessments in each of the following areas:
- brakes
- suspension, Steering, Wheels and Tyres
- emissions
- electrics
In total, a candidate will complete 4 practical tasks for each area. Each Skills and Education Group Awards-devised practical task will take around 10 minutes to complete.
There are no formal requirements for entry to the VTAA however, as the VTAA is an assessment of a motor vehicle technician’s knowledge and skills it is expected that motor vehicle technicians will have worked in their roles for three or more years to demonstrate capabilities at Level 3. Evidence to demonstrate three years’ experience will need to be provided on your course application.
MOTQM VTAA course is an assessment-only course over a two-day period, any applicants would need to have extensively studied the online e learning material and practised all required practical pre-course training before attending the course.
Guidance for this is all given in the on line e learning study materials.