1. Harry Bowyer (LAE FIMI, IEng MIRTE) Programme Manager – Motor Vehicle Stoke on Trent College

2. Framework sanctioned by the Automotive Skills Council Licence technicians, three tier career structure irtec is designed for the Commercial Vehicle Sector

3. Mandatory!

4. Mandatory

5. Voluntary!

6. Why licence technicians: –Anybody can work on a road vehicle without any qualifications –Based on safety and legal requirements –Technology skills gap –Bench mark standards of current competence by an external body

7. irtec licenses technicians in the following sectors: –Heavy Vehicle –Bus and Coach –Light Commercial Vehicle –Heavy and Light Commercial Vehicle

8. irtec Registration Structure for the Licensing of Road Transport Technicians IRTEC LICENCED SERVICE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TECHNICIAN IRTEC LICENCED ADVANCED TECHNICIAN ROUTES Skills Test & Theory Paper CORE Master Technician Skills Test & Theory Paper B a s e Q u a l i f i c a t i o n IRTEC LICENCED MASTER TECHNICIAN ROUTES CORE Advanced Technician Skills Test & Theory Paper Diagnostic Master Technician 3 Specialist Accredited Modules Diagnostic Advanced Technician 3 Specialist Accredited Modules Operator Advance d Technician 3 Specialist Accredited Modules Operator Master Technician 3 Specialist Accredited Modules IRTEC LICENCED VEHICLE SAFETY AND INSPECTION TECHNICIAN

9. Fire Technician - Specialist Modules: –Pump Maintenance and testing –Ladder inspection and testing –CFOA Best Practice Manual –Hydraulic Ariel Platforms –Multiplex Wiring/electrics –Scania 3 modules (other manufacturers?)

10. Industry support rapidly growing Over 1000 candidates tested Received Brake 2001 Fleet Safety Forum Award for Excellence Northgate PLC received Brake 2004 Fleet Safety Forum Award for Safety in Fleet Maintenance Received 2005 Worshipful Company of Carmen Award for Transport Safety

11. licence holders receive

12. irtec licence holders receive –ID Card –Certification of Competence in the sector and skill set tested –Individual Certificates of Competence in specialisms –Inclusion on a national web based register

13. Fire Services already involved: –Strathclyde, Merseyside, Essex, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Gloucester, Surrey, Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, North Wales, West Midlands, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Northants, Avon North Yorkshire –On-site Testing available Merseyside, Essex, Strathclyde

14. Designed by Industry irtec needed to be flexible to: –Cater for manufacturer, independent operations & fleet operators programmes –Encompass specialisms i.e. trailers, petroleum,, refrigeration, attached plant, tail lifts etc and fire appliances. –Recognise good practice, manufacturer courses and CFOA Best Practice Manual

15. Essex Fire On – site testing

16. Successful Candidates

17. Merseyside »Essex this month

18. Essex Fire Underpinning Knowledge

19. Thank you