Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS20264 Competition vehicle preparation 2 |
| Credits: 10 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: OT 100% |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take AS10255 |
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Aims: The aims of this unit are to:
* analyse the differing preparation requirements of production based vehicles and purpose built competition vehicles; * demonstrate the need for continuous development to ensure vehicle competitiveness. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the student should be able to: * understand the interrelationship between the human and mechanical elements of vehicle performance; * prepare a competition vehicle for racing and rallying; * produce a development schedule for a competition vehicle; * understand the preparation requirements for vehicles in defined areas of competition. Skills: During the unit students should gain the following skills: Intellectual: * interpreting technical regulations to ensure a vehicles compliance (T,A) * planning strategies for the continuous development of a competition vehicle (A) Professional: * understanding safety requirements as laid down by the Motorsport Association and the Federation International Automobile (T,A) * working with drivers and vehicle owners to prepare competition schedules (F) Practical: * preparing and running a vehicle in competition (F) Key: * experiencing work on a variety of competition vehicles (F) Content: This unit concentrates on: * technical regulations * safety requirements and regulations * specific preparation requirements for varying motorsport disciplines * pre and post event checks * the development of vehicle systems to improve performance and reliability * the role of the Scrutineer, both safety and technical. |