Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS20264: Competition vehicle preparation 2 |
 Credits: |
10 |
| Level: |
Intermediate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: |
OT 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
Before taking this unit you must take AS10255 |
| Description: | 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. |