Overview

IMI Four-Wheel Alignment Course

The IMI Four-Wheel Alignment course is 2½ days in duration and is aimed at Technicians involved with carrying out light vehicle wheel alignment.
It is advised that candidates should have a minimum of 3 months practical wheel alignment experience, but courses of longer duration can be arranged for those people requiring it.
Successful candidates will receive an IMI Quality Approved Award in Steering & Wheel alignment. As well as being recognised throughout the Motor Industry, this qualification will also count towards the NTDA tyre Technician Professional Development Scheme’s Licenced Retail Tyre Technician licence.
Please note: This course focuses on the fundamentals of wheel alignment and not
on any particular type of wheel alignment equipment.

Course Details

• Classroom based theory session
• Workshop practice session
• Examination and assessment

Course Content

Theoretical

• Health & Safety
• Components, functions & Layout of vehicle steering systems
• Steering angles and how they work together
• Common faults associated with steering systems
• 4-wheel alignment

Practical

• Pre-alignment vehicle inspection
• Carry out 4-wheel alignment
• Carry out a thrust angle alignment
IMI Assessment & Test
• A multi-choice theory question paper
• Two practical assessments, observed by an IMI approved assessor