Overview

IMI Level 1 Award in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Awareness (ADAS)

As Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) become increasingly common across modern vehicles, it is essential that anyone working around these vehicles understands the associated risks and safe working practices.
The IMI Level 1 Award in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Awareness provides an introduction to ADAS technology and is an ideal course for building knowledge and confidence when working around vehicles equipped with these systems.
The qualification is designed to provide learners with an understanding of safe working practices, potential hazards and the precautions required to help prevent injury, accidents or damage to ADAS components.
This award-sized qualification is particularly suited to individuals working within the automotive and vehicle-related industries. It can complement existing industry qualifications and experience, helping learners to work safely and confidently within their current role.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?
The course is suitable for a wide range of roles where individuals may come into contact with vehicles fitted with ADAS technology, including, but not limited to:

• Sales and aftersales personnel
• Fleet managers and personnel
• Vehicle recovery personnel
• Vehicle dismantlers
• Vehicle damage assessors
• Insurance company personnel
• Vehicle hire company personnel
• Smart repair technicians and personnel

Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
Learners are not expected to have any previous knowledge or experience of ADAS. However, an interest in the automotive industry and the subject area is recommended.

What Will You Learn?
The qualification has been designed to provide learners with the knowledge required to work safely around vehicles equipped with ADAS technology.
The mandatory unit covers:

• The different types of ADAS systems and sensors commonly found on modern vehicles
• Relevant health, safety and legal requirements when working around ADAS-equipped vehicles
• The basic interaction between ADAS systems and vehicle powertrain, steering and braking systems
• The potential impact that inappropriate actions can have on the correct operation of vehicles fitted with ADAS
• The appropriate action to take if damage occurs to an ADAS system or its components