Overview

This competition assesses the skills and abilities of competitors entering the field of Heavy Vehicle Repair and Maintenance.

The competition is designed to reflect the work role of a heavy vehicle technician, including skills such as time management, planning and problem solving.

This competition is managed by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) in collaboration with Scania, MAN Truck and Bus, DAF, Hickeys, Electude and WABCO

Competitors should be able to:

  • Collect, analyse, and organise information
  • Communicate ideas and information
  • Plan and organise work activities
  • Use mathematical ideas and techniques
  • Solve problems
  • Use current technology
  • Comply with H&S legislation

The skills you need to demonstrate

  • Collect, analyse and organise information 

  • Communicate ideas and information

  • Plan and organise work activities 

  • Use mathematical ideas and techniques

  • Solve problems 

     

  • Use current technology

  • Comply with H&S legislation

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Entry criteria

  • This is an individual competition.
  • Competitors must be working towards a Level 3 qualification or have qualified no more than 12 months previous to competition registration opening.
  • Competitors must be familiar with all of the core competences
  • There is no limit to the number of competitors permitted to enter this competition per organisation.

How it works

Registrations open 09:00am Monday 3rd of March and will close midnight Friday 28th of March.

Entry Stage will be released between Monday 3rd of March with a final deadline of 2nd of May 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

Qualifiers will take place between 5th of May 2025 to 27th of June 2025 (Exact dates will vary by competition).

To help finalists prepare ahead of the UK Final, we will provide relevant technical training and share mindset development techniques, to support them to remain focused on achieving success.

The National Finals are scheduled to take place in Wales during the week beginning 24th November 2025.

Competitors who are age eligible and have achieved the benchmark score will be invited to opt into Squad UK during December 2024 for the WorldSkills 2026 Cycle, subject to the skill progressing to the international competition cycle.

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