Vehicle Forecourt Maintenance Functions Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply safety procedures when performing vehicle maintenance on the forecourt.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct basic vehicle checks, including tyre pressure, oil, and water levels.
• Implement correct procedures for refuelling and handling hazardous materials.
• Perform routine cleaning and maintenance of forecourt equipment and work areas.
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding vehicle maintenance needs and services.
• Comply with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations during forecourt operations.

Target Audience

This course is ideal for forecourt attendants, service station staff, and entry-level automotive service workers who need to perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks as part of their daily duties.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practical sessions are essential for learners to develop competence in inspecting, maintaining, and repairing forecourt equipment. Practicals reinforce theoretical knowledge and ensure learners can safely perform tasks such as dispenser servicing, tank monitoring, and emergency response.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Fuel Dispenser Inspection and Nozzle Replacement — Learners perform a visual and operational inspection of a fuel dispenser, then replace a faulty nozzle and hose assembly following manufacturer guidelines. (6h)
• Practical 2: Underground Storage Tank Monitoring and Leak Detection — Learners use automatic tank gauges and manual stick gauging to measure fuel levels, perform leak detection tests, and inspect sumps and piping. (6h)
• Practical 3: Emergency Spill Response and Fire Extinguisher Use — Learners simulate a fuel spill and fire scenario, deploying spill containment kits and using fire extinguishers correctly. (6h)
• Practical 4: Preventive Maintenance and Troubleshooting — Learners perform a full preventive maintenance routine on a dispenser and then diagnose and repair a simulated fault (e.g., meter inaccuracy). (6h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.