Overview

IMI Car Tyre Fitting

The IMI PAC course in Car Tyre Fitting is 3 days in duration and is aimed at light vehicle tyre fitters wishing to update their skills and knowledge for today’s modern tyre types and designs.
A minimum of 3 months practical light vehicle tyre fitting experience is required as this is not an introductory course.
Successful candidates will receive an IMI Professional Achievement Certificate in High Performance Car Tyre Fitting. 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 (LRTT).

Course Content
Theoretical
• Health & Safety
• Light Vehicle Tyre construction identification
• Run-flat technologies
• Light Vehicle Wheel rim identification
• Light Vehicle Tyre sidewall markings (including lyre labelling)
• Construction & Use regulations
• Limits of wear and serviceability
• Fault identification methods
• Tyre & Inner tube repairs conforming to BSAU159g

Practical
• Tyre inspection and fault reporting
• Safe vehicle jacking
• Safe removal and replacement of road wheels
• Safe wheel balancing
• Safe tyre removal and replacement (High Performance & Run Flat)
• Safe tubeless tyre and inner tube repair

IMI Assessment & Test
• A multi-choice theory question paper
• Four practical assessments, observed by an IMI approved assessor.

What’s included
• Fully qualified and experienced trainers
• Course booklet
• Examinations Fees and Certification
• One year IMI membership