Automotive Industry covers vehicle sales, vehicle parts sales, and vehicle repair, servicing and testing, with about 17,000 employees in total. Set up in 2005, the Automotive ITAC has steered QF implementation in various aspects, including the development of competency standards required of the Industry, the launch of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) mechanism, the study on recognition of trade test under QF, and the development of new courses in meeting the requirements of registration scheme for vehicle mechanics administered by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department.