AUR30616 - Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Offer To: International and Domestic Students
CRICOS Course Code: 091612G
Mode of Delivery:
International Students:
Face-to-Face classes (MELBOURNE Campus) and Practical work placement
Domestic Students:
Face-to-Face (MELBOURNE Campus) and Practical work placement
Distance learning and Practical work placement
Address:
Level 1,382 Lonsdale Street CBD Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Workshop Address: 156 Cowper Street, Footscray Vic 3011
Overview:
This nationally recognized qualification has been designed to provide students with a range of competencies needed to perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive service and repair industry.
Program Objective
The Certificate III Automotive Mechanical Technology provides skills and knowledge to individuals interested in pursuing their career in the light vehicle service industry. The course covers topics such as: repair and maintain cars (light vehicle), automotive repair and servicing in areas such as cooling, cylinder head reconditioning, drive line/transmission, exhaust fitting, steering and suspension, tyre fitting. Students are also provided training in the area of customer service. Students learn to deliver and monitor service to customers, establish relations with customers and organised schedules.
Target Group
It provides knowledge and the practical skills necessary to gain employment as a light vehicle motor mechanic. The target group for this qualification delivered by Technical Education Australia includes fee paying students who:
- Have no prior experience in automotive mechanical service and repair, or
- Have experience in automotive workshops, carrying out service and repair on light vehicles but without formal qualifications.
- Wish to upgrade their qualifications to Certificate III in Mechanical Technology (Light Vehicle).
Pathways
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit will be granted towards this qualification to those who have completed
- AUR21412 Certificate II in Automotive Cooling System Technology or
- AUR21612 Certificate II in Automotive Driveline System Technology or
- AUR21712 Certificate II in Automotive Exhaust System Technology or
- AUR21512 Certificate II in Automotive Cylinder Head Reconditioning or
- AUR21312 Certificate II in Automotive Braking System Technology or
- AUR20212 Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology or
- AUR21212 Certificate II in Automotive Underbody Technology or Other relevant qualifications.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include
- AUR40812 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling or
- AUR40212 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
Additional qualification advice
This qualification may be attained as a generic qualification, or where a particular occupational outcome is required; it has pathways to further studies to attain specialisation. Specialisations from this qualification may include, but not limited to:
- agricultural mechanical
- heavy vehicle mobile equipment
- heavy vehicle road transport
- light vehicle
- motorcycle
Entry Requirements
International Students:
International learners must meet Student Visa requirements and provide certified evidence of achievement in English language proficiency as follows:
- International Students from English Speaking Countries i.e. Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States need to provide evidence of:
Study in English
You must provide evidence that you have:
- studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States
or
- within two years of your application date have successfully completed in Australia
- a foundation course
- a Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
or
- a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.
-
- 0 or above or an equivalent qualification for direct entry into a course; or
- Learners with IELTS score below 5.0 would need to undertake an ELICOS course prior to the main Automotive Cert III course. Learners can study a preliminary English course for up to 30 weeks.
English Language Test
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Certificate IELTS test score of:
Note: You can take the Academic IELTS test to meet English Language requirements for a student visa.
Note: Tests older than two years are not acceptable.
For more information on language requirements such as Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) Certificate, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Certificate, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Certificate, Occupational English Test (OET) Certificate, TOEFL Paper-Based Test Certificate (TOEFL PBT) see: www.aqf.edu.au
Prerequisites
There are no pre requisites to this course.
Description
This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive service and repair industry.
Career Opportunity
The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology prepares new employees or recognizes and develops existing workers performing mechanical work in the automotive light vehicle service and repair industry. Job roles related to this qualification include: light vehicle mechanical technician.
Core/ Elective |
Unit Code |
Unit Name |
E |
AURACA001 |
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
E |
AURAMA003 |
Conduct information sessions in an automotive workplace |
C |
AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
C |
AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
E |
AURAEA004 |
Manage environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
E |
AURTTK001 |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
E |
AURAQA002 |
Inspect technical quality of work in an automotive workplace |
C |
AURTTK002 |
Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment |
C |
AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
C |
AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
E |
AURVTA004 |
Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs |
C |
AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
E |
AURTTA021 |
Diagnose complex system faults |
C |
AURTTF001 |
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems |
E |
AURTTA017 |
Carry out vehicle safety inspections |
E |
AURTTJ001 |
Balance wheels and tyres |
E |
AURTTD002 |
Inspect and service steering systems |
E |
AURTTD004 |
Inspect and service suspension systems |
C |
AURLTD004 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems |
C |
AURLTD005 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems |
C |
AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
C |
AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
C |
AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
C |
AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
C |
AURLTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems |
C |
AURLTB003 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems |
E |
AURLTX001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions |
E |
AURLTX003 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems |
E |
AURTTC001 |
Inspect and service cooling systems |
C |
AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
C |
AURETR023 |
Diagnose and repair electronic spark ignition engine management systems |
C |
AURETR031 |
Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
C |
AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
C |
AURLTE002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines |
E |
AURLTQ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies |
E |
AURLTQ002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts |
Course Fee
Course Title | Course Duration | Tuition Fee |
AUR30616 - Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | 57 weeks | $ Au 11,000 |