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Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

  • Certificate

Enter the automotive service and repair industry with this qualification.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
AUR30620, 103611E
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$18,324 per year / $22,392 total
International Fees
$18,324 per year / $22,392 total

About this course

Enter the automotive service and repair industry with this qualification. This course teaches you a broad range of skills that can be performed on light vehicles such as how to inspect and service engines; how to test, charge and replace batteries; and how to jump start vehicles and carry out general servicing operations using specific tools and equipment.

You will also gain skills to inspect, diagnose, service or repair various components of light vehicles such as hydraulic brakes, steering and suspension systems, automotive electrical systems and circuits, clutch systems, vehicle drive shafts, manual and automatic transmissions, ignition and starting systems, cooling systems, emission control systems and fuel systems.

As part of this course you will be supplied with personal protective clothing and equipment such as uniforms and industry approved footwear. These items will be purchased by the college on your behalf, for you to keep. The cost of these items is covered as part of the resource fees charged by the college. There is no need for you to pre-purchase these items before you commence the course.

International students cannot study this course as an indentured apprentice. The course is delivered in a simulated work environment and registration as an apprentice is not available to international students.

After completion of this course you can further your studies with the AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Equivalent to Australian Year 11 with passes in Maths is required for entry into this course.

Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Study locations

Carlisle

Kwinana

Career pathways

Career opportunities
  • Light Vehicle Mechanical Technician
Career opportunities
  • Light Vehicle Mechanical Technician
  • Light Vehicle Mechanical Technician
  • Course structure

    To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 36 units. These 36 are comprised of 20 core units and 16 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

    Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

    Core units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • AURAEA002
      Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
    • AURASA102
      Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
    • AURETR112
      Test and repair basic electrical circuits
    • AURETR123
      Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
    • AURETR125
      Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
    • AURETR129
      Diagnose and repair charging systems
    • AURETR130
      Diagnose and repair starting systems
    • AURETR131
      Diagnose and repair ignition systems
    • AURLTB103
      Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
    • AURLTD104
      Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
    • AURLTD105
      Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
    • AURLTE102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
    • AURLTZ101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
    • AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
    • AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
    • AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
    • AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
    • AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
    • AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
    • AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
    Elective units
      National ID
      Unit title
    • AURETH101 Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
    • AURETH102 Inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles
    • AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
    • AURETR006 Solder electrical wiring and circuits
    • AURETR010 Repair wiring harnesses and looms
    • AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
    • AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
    • AURLTQ101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies
    • AURLTQ102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts
    • AURLTX101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
    • AURLTX103 Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems
    • AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
    • AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
    • AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
    • AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
    • AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions