Accelerate your career in the automotive industry!
This qualification is perfect for you if you want to be an automotive technician or light vehicle service mechanic.
Undertaken as part of an apprenticeship, you will gain skills and knowledge to perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles including diagnosis and repair, braking systems, transmissions, servicing, suspension, and workplace safety and health.
This qualification develops existing workers and prepares new employees for work in the light vehicle servicing and repair industry.
Training is delivered in modern workshop facilities with industry standard tools and equipment, on actual vehicles.
This course is available at other campus locations upon request.
Throughout the course, you will gain skills in:
- Repair electrical circuits, charging and ignition systems
- Repair steering, hydraulic braking, suspension, cooling systems and engines in light vehicles
- Servicing operations
- Diagnostic test strategies
- Tyres and tubes repairs
- Wheel alignment
- Electrical wiring and circuits
- Workplace safety fundamentals
- Communication skills
You have an employer that is willing to offer an apprenticeship and enjoy working with mechanical equipment and like practical, hands-on work
Other attributes include:
- good problem-solving skills
- good communication skills, including customer service skills
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. For full details see our Half price courses page.
^ You will pay half price for the course fees on the Lower fees, local skills courses, however other fees may apply such as for resources that are specifically needed for your training.
Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.
This qualification can only be obtained by fulfilling the obligations of an apprentice under a training contract, or a person seeking recognition of prior learning (RPL) under s60I of the VET Act.
For information on becoming an apprentice click here(opens in a new tab) ; for information on RPL click here(opens in a new tab) .
You are required to attend the face-to-face classes and practical workshops in blocks over the three-year training period.
Core
| 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
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|
| AURETR006 | Solder electrical wiring and circuits |
| AURETR122 | Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems |
| AURETR144 | Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems |
| AURLTD106 | Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations |
| AURLTF102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURLTJ102 | Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes |
| 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 |
| AURTTF105 | Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTK001 | Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTX103 | Inspect and service automatic transmissions |
| AURTTZ102 | Diagnose and repair exhaust systems |
| AURVTA002 | Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems |
| AURVTA104 | Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs |
Job opportunities include:
- Light vehicle mechanic
- Mechanical Repair Technician
This list is a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
For more information about job and career pathways, visit Job Outlook (opens in a new tab) or Jobs and Skills WA.(opens in a new tab)
We offer a range of further study opportunities, view our course list here(opens in a new tab) .
Apprenticeship
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|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$1688.04 |
$1176.55 |
$2864.59 |
|
Concession |
$500.16 |
$1176.55 |
$1676.71 |
On Campus
|
|
Tuition fee* |
Resource fee |
Total fee |
|
General |
$1688.04 |
$1176.55 |
$2864.59 |
|
Concession |
$500.16 |
$1176.55 |
$1676.71 |
Our estimated fees are based on:
- Full time study in 2023
- A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
- For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website
These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.