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AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

National ID: AUR30620 State ID: BGA5
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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 apprenticeshipyou 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
Half-price

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

 

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.

Delivery locations and study options

Details
Duration 3 years
When Date: 2023
Where Broome Campus
Pundulmurra Campus
Details
Duration 3 years
When Date: 2023
Where Broome Campus
Pundulmurra Campus

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