Courses

Pathways into the qualification
Credit may be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed AUR20516 Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology, AUR20716 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation or other relevant qualifications.

Pathways from the qualification

Further training pathways from this qualification include AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis, AUR40816 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling or other relevant qualifications.

Employment or occupational pathway

This course prepare new employees or recognise and develop existing workers performing mechanical work in the automotive heavy commercial vehicle service and repair sector.
Employment outcomes targeted by this qualification include:

• Heavy commercial vehicle technicians

RTO requirements

Domestic students

Training and assessments are conducted in English. Applicants must possess sound written and spoken English skills. Students will be required to complete a pretraining interview Language Literacy, Numeracy test paper as part of an enrolment interview.

International students

• Must be 18 years old or over
• Completed year 12 (HSC or equivalent) or relevant industry experience (if applicable)
• Minimum 5.5 IELTS score or equivalent (if applicable)
• Complete a pre-training interview and a Language Literacy, Numeracy test as a part of enrolment process. Off shore students will need to go through a telephone interview.

Training Package
There are no pre-requisite or any other training package entry requirements to enrol in this course.

• This qualification will be delivered over 52 weeks including 12 weeks of  break.
• The classes will be conducted 2 days a week for 8 hours each and 1 day a week for 4 hours.
• Plus students will need to attend additional 25 hours practice time in the automotive workshop per term.
• Students will also need to put in approximately 8 hours per week towards self paced learning and assessment.

Note:

All students must participate in Workshop Safety Training at the start of their course,  the students will be provided safety training and will be assessed on their safety skills before they are allowed to complete any further training and/or assessment in the workshop.

The actual duration of the course may vary for individual students or different cohorts depending on whether the student needs to attend catch up classes, goes on suspension, if the student changes group mid-way through their course, when the student can attend workshop safety training, when holidays fall, recognition of prior learning, credit transfer, and national recognition.

Face to face delivery and practicals in a simulated workshop environment

Total 36 units: 22 core units plus 14 elective units

Training Australia First uses a range of assessment methods which may include:

• Written assessment
• Observation

Recognition of prior learning is a process where a person with work experience, can have their skills and knowledge assessed, with the aim of getting a formal qualification. If you wish to apply for RPL or need further information get in touch with the Student Services and Records Manager at Training Australia First.

Training Australia First recognises AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other Registered Training Organisation in Australia. If you wish to apply for CT or need further information get in touch with the Student Services & Records Manager at Training Australia First.

Students completing all assessment requirements for the qualification will be awarded a certificate corresponding to the completed qualifications. Students completing assessment requirements for part of a qualification will be awarded a Statement of Attainment indicating which modules or units of competency they have completed.