Automotive (Light Vehicle or Heavy Vehicle) - Certificate III

Qualification:Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology (AUR30405) with specialisations in Light Vehicle, Motorcycle, Heavy Vehicle Road Transport, Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment

This qualification meets the requirements of the Automotive Industry Retail, Service And Repair Training Package AUR05
Program No:C3-2J98
Summary:This program provides training that will enable you to repair and maintain cars, light vehicles and motor cycles or particular components of vehicles such as steering and suspensions or cooling systems. Alternatively, you may choose to specialise in the repair and maintenance of heavy road transport vehicles and/or mobile equipment.
Delivery Mode:6 semesters part-time (9 blocks per year, approx 24 hours per week per block)
Job Opportunities:Motorcycle Pathway – Motorcycle mechanic
Light Vehicle Pathway - Automotive mechanic
Heavy Vehicle Road Transport or Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment Pathway - Truck mechanic or Heavy machinery mechanic.
Entry Requirements:  You must
-be able to read and write documents and understand maths concepts to a level required to complete Year 10. Early in the program these skills will be assessed – any student who cannot read and write documents and complete maths work to the level needed will be enrolled into additional subjects to help them build the skills needed to successfully complete the program.

If students are entering these programs as an apprentice/trainee they must:

-be employed in the auto industry

-be an Apprentice or Trainee under the Australian Apprenticeship Scheme (AAS) and be registered with an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC) prior to enrolment.

Additional Information: This qualification may also be achieved through other pathways which do not involve a contract of training, such as recognition of prior learning. In all cases achievement or recognition of competence is necessary in all of the required units of competency to be awarded a national qualification.
Availability:Student intake offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
Additional Information:  You will need to wear appropriate protective clothing and equipment when in the automotive workshops. Electives will be chosen according to specific specialisations and have been developed in consultation with local industry automotive representatives. Consult CIT staff for advice.
Campus:
Application Method:
Courses on Offer

Remember! Completing this application form does not guarantee you a place in the course you have chosen. You have completed an application to enrol only.

Subjects:

To gain the Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology you must successfully complete the following.

Subject

Course No

Title

Nat/State ID

Core (complete all)

OHSS

412

Apply safe working practices

AURC270103A

AUTM

322

Implement and monitor environmental regulations in the automotive mechanical industry

AURT271781A

AUTM

250

Carry out diagnostic procedures

AURT366108A

Electives (complete 33)

AUTM

355

Inspect and service braking systems

AURT210170A

AUTM

179

Inspect and service air braking systems

AURT211170A

AUTM

174

Repair hydraulic braking systems

AURT310166A

AUTM

178

Repair air braking systems

AURT311166A

AUTM

403

Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems

AURT310171A

AUTM

302

Test, service and charge batteries

AURE218676A

AUTM

201

Carry out repairs to single electrical circuits

AURE218708A

AUTM

208

Install ancillary electrical components

AURE219531A

AUTM

311

Carry out soldering of electrical wiring/circuits

AURE224008A

AUTM

202

Repair electrical systems

AURE318866A

AUTM

312

Repair charging systems

AURE319166B

AUTM

313

Repair starting systems

AURE319266B

AUTM

431

Service and repair electronically controlled suspension systems

AURE320971A

AUTM

315

Service and repair electronic spark ignition engine management systems

AURE321171A

AUTM

316

Service and repair electronic drive management systems

AURE321271A

AUTM

350

Service and repair electronic body management systems

AURE321371A

AUTM

317

Service and repair electronically controlled anti-lock braking systems

AURE321471A

AUTM

320

Service and repair electronic compression ignition engine management systems

AURE321771A

AUTM

210

Repair ignition systems

AURE320666B

AUTM

321

Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives

AURT200368A

AUTM

495

Remove and install engine assemblies

AURT201164A

AUTM

139

Inspect and service engines

AURT201170A

AUTM

146

Repair cooling systems

AURT202166B

AUTM

147

Inspect and service cooling systems

AURT202170B

AUTM

165

Inspect and service transmissions (manual)

AURT206670A

AUTM

168

Inspect and service transmissions (automatic)

AURT207170A

AUTM

183

Service final drive assemblies

AURT212670A

AUTM

185

Service final drive (driveline)

AURT213170A

AUTM

356

Repair and replace emission control systems

AURT304666A

AUTM

160

Inspect and repair engine forced induction systems

AURT305671A

AUTM

357

Inspect, service and/or repair clutch assemblies and associated operating system components

AURT306170A

AUTR

280

Repair engines and associated engine components (heavy vehicle)

AURTH301166A

AUTR

281

Repair transmissions – manual (heavy vehicle)

AURTH306666A

AUTR

282

Repair transmissions – automatic (heavy vehicle)

AURTH307166A

AUTR

283

Repair final drive assemblies (heavy vehicles)

AURTH312666A

AUTR

284

Repair final drive – driveline (heavy vehicle)

AURTH313166A

AUTR

287

Repair engines and associated engine components (light vehicle)

AURTL301166A

AUTR

288

Repair transmissions – manual (light vehicle)

AURTL306666A

AUTR

290

Repair final drive assemblies (light vehicles)

AURTL312666A

AUTR

291

Repair final drive – driveline (light vehicle)

AURTL313166A

AUTM

150

Service petrol fuel systems

AURT203170B

AUTM

153

Service diesel fuel injection systems

AURT203670B

AUTR

268

Repair petrol fuel systems

AURT303166B

AUTM

300

Repair LPG fuel systems

AURT304266A

AUTM

401

Service LPG fuel systems

AURT304270A

AUTR

297

Carry out gas metal arc (MIG) welding procedures

AURV281308A

AUTM

402

Service CNG fuel systems

AURT304370A

AUTM

134

Carry out servicing operations

AURT200108A

AUTR

270

Inspect, service and repair pneumatic systems

AURT209671A

AUTM

432

Install air conditioning systems

AURT222631A

AUTM

222

Read and interpret engineering drawings

AURT225156A

AUTM

223

Use and maintain measuring equipment

AURT225667A

AUTM

252

Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment

AURT270278A

AUTR

170

Repair body panels/components (thermoplastic)

AURV326266DA

AUTM

472

Overhaul air conditioning system components

AURT322645A

AUTM

396

Repair/retrofit air conditioning systems

AURT322666A

COMM

362

Communicate effectively in the workplace

AURC270789A

TRAN

127

Operate a forklift

TLID2010A

TRAN

226

Licence to operate a forklift truck

TLILIC2001A

AUTM

189

Inspect and service steering systems

AURT215170A

AUTM

190

Inspect and service suspension systems

AURT216170A

AUTR

285

Repair steering systems (heavy vehicle)

AURTH315166A

AUTR

286

Repair suspension systems (heavy vehicle)

AURTH316166A

AUTR

292

Repair steering systems (light vehicle)

AURTL315166A

AUTR

293

Repair suspension systems (light vehicle)

AURTL316166A

AUTR

294

Repair steering systems (motorcycle)

AURTM315166A

AUTR

295

Repair suspension systems (motorcycle)

AURTM316166A

AUTM

195

Remove, fit and inspect wheel assemblies

AURT217665A

AUTM

194

Balance wheels and tyres

AURT217606A

AUTM

499

Carry out wheel alignment operations (light vehicle)

AURTL317108A

AUTR

296

Carry out oxy acetylene welding, thermal cutting and thermal heating procedures

AURV223608A

AUTM

286

Carry out manual metal arc welding procedures

AURV281108A

AUTR

297

Carry out gas metal arc (MIG) welding procedures

AURV281308A

AUTR

167

Carry out thermoplastic welding procedures

AURV323908A

AUTR

313

Repair/overhaul bicycle wheels and hubs

AURB318267A

AUTM

254

Establish relations with customers

AURC270421A

AUTR

299

Repair engines and engine components (outdoor power equipment)

AURP301566B

AUTR

300

Service engines and engine components (outdoor power equipment)

AURP201570B

AUTM

170

Repair hydraulics systems

AURT309166A

Heavy Vehicle Mobile and Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Specialisations - you must select the following electives:

AUTM

302

Test, service and charge batteries

AURE218676A

AUTM

201

Carry out repairs to single electrical circuits

AURE218708A

AUTM

146

Repair cooling systems

AURT202166B

AUTM

152

Repair diesel fuel systems

AURT303666A

AUTM

356

Repair and replace emission control systems

AURT304666A

AUTM

174

Repair hydraulic braking systems

AURT310166A

AUTM

178

Repair air braking systems

AURT311166A

AUTR

280

Repair engines and associated engine components (heavy vehicle)

AURTH301166A

AUTR

283

Repair final drive assemblies (heavy vehicles)

AURTH312666A

AUTR

284

Repair final drive – driveline (heavy vehicle)

AURTH313166A

AUTR

285

Repair steering systems (heavy vehicle)

AURTH315166A

plus, 1 of the following

AUTR

281

Repair transmissions – manual (heavy vehicle)

AURTH306666A

OR

AUTR

282

Repair transmissions – automatic (heavy vehicle)

AURTH307166A

AND 

Heavy Vehicle Mobile only

AUTM

170

Repair hydraulics systems

AURT309166A

OR

Heavy Vehicle Road Transport only

ATUM

495

Remove and install engine assemblies

AURT201164A

AUTR

286

Repair suspension systems (heavy vehicle)

AURTH316166A

Light Vehicle and Motorcycle Specialisations - you must select the following electives:

AUTM

302

Test, service and charge batteries

AURE218676A

AUTM

210

Repair ignition systems

AURE320666B

AUTM

315

Service and repair electronic spark ignition engine management systems

AURE321171A

AUTM

201

Carry out repairs to single electrical circuits

AURE218708A

AUTM

146

Repair cooling systems

AURT202166B

AUTR

268

Repair petrol fuel systems

AURT303166B

AUTR

287

Repair engines and associated engine components (light vehicle)

AURTL301166A

AUTM

356

Repair and replace emission control systems

AURT304666A

AUTR

357

Inspect, service and/or repair clutch assemblies and associated operating system components

AURT306170A

AUTM

174

Repair hydraulic braking systems

AURT310166A

AUTR

288

Repair transmissions – manual (light vehicle)

AURTL306666A

AUTR

290

Repair final drive assemblies (light vehicles)

AURTL312666A

AUTR

291

Repair final drive – driveline (light vehicle)

AURTL313166A

AND 

Light Vehicle Only

AUTR

292

Repair steering systems (light vehicle)

AURTL315166A

AUTR

293

Repair suspension systems (light vehicle)

AURTL316166A

OR 

Motorcycle Only

AUTR

294

Repair steering systems (motorcycle)

AURTM315166A

AUTM

195

Remove, fit and inspect wheel assemblies

AURT217665A

AUTR

295

Repair suspension systems (motorcycle)

AURTM316166A

Electives are chosen in consultation with your employer and CIT staff to meet the National Training Package requirements.

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