Entry into this program requires International Students to fulfill requirements as listed below:
Must be 18 years of age or over
Completed year 12 (HSC or equivalent)
Minimum 5.5 IELTS score or equivalent as per the following:
a. TOEFL iBT: 46
b. PTE Academic: 42
c. OET: B for each test component
d. Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 162
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who service, diagnose and repair electrical systems and components in vehicles in the automotive electrical service and repair industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
This course is designed for international students who will be involved in classroom training in a full-time capacity to gain the qualification. These students may come from different countries and cultural backgrounds and must hold a valid student visa.
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Qualification Rules
Students need to complete 32(thirty-two) units of competency in total, following the guidelines as outlined in the AUR Training Package Qualifications Rules, which require:
Total number of units = 32
21 core units, plus
11 elective units
Please note: All the elective units have been selected by the college through an extensive consultative process with industry partners and they have been identified to provide knowledge and skills appropriate for the industry. The full list of units can be found in AUR Training Package and are made available for all AAIC training staff and students to review.
The units offered by AAIC are listed as below:
Unit Name
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
Solder electrical wiring and circuits
Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
Install ancillary electronic systems and components
Repair wiring harnesses and looms
Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Inspect and service engines
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Inspect and service braking systems
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Carry out servicing operations
Pathways for further studies
After achieving the AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology, students may choose to undertake AUR40620Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology or other relevant qualifications.
Students are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program. Job roles and titles may vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification may include:
Automotive Electrician
Automotive Electrical Master Technician, Automotive Electrical Workshop Manager/Service Manager, Automotive Electrical Workshop Technical Service Advisor, Automotive Electrical Technician
(AAIC does not guarantee an employment outcome, licence, or accreditation at the completion of this qualification).
Overseas student health cover: $550 per year
