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Students must be over 18 years of age at the time of course commencement.Students must secure an appropriate visa that allows them to study in an Australian Registered Training Organisation prior to course commencement.
Academic Entry Requirements
To gain admission into this course, students must have successfully completed year 11 or secondary studies in their home country equivalent to Australian Year 11*.
(*Subject to the assessment level of that country and the course undertaken there. For more information please visit Ashton College’s website.)
English Requirement
International English Language Testing System
Minimum test score: 5.5
Minimum test score where combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS: 5
Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS: 4.5
*Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper based
Minimum test score: 527
Minimum test score where combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS: 500
Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS: 450
TOEFL internet based test
Minimum test score: 46
Minimum test score where combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS: 35
Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS: 32
Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English)
Minimum test score: 162
Minimum test score where combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS: 154
Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS: 147
Pearson Test of English Academic
Minimum test score: 42
Minimum test score where combined with at least 10 weeks ELICOS: 36
Minimum test score where combined with at least 20 weeks ELICOS: 130
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of heavy commercial vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector.
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Core Units
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle steering systems
Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle suspension systems
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
Inspect and service hydraulic systems
Carry out servicing operations
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Inspect and service final drive assemblies
Elective Units
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmissions
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems
Select and supply automotive parts and products
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Inspect and service braking systems
Inspect and service engines
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Training Pathway
Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
