Entry into this program requires International Students to fulfil 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 perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.
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 36 units of competency in total, following the guidelines as outlined in the AUR Training Package Qualifications Rules, which require:
20 core units plus
16 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
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 charging systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
Carry out servicing operations
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Inspect and service braking systems
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Inspect and service engines
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 instruments and warning systems
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes
Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies
Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
Balance wheels and tyres
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
After achieving the AUR30616 Certificate III in in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, students may choose to undertake AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis 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 include:
Motor Mechanic (General)
Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanical Repair Technician
Overseas student health cover: $550 per year