If you're planning a career in the automotive industry, this course is the perfect place to start. The qualification will provide you with some of the basic skills and knowledge required for beginning either as a trainee or for work experience. Through this qualification you will gain some familiarity with the automotive setting and the ability to perform a limited range of tasks, relating to the inspection of the mechanical components and systems of vehicles. You will also be able to perform some minor maintenance and repairs on the body of a vehicle. This qualification offers a solid base for you to undertake work and further training, in the broader automotive industry.
This qualification could lead to employment as an Automotive Apprentice.
This qualification will equip you with the basic knowledge to proceed into further education in this area. You might like to think about the Certificate III in Automotive.
This qualification is a classroom-based course, comprising of 12 units of study. To successfully complete this course, you must gain competency in all 12 units.
Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals. All students will need to provide their own safety boots. All other personal protection equipment (PPE) is provided by SuniTAFE.
3 Months
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | 25 | $30.00 |
| AURAFA003 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURAFA004 | Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURASA002 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURETR003 | Identify automotive electrical systems and components | 25 | $30.00 |
| AURLTA001 | Identify automotive mechanical systems and components | 25 | $30.00 |
| AURTTK002 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace | 20 | $24.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AURETK003 | Operate electrical test equipment | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURETR006 | Solder electrical wiring and circuits | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURETR015 | Inspect, test and service batteries | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURETR048 | Construct and test basic electronic circuits | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURTTA027 | Carry out basic vehicle servicing operations | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURTTB007 | Remove and replace brake assemblies | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURTTE007 | Dismantle and assemble single cylinder four-stroke petrol engines | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURTTE008 | Dismantle and assemble multi-cylinder four-stroke petrol engines | 40 | $48.00 |
| AURTTE009 | Remove and replace engine cylinder heads | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURTTJ003 | Remove and replace wheel and tyre assemblies | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURVTA005 | Clean vehicles | 20 | $24.00 |
| AURVTW010 | Set up and use welding equipment | 40 | $48.00 |
| 2020 | ||
| Government Subsidised | $1,357 | $1,357 |
| Concession | $551 | $551 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $609 | $609 |
| RPL Concession | $122 | $122 |
| RPL Self-funded | $914 | $914 |
| Self-Funded | $1,662 | $1,662 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2020 October | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Classroom Based, Term 4, Monday, Tuesday 8.00AM - 4.30PM, 3 month course |
