CRICOS Course Code: 094849F
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform advanced diagnostic tasks in the automotive retail, service and repair industry. This qualification provides a pathway to work as an Automotive Master Technician performing technical, diagnostic and repair tasks in the automotive service and repair industry
Individuals entering this qualification must have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III level qualification or be able to demonstrate
equivalent competency.
All students must be 18 years of age or over and international students must have a minimum IELTS band 5.5 or equivalent. This course is
offered to both international and domestic students.
IELTS (General or Academic) overall | PTE Academic | TOEFL IBT | CAE Scale | ELICOS (General English) |
6.0 | 50–57 | 60-78 | 169-175 | n/a |
5.5 | 42–49 | 46-59 | 162-168 | + 15 weeks |
5.0 | 36–41 | 35-45 | 154-161 | + 20 to 30 weeks |
Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable (for offshore applicants) OR
- Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States
OR
- Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or successfully completed substantial components (50% or more units according to the training package) Certificate IV or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework on a student visa.
OR
- Applicant must undertake an English Placement test on campus
OR
- Applicants originating from students visa assessment levels 1 and 2 countries without the required IELTS or equivalent score must undertake the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test. For further information on student visa assessment levels visit Department of Home
Affairs’ website at www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
Additionally, the learner is required to:
- Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test prior to the commencement of the course.
Onshore International Students
- Complete the Pre-Training Review which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant
Offshore International Students
Complete the Pre-Training Review which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience. This will be conducted either via video call (e.g. Skype) or phone call to the prospective learner.
On successful completion of this qualification, students may progress to AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology or other automotive Diploma level qualifications.
The course is delivered over 52 weeks including a 18 week compulsory work placement and 6 weeks of term breaks
COURSE OUTLINE To attain this qualification, 10 units of competency must be successfully completed. The recommended course outline is as follows: |
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Core Units | |
AURTTA021 | Diagnose complex system faults |
Elective units | |
AURETR010 | Repair wiring harnesses and looms |
AURETR132 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
AURLTB104 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle braking systems |
AURTTA125 | Diagnose complex faults in vehicle integrated stability control systems |
AURLTX104 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle automatic transmission and driveline systems |
AURTTR101 | Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems |
AURLTE104 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle petrol engines |
AURETR037 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle safety systems |
AURLTD109 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems |
$12,500
Tuition fees include work clothing, an automotive based tool kit and text books.
The course is delivered face-to-face, in a classroom based training model of 20 hours per week. Assessments are conducted using a combination of written assignments, oral questioning, case studies, projects, work placement logbook and observations in the workplace or simulated work environment.
Participants are required to undertake 360 hours of supervised work placement, which provides an excellent opportunity to improve practical job skills and gain valuable industry exposure. This course will also be conducted inside a working mechanical workshop to provide students with additional industry exposure and experience in a real workplace setting.
Recognition is available to students with prior skills, experience, knowledge or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of this course.
Classroom facility: NSW: Norwest, 2153 SA: Adelaide, SA 5000 |
Simulated kitchen facility: NSW: Girraween, NSW 2145 SA: Wingfield, SA 5013 |
Note: Student needs to complete their work placement at allocated work placement site/s by the RTO.