Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology
National ID: AUR30416 | State ID: BAG3
Specialise in agricultural vehicles and equipment with this hands-on technical course.
This apprenticeship program will enable you to gain the skills and knowledge needed to work on agricultural machinery and equipment and covers mechanical, electrical and hydraulic operations and braking systems.
Half price fees apply!
Half price courses under the Lower Fees, Local skills initiative are half price for everyone, plus there are fee caps. The fees cap means that regardless of how much your course fees are, under Lower fees, local skills you will not pay more than a set total amount.
The concession rate course fee cap of $400 (from the date the new fee applied) applies to:
- All students aged 15-24 years
- Persons and dependents of persons holding:
- a pensioner concession card;
- a repatriation health benefits card issued by the Department of Veterans' Affairs; or
- a Health Care Card
- Persons and dependents of persons in receipt of the Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY or ABSTUDY
- Dependents of persons who are inmates of a custodial institution
- Secondary school-aged persons, not enrolled at school.
The non-concession course fee cap is $1,200 (from the date the new fee applied).
Please note: Only course tuition fees are half price for the Lower fees, local skills qualifications. You may be required to pay other fees for resources that are specifically needed for your course.
Entrance Requirements
Important information
Job opportunities
Study pathway
How to apply
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 |
C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent |
Certificate I or Certificate II |
This course is available as an apprenticeship.
Entrance requirements for apprenticeships
You must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study an apprenticeship or traineeship.
An apprenticeship involves full time work with an employer who provides an opportunity to learn all aspects of a trade. This is a structured program for a fixed period of time and while you learn on the job, you also attend off the job training at Central Regional TAFE.
Some of the benefits of an Apprenticeship are that you can:
- Earn a wage while you train
- Learn on the job skills combined with off the job training
- Receive a nationally recognised qualification on successful completion
- Start a valuable step towards a rewarding career path.
Job opportunities
This qualification would suit those working in or seeking work in agricultural machinery distribution, agricultural field work and agricultural farm work.
Study pathway
Further study opportunities
Central Regional TAFE has many further study opportunities available. Check out our Course Guide for all your future study options.
How to apply
On Campus (Full-Time or Part-Time)
Visit our
Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
Flexible and Other Study Types
We take applications for many of our flexible courses all year round. Visit the
Apply and Enrol page and use our Applicant Portal to lodge your application anytime.
Apprenticeships and Traineeships
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Find out more
here.
International Students
International students please visit
www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au 
Short Courses and Skill Sets
Enrol in a short course or skill set by completing the form below, calling our student services team on 1800 672 700 or visiting your local campus.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Training at CRTAFE will be offered with a blended, flexible delivery model to enable social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. This approach may include a combination of online and classroom based delivery, as well as practical and work experience placements. While the mode of delivery may vary, the content and key learning outcomes of the course will remain the same. Lecturers will provide specific instructions to their student groups on how training will be undertaken and the support available to them.
Available all year round, 2020
Geraldton Campus - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
3 year/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
Apprenticeship
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURACA001 |
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA003 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURHTE002 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines |
| AURHTF002 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURHTQ003 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts |
| AURKTA011 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems |
| AURKTB001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems |
| AURKTD002 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems |
| AURKTQ001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies |
| AURKTX001 |
Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions |
| AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA005 |
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTF002 |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTK002 |
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURETR024 |
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR032 |
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURHTB001 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems |
| AURHTE001 |
Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies |
| AURHTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems |
| AURKTA005 |
Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems |
| AURTTA006 |
Inspect and service hydraulic systems |
| AURTTF001 |
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems |
| AURTTF005 |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTK001 |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTX006 |
Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions |
| AURVTW018 |
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting |
Find out more
An Apprenticeship or Traineeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 12 months or more. Find out more
here.
Merredin Campus - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
3 year/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Merredin Campus |
| How |
Apprenticeship
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURACA001 |
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA003 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURHTE002 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines |
| AURHTF002 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURHTQ003 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts |
| AURKTA011 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems |
| AURKTB001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems |
| AURKTD002 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems |
| AURKTQ001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies |
| AURKTX001 |
Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions |
| AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA005 |
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTF002 |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTK002 |
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURETR024 |
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURHTE001 |
Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies |
| AURHTJ003 |
Remove, inspect and refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies |
| AURHTX001 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions |
| AURHTX003 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmissions |
| AURHTX004 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems |
| AURHTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems |
| AURKTA002 |
Inspect, service and repair crop harvesting equipment |
| AURKTA003 |
Inspect, service and repair crop planting and seeding equipment |
| AURKTA004 |
Inspect, service and repair spraying and spreading equipment |
| AURKTA005 |
Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems |
| AURKTA010 |
Inspect, service and repair hay cutting, raking and baling equipment |
| AURKTD001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems |
| AURKTX004 |
Diagnose and repair continuously variable transmissions |
| AURTTA006 |
Inspect and service hydraulic systems |
| AURTTD002 |
Inspect and service steering systems |
| AURTTD004 |
Inspect and service suspension systems |
| AURTTF005 |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTK001 |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTQ001 |
Inspect and service final drive assemblies |
| AURTTX002 |
Inspect and service manual transmissions |
| AURTTX003 |
Inspect and service automatic transmissions |
| AURTTX004 |
Inspect and service hydrostatic transmissions |
| AURTTX006 |
Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions |
| AURVTW001 |
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components |
| AURVTW009 |
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding |
| AURVTW018 |
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting |
Find out more
An Apprenticeship or Traineeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 12 months or more. Find out more
here.
Moora Campus - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
3 year/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Moora Campus |
| How |
Apprenticeship
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURACA001 |
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA003 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURHTE002 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines |
| AURHTF002 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURHTQ003 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts |
| AURKTA011 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems |
| AURKTB001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems |
| AURKTD002 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems |
| AURKTQ001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies |
| AURKTX001 |
Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions |
| AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA005 |
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTF002 |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTK002 |
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURETR024 |
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR032 |
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURHTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems |
| AURKTA002 |
Inspect, service and repair crop harvesting equipment |
| AURKTA003 |
Inspect, service and repair crop planting and seeding equipment |
| AURKTA004 |
Inspect, service and repair spraying and spreading equipment |
| AURKTD001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems |
| AURKTR001 |
Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems |
| AURTTA006 |
Inspect and service hydraulic systems |
| AURTTF005 |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTK001 |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTX006 |
Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions |
| AURVTW009 |
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding |
| AURVTW018 |
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting |
Find out more
An Apprenticeship or Traineeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 12 months or more. Find out more
here.
Northam Campus - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
3 year/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
Apprenticeship
|
Fees and charges
Find our Indicative Price List here.
At Central Regional TAFE, three types of fees may be charged.
Course Fees
The course fee is determined by multiplying the tuition fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit.
Resource Fees
Resource fees are charges for materials that are considered essential to a course or unit of study and which do not form part of the course fee. The resource fee covers materials purchased by the College to be consumed or transfromed by students in the course of instruction, such as workshop materials, workbooks and essential uniforms.
Other Fees
Other fees may be charged for goods or services that are not essential to the course such as parking, membership to student organisations and security passes.
In addition to these fees students may need to purchase textbooks, uniforms and other course specific equipment. Your Pre Enrolment Information package will provide additional information if these are required.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURACA001 |
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA003 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURHTE002 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines |
| AURHTF002 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURKTA011 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems |
| AURKTB001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems |
| AURKTD002 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems |
| AURKTQ001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies |
| AURKTX001 |
Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions |
| AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA005 |
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTF002 |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTK002 |
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURETR024 |
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURHTE001 |
Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies |
| AURHTJ003 |
Remove, inspect and refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies |
| AURHTQ003 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts |
| AURHTX001 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions |
| AURHTX003 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmissions |
| AURHTX004 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems |
| AURHTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems |
| AURKTA002 |
Inspect, service and repair crop harvesting equipment |
| AURKTA003 |
Inspect, service and repair crop planting and seeding equipment |
| AURKTA004 |
Inspect, service and repair spraying and spreading equipment |
| AURKTA005 |
Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems |
| AURKTA010 |
Inspect, service and repair hay cutting, raking and baling equipment |
| AURKTD001 |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems |
| AURKTX004 |
Diagnose and repair continuously variable transmissions |
| AURTTA006 |
Inspect and service hydraulic systems |
| AURTTD002 |
Inspect and service steering systems |
| AURTTD004 |
Inspect and service suspension systems |
| AURTTF005 |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTK001 |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTQ001 |
Inspect and service final drive assemblies |
| AURTTX002 |
Inspect and service manual transmissions |
| AURTTX003 |
Inspect and service automatic transmissions |
| AURTTX004 |
Inspect and service hydrostatic transmissions |
| AURTTX006 |
Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions |
| AURVTW001 |
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components |
| AURVTW009 |
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding |
| AURVTW018 |
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting |
Find out more
An Apprenticeship or Traineeship is a full time employment based training program usually lasting 12 months or more. Find out more
here.
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