Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
National ID: AUR30616 | State ID: BAE6
Start your engines it's time to gear up for your automotive career!
By completing a Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology you will be ready for a career in the automotive servicing industry. You will have the broad range of skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the automotive industry, including diagnosis and repair, braking systems, transmissions, servicing, suspension, and workplace safety and health.
The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology is an apprenticeship you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
Half price fees apply!
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This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where the jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2021 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more  . |
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 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.
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:
Calling your local campus on 1800 672 700 or completing the short course enquiry form at the bottom of your selected course page.
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Available all year round, 2019
Geraldton Campus - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
3 year/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Geraldton Campus |
| How |
Apprenticeship
On The Job
|
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
All CORE and Elective units listed below must be completed as part of this Apprenticeship course.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR023 |
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR031 |
Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
| AURETR032 |
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURLTB003 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems |
| AURLTD004 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems |
| AURLTD005 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems |
| AURLTE002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines |
| AURLTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems |
| AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTF001 |
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURACA001 |
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA003 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR009 |
Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems |
| AURETR024 |
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR028 |
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems |
| AURETR043 |
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems |
| AURLTD006 |
Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations |
| AURTTA005 |
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA017 |
Carry out vehicle safety inspections |
| AURTTF002 |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTF005 |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTK001 |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTK002 |
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTX002 |
Inspect and service manual transmissions |
| AURTTX003 |
Inspect and service automatic 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.
Kalgoorlie Campus - Apprenticeship
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
3 year/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Kalgoorlie Campus |
| How |
Apprenticeship
On The Job
|
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
All CORE and Elective units listed below must be completed as part of this Apprenticeship course.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR023 |
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR031 |
Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
| AURLTB003 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems |
| AURLTD004 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems |
| AURLTD005 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems |
| AURLTE002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines |
| AURLTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems |
| AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTF001 |
Inspect and service petrol fuel 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 |
| AURETR043 |
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems |
| AURLTD006 |
Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations |
| AURLTQ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies |
| AURLTQ002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts |
| AURLTX001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions |
| AURLTX003 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems |
| AURTTC001 |
Inspect and service cooling systems |
| AURTTD002 |
Inspect and service steering systems |
| AURTTD004 |
Inspect and service suspension systems |
| AURTTF002 |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTF005 |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTX002 |
Inspect and service manual transmissions |
| AURTTX003 |
Inspect and service automatic transmissions |
| AURTTJ001 |
Balance wheels and tyres |
| AURVTW008 |
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 |
4 year/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Merredin Campus |
| How |
Apprenticeship
On The Job
|
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
All CORE and Elective units listed below must be completed as part of this Apprenticeship course.
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR023 |
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR031 |
Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
| AURLTB003 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems |
| AURLTD004 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems |
| AURLTD005 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems |
| AURLTE002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines |
| AURLTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems |
| AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTF001 |
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems |
| AURTTK002 |
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURACA001 |
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA003 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR022 |
Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems |
| AURETR024 |
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR028 |
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems |
| AURETR032 |
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURLTD006 |
Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations |
| AURLTE001 |
Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies |
| AURLTF002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURLTJ002 |
Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes |
| AURLTQ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies |
| AURLTQ002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts |
| AURLTX001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions |
| AURLTX002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions |
| AURLTX003 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems |
| AURTTA005 |
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA009 |
Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations |
| AURTTC001 |
Inspect and service cooling systems |
| AURTTD002 |
Inspect and service steering systems |
| AURTTD004 |
Inspect and service suspension systems |
| AURTTF002 |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTF005 |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTF006 |
Diagnose and repair petrol carburettor systems |
| AURTTK001 |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTQ001 |
Inspect and service final drive assemblies |
| AURTTQ003 |
Inspect and service drive shafts |
| AURTTX002 |
Inspect and service manual transmissions |
| AURTTX003 |
Inspect and service automatic transmissions |
| AURLTJ001 |
Select light vehicle tyres and wheels for specific applications |
| AURTTJ001 |
Balance wheels and tyres |
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 - Recognition of Prior Learning
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
3 month/s |
| When |
Available all year round |
| Where |
Northam Campus |
| How |
Continuous Enrolment
On The Job
Recognition of Prior Learning
|
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 |
| AURAEA002 |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA002 |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR012 |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR023 |
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR025 |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR029 |
Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR030 |
Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR031 |
Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
| AURLTB003 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems |
| AURLTD004 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems |
| AURLTD005 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems |
| AURLTE002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines |
| AURLTZ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems |
| AURTTA004 |
Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA018 |
Carry out diagnostic procedures |
| AURTTB001 |
Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTC003 |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTE004 |
Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTF001 |
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems |
| AURTTK002 |
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| AURACA001 |
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA003 |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR011 |
Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components |
| AURETR022 |
Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems |
| AURETR032 |
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURETR043 |
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems |
| AURLTD006 |
Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations |
| AURLTE001 |
Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies |
| AURLTF002 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURLTJ002 |
Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes |
| AURLTJ011 |
Select light vehicle wheels and tyres |
| AURLTJ013 |
Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies |
| AURLTQ001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies |
| AURLTQ012 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts |
| AURLTX001 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions |
| AURLTX013 |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems |
| AURTTA005 |
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA009 |
Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations |
| AURTTC001 |
Inspect and service cooling systems |
| AURTTD002 |
Inspect and service steering systems |
| AURTTD004 |
Inspect and service suspension systems |
| AURTTF002 |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTF005 |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURTTF006 |
Diagnose and repair petrol carburettor systems |
| AURTTJ011 |
Balance wheels and tyres |
| AURTTK001 |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTQ001 |
Inspect and service final drive assemblies |
| AURTTQ003 |
Inspect and service drive shafts |
| AURTTW001 |
Carry out soft soldering techniques |
| AURTTX002 |
Inspect and service manual transmissions |
| AURTTX003 |
Inspect and service automatic transmissions |
| AURTTZ002 |
Diagnose and repair exhaust systems |
| AURVTW001 |
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components |
| AURVTW018 |
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting |
Automotive
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