This course is for people working in the automotive industry who want a career as an automotive light vehicle mechanic. The nationally attributed Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology trains you with the skills and knowledge to be a trade qualified motor technician.
Students will learn how to diagnose service and repair faults in light vehicle engines, transmissions, suspensions, steering, brakes and electrical systems and components.
AUR30620-Certificate III in Light Vehicle Technology
CRICOS Course Code: 106379F
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, as offered by VETA, is for Students who want to gain a AUR30620-Certificate III in Light Vehicle Technology qualification via a classroom delivery model. More information is available via the My Skills Website: https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=AUR30620
The target group for this course will be international students wanting to gain the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology. VETA will enroll a broad range of students from a variety of backgrounds and with varying career and educational ambitions and objectives.
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 qualification is suited to the needs of individuals who possess little or no skills and knowledge within automotive industry that they would like to develop in order to create further educational and employment opportunities.
This course is designed for international students who will be involved in classroom, workshop and work placement/practical training in a full-time capacity to gain the qualification. These students may come from different countries and cultural backgrounds who will be studying in Australia on a valid student visa.
• Be 18 years and above.
• Have satisfactorily completed Year 12 or equivalent; or non-school-leavers selected according to eligibility and merit, vocational experience, previous study and personal competencies.
• All clients with English as a second language satisfy one of the following English language proficiency requirements:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), general module - score of 6 with no individual score less than 5.5 TOEFL Internet based test minimum score of 46. Pearson Test of English Academic minimum score 42. Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) minimum score 162; or a pass in Occupational English Test Certificate. Those who do not meet the minimum English requirement will need to successfully complete an English program leading to a level of equivalent to the aforementioned English test scores.
This qualification will be delivered over 76 weeks, including 60 weeks of training and assessment spread over 6 terms of 10 weeks and 16 weeks of holidays. Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. The timing for this course will be advised in the Letter of Offer.
This course will be delivered face to face in a classroom-based setting The course is delivered at:
• Level 2, Suite 10, 2092 Logan Road, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122
• Practical Facility: 684 Beaudesert Road, Rocklea, Qld 4122
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
• Motor Mechanic (General)
• Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanical Repair Technician
Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the AUR40216- Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis.
The AUR30620-Certificate III in Light Vehicle Technology requires the successful completion of 36 units which includes 20-core units and 16 elective units. Electives for this qualification have been chosen by VETA to ensure that students achieve a broad range of skills and knowledge in the automotive retail, service and repair industry. Units included in this qualification are:
Code | Title | Core/Elective |
---|---|---|
AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | Core |
AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | Core |
AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits | Core |
AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems | Core |
AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles | Core |
AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems | Core |
AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems | Core |
AURETR131 | Diagnose and repair ignition systems | Core |
AURLTB103 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems | Core |
AURLTD104 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems | Core |
AURLTD105 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems | Core |
AURLTE102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines | Core |
AURLTZ101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems | Core |
AURTTA104 | Carry out servicing operations | Elective |
AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies | Elective |
AURTTB101 | Inspect and service braking systems | Elective |
AURTTC103 | Diagnose and repair cooling systems | Elective |
AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines | Elective |
AURTTF101 | Inspect and service petrol fuel systems | Elective |
AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace | Elective |
AURAFA103 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace | Elective |
AURETR028 | Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems | Elective |
AURETR032 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems | Elective |
AURETR143 | Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems | Elective |
AURLTJ002 | Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes | Elective |
AURLTJ113 | Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies | Elective |
AURLTQ101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies | Elective |
AURLTQ102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts | Elective |
AURLTX101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions | Elective |
AURLTX102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions | Elective |
AURLTX103 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems | Elective |
AURTTA105 | Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives | Elective |
AURTTF102 | Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems | Elective |
AURTTJ011 | Balance wheels and tyres | Elective |
AURTTK001 | Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace | Elective |
AURTTZ002 | Diagnose and repair exhaust systems | Elective |
Note that for international students, satisfactory course progress is required in order to meet visa requirements. More information can be found in the International Student Handbook that also includes information on the specific support that is available to international students. Students who are identified as being at risk of not meeting course progress requirements will be provided with additional support as recorded in an intervention strategy. The student handbook can be found online at www.veta.qld.edu.au
Upon acceptance of a student’s application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement and tax invoice for remaining fees, will be forwarded to students. Students must read through all provided information, as it will provide all necessary information about the course of study. A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer and written agreement are received. The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements. This course outline should be read in conjunction with VETA Student Handbook. This can be found online at www.veta.qld.edu.au
All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This
includes:
• Academic and personal support.
• Referral to external support services.
Students are required to attend classes for 20 hours a week and complete approximately 10 hours of homework per week. Timetable information will be provided in the student’s Letter of Offer and Student agreement. Students may commence this course at the start of any unit.
Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:
• Presentations
• Projects
• Report writing
• Observations
• Questioning (oral or written)
At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
The costs for this course are as follows
Course fees: Total cost is AUD $22,500 Includes the following
• Enrolment fee: $250 (non-refundable to be paid on application)
• Material Fee: $500
A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the letter of offer and written agreement.
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at
www.veta.qld.edu.au
For international students, the granting of course credit may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course. The result of an application for credit and any changes to fees or course duration will be advised to students in writing. If course credit is granted following issuance of the Confirmation of Enrolment, students will receive a new Confirmation of Enrolment showing a reduced duration. For any questions about course credit, contact us at the details shown below.
To enroll for this course an enrolment form must be completed which can be emailed or posted to students or downloaded from our website. The enrolment form should be completed and then sent to us along with all of the required documentation. For more information about our selection and enrolment processes, contact us at the details shown below.
Call our office on +61 73162 2557 or email us at [email protected]