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.
AUR40216-Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
CRICOS Course Code: 106381A
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
AUR40216-Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis via a
classroom delivery model.
More information is available via the My Skills Website:
https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=AUR40216
The target group for this course will be international students wanting to gain the Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine 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 fulltime 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 Nonschool-leavers selected according to eligibility and merit,
vocational experience, previous study and personal
competencies.
• Thus undertaking certificate IV in automotive mechanical
dingoes MUST have completed AUR30620 certificate III in
light vehicle mechanical technology qualification or be able to
demonstrate equivalent competency.
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 26 weeks, including 24 weeks of training and assessment spread over 2 terms of 12 weeks and 2 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.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job
titles relevant to this qualification include:
• Automotive Heavy Vehicle Master Technician
• Automotive Master Technician
• Automotive Mechanical Overhaul Technician
• Performance Vehicle Technician
Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into the AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology.
The AUR40216-Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis requires the successful completion of 10 units which includes 1 core units and 9 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 |
---|---|---|
AURTTA021 | Diagnose complex system faults | Core |
AURETR037 | Diagnose complex electrical and electronic faults in light vehicle safety systems | Elective |
AURLTB104 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle braking systems | Elective |
AURLTD109 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems | Elective |
AURLTE104 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle petrol engines | Elective |
AURLTE105 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle diesel engines systems | Elective |
AURLTX104 | Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle transmission and driveline | Elective |
AURTTA125 | Diagnose complex faults in vehicle integrated stability control | Elective |
AURTTR101 | Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems | Elective |
AURAEA004 | Manage environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace system | 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:
• Projects
• Presentations
• 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 $17,500 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]