Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who service, diagnose and repair electrical systems and components in vehicles in the automotive electrical service and repair industry.
This course is designed for international students who are not involved in a traditional traineeship and will be involved in both theory and practical training in a full time capacity to gain the qualification.
Course Structure
This course consists of a total of 32 units of competency, including the following 20 core units and 12 elective units.
Core Units:
- AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
- AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practices in an automotive workplace
- AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
- AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
- AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
- AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
- AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
- AURETR135 Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation
- AURETR131 Diagnose and repair ignition systems
- AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
- AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
- AURETR006 Solder electrical wiring and circuits
- AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
- AURETR010 Repair wiring harnesses and looms
- AURETR027 Install ancillary electronic systems and components
- AURETR007 Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
- AURETR009 Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
- AURETR128 Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
- AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
- AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements |
Minimum Age to Apply |
Must be 18 years old or over |
Academic Entry Requirements |
Completed year 11 or equivalent |
Language Requirement |
IELTS Score (Minimum) |
A minimum score of 5.5 – IELTS, 46 – TOEFL, 42 – PTE, 47 CAE score or equivalent |
Career Opportunities
The Certificate III in Automotive Sales prepares new employees or recognises and develops existing workers who service, diagnose and repair vehicle electrical and electronic systems and components.
Job roles related to this qualification include:
• Automotive electrician
• Automotive electrical technician
• Automotive electrical diagnostic technician