Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology - AUR30616

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Description

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.

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

90%

Technicians and Trades Workers

3%

Labourers

2.8%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

82.8%

Other Services

7.1%

Retail Trade

2.1%

Mining

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 36

20 core units, plus

16 elective units, of which:

up to 16 units may be chosen from the Elective Units listed below

up to 6 units may be chosen from a Certificate II qualification or above in this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided that the units chosen contribute to the vocational outcome of this qualification and do not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification.

Core Units

Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisite unit
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 Units

Unit code	Unit title	Prerequisite unit
AURACA001	Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
AURAFA003	Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
AURETD011	Diagnose and repair electronically controlled steering systems
AURETH001	Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
AURETH002	Service and maintain battery electric vehicles	AURETH001
AURETH011	Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles
AURETR010	Repair wiring harnesses and looms
AURETR011	Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
AURETR020	Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
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
AURETR136	Diagnose and repair electronically controlled suspension systems
AURETR043	Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
AURETR044	Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
AURETU003	Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURETU004	Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURETU005	Retrofit and modify air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURLTD001	Select and install performance enhanced suspension system products
AURLTD002	Service and repair light vehicle lift assisted suspension systems
AURLTD006	Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations
AURLTE001	Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
AURLTF001	Diagnose and repair light vehicle mechanical fuel injection systems
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 tyres and wheels for specific applications
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
AURLTX002	Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic 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
AURTTA017	Carry out vehicle safety inspections
AURTTB013	Machine brake drums and brake disc rotors
AURTTB015	Assemble and fit braking system components
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
AURTTL007	Inspect and service LPG fuel systems
AURTTL008	Diagnose and repair LPG fuel systems
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
AURVTA004	Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs
AURVTW001	Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
AURVTW002	Carry out oxyacetylene brazing of components
AURVTW003	Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
AURVTW004	Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
AURVTW009	Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
AURVTW018	Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting

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