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Face-to-face classes and practical workshops on campus; on-the-job training available for apprentices/trainees and on-the-job learners.
Full time / On-campus / Apprenticeship or Traineeship / On-the-job / RPL · 20 hours per week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
21 Parkview St, Milton QLD 4064
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Professional Body
State/Territory Trade Licensing Authority
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA (Trades Recognition Australia)
Course Content
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
Carry out servicing operations
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Inspect and service engines
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Assemble engine blocks and sub-assemblies
Dismantle and evaluate engine blocks and sub-assemblies
Recondition engine cylinder heads
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Elective unit
Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
Elective unit
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Elective unit
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Elective unit
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Elective unit
Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
Elective unit
Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations
Elective unit
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Elective unit
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
Elective unit
Inspect and service manual transmissions
Elective unit
Inspect and service drive shafts
Elective unit
Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs
Elective unit
Inspect and service final drive assemblies
Elective unit
Inspect and service cooling systems
Elective unit
Common Questions
The course fee is $10,000.00 for domestic students (full-time), which includes PPE, training and assessment resources. For international students, the fee is $20,000.00, which also includes PPE, training and assessment resources but excludes OSHC, visa fees, and accommodation. Payment plans are available, allowing you to pay per semester or in monthly instalments if you have difficulty paying the full fee upfront.
The course duration is 107 weeks. InTech operates on a 10-week term with 4 terms per year, and all classes are scheduled for 20 hours per week. Domestic and international full-time students attend face-to-face classes and practical workshops Monday to Friday on the Intech campus, with a compulsory 75% attendance requirement.
Yes, InTech offers RPL for this qualification. RPL is a process of having your knowledge, work experience and skills formally assessed for the purpose of gaining a nationally recognised and accredited qualification. To successfully achieve an RPL, you must be able to demonstrate your skills towards each unit of competency in the qualification and show work currency. Candidates must provide evidence such as a portfolio, prior qualifications, employment history, visual evidence, work samples, and references. InTech will provide initial feedback on the RPL at no cost to determine your success rate and any skills gaps.
The Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology is available at two locations: Brisbane (QLD) and Sydney (NSW). The Brisbane campuses are located at 21 Parkview St, Milton QLD 4064 and 9 Mayneview St, Milton QLD 4064, while the Sydney campus is at 126 Beaconsfield Street, Silverwater NSW 2128. Students will have access to InTech's fully fitted automotive and engineering workshop which provides a simulated engineering work environment.
Upon successful completion of this course, students can progress onto the next level of qualification within the college. InTech offers the AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis and the AUR40820 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling, as well as other relevant qualifications. Credits may also include units of competency contained within relevant skill sets and statements of attainment. The qualification is nationally recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
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