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2 Years
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 / Traineeship / 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
Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
Solder electrical wiring and circuits
Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
Repair wiring harnesses and looms
Install ancillary electronic systems and components
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Inspect and service engines
Inspect, test and service charging systems
Elective unit
Inspect, test and service starting systems
Elective unit
Inspect, test and service batteries
Elective unit
Overhaul charging system alternators
Elective unit
Overhaul starting system motors
Elective unit
Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies
Elective unit
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Elective unit
Diagnose complex system faults
Elective unit
Carry out soft soldering techniques
Elective unit
Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings
Elective unit
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Elective unit
Common Questions
Domestic students pay $10,000 (which includes PPE, training and assessment resources). International students pay $20,000 (which includes PPE, training and assessment resources, but excludes OSHC, visa fees, and accommodation). InTech also has Automotive Packaged Courses available with discounted fees, and a payment plan is available if you have difficulty paying the full fee upfront, allowing you to pay per semester or in monthly instalments.
Yes, an opportunity exists for an 18-month post-study work visa upon completion of this course, which makes the student job-ready.
Intech Institute offers a range of study options including: Full-time on campus (for domestic and international students), Full-time on-the-job training (for trade workers only), RPL of existing skills (for those who have worked in the industry), Apprenticeships and Traineeships (for domestic students only), and QLD Government Subsidised RPL and Gap Training (for QLD residents only).
Students attending full-time classes will receive handouts/learning material relevant to each unit, safety boots, and an Intech t-shirt on induction day. On induction/orientation day, students will also receive an overview of each unit of competency, methods of assessment, a student handbook, a training plan and schedule, internship details and journal, job placement logbooks, textbooks and study materials, an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) overview, and work placement support.
Upon successful completion, students can progress onto the next level of qualification within the college, including AUR40620 Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology or 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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