Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

There are no specific entry requirements as per the qualification details or training package. Perspective students entering this course at Paragon Polytechnic must meet the following entry requirements:

Age requirements: Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.

Academic Requirements: To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed an Australian Year 10 (or an international secondary school year which is equivalent to Australian Year 10) with satisfactory results, OR successful completion of a recognised Foundation Studies program in Australia, OR successful completion of the international Baccalaureate Certificate, OR Successful completion of an Australian qualification of AQF level 3. An educational achievement which is greater than any of these is also suitable. e.g. successful completion of Australian Year 11.

English Language Requirements: Applicants must provide evidence of completion of the International English Language Testing system (IELTS Test), either Academic (A) or General (G) band 6 overall, or its equivalent completed within 2 years from the application date. IELTS 6 Equivalent English proficiency tests and scores: CELPIP General: Overall band score of 7; IELTS Academic: Average band score of 6.0; IELTS General Training: Average band score of 6.0; LANGUAGECERT Academic Test: Overall band score of 61; Michigan English Test: Overall band score of 53; Occupational English Test: Overall band score of 1210; Pearson Test of English Academic: Overall band score of 47; TOEFL iBT: Total band score of 67. Or: The completion of IELTS Academic or General band 5.5 and 10 weeks of ELICOS; The completion of IELTS Academic or General band 5.0 and 20 weeks of ELICOS.

Students who can prove one of the following criteria are not required to demonstrate their English entry requirements: A minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South Africa or Ireland; Being a citizen of, and a passport issued by the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, New Zealand or the Republic of Ireland; Completed in Australia (within the past 2 years) in English a substantial component (at least 70%) of a qualification at AQF level 4 or higher; Successfully completed in Australia (within the past 2 years) the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in English; Completed an ELICOS program from a CRICOS institution and achieved an upper intermediate English level or equivalent within 2 years from the application date or its equivalent.

International Students DHA requirements: Applicants must also provide documentation according to Department of Home Affair (DHA) requirements.

Pre-training review: All learners will undertake a pre-training review to determine suitability for the course and student needs.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND): All students will be required to complete an LLND evaluation prior to enrolment.

Physical requirements: Applicants will need to have physical attributes suitable for working in the automotive industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment including lifting and carrying heavy objects within scope of safe working practices.

Potential job outcomes upon completion of this course: Light vehicle mechanical technician. With the increasing complexity of automotive technology, there's a growing demand for qualified automotive electrical technicians. By studying this certificate, students position themselves for lucrative career opportunities in various sectors, including automotive repair shops, dealerships, and specialised service centres.