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Course Overview
Where You Can Study
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
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to follow environmental and sustainability best practices, including complying with established workplace procedures and environmental regulations as well as following sustainability practices that may reduce the environmental impact of work practices and outputs.
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and follow safety and emergency procedures in an automotive workplace.
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect, test and repair basic electrical circuits in vehicle and machinery electrical systems.
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the spark ignition engine management systems of vehicles, vessels or machinery.
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to test, charge, replace, retest and secure a range of automotive batteries, including vehicle or machinery jump-starting procedures.
Diagnose and repair charging systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair charging systems.
Diagnose and repair starting systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair starting systems.
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the ignition systems of vehicles, vessels or machinery.
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the hydraulic braking systems of light vehicles.
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems.
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems.
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the spark ignition engines and compression ignition engines of light vehicles.
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the emission control systems of light vehicles.
Carry out servicing operations
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out servicing operations.
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and carry out a diagnostic testing strategy on vehicles, vessels or machinery.
Inspect and service braking systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and service braking systems according to manufacturer specifications.
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the cooling systems of vehicles.
Inspect and service engines
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and service engines.
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and service vehicle petrol fuel systems.
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select, use, maintain and store tools and equipment in an automotive workplace.
Common Questions
Yes, you must already be employed to enrol as an apprentice or trainee with TAFE Queensland. You should speak to your employer about choosing TAFE Queensland as your Supervising Registered Training Organisation (SRTO).
Eligible apprentices and trainees that meet the Queensland state funding requirements will be charged a set fee per nominal hour, calculated at a regulated rate of $1.60 per nominal hour. Concession rates apply for students who hold a current Health Care Card or who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Non-funded apprentices and trainees will be charged a fee for service cost, which will be confirmed prior to the commencement of training. Additionally, the Queensland government is supporting young Queenslanders up to the age of 25 by providing access to fully subsidised training across a range of priority apprenticeship or traineeship qualifications.
You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes. This includes clear safety glasses to AS 1336 or 1337, protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210, mechanic gloves, ear plugs or muffs, hair protection (long hair below collar length must be restrained with a hat, headband, or hair tie) within the workshop environment, and 100% cotton drill industry-standard protective clothing. If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.
TAFE Queensland offers flexible training options to suit employers and apprentices, including workplace training, block training, drop in days, mobile training (mobile van), day release, online learning, or a mix of all these options. Campuses are available across Greater Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Darling Downs and South West, Wide Bay Burnett, and North Queensland.
Graduates can pursue a career as a Light Vehicle Mechanic and can apply for recognition as a qualified light vehicle tradesperson. According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, demand for qualified mechanics grew strongly over the past five years with employers finding it hard to fill vacancies, and around 23,000 job openings are expected over the next five years.
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