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104 weeks
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sydney
22 Goulburn St, Levels 2, 3, Sydney, NSW 2000
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
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
Carry out servicing operations
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Inspect and service braking systems
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Inspect and service engines
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Carry out vehicle safety inspections
Inspect and service cooling systems
Inspect and service steering systems
Inspect and service suspension systems
Inspect and service manual transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
Inspect and service automatic transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions
Assemble and fit braking system components
Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems
Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle petrol engines
Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems
Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle safety systems
Common Questions
The course has a total duration of 104 weeks and is offered at campuses in Sydney (Goulburn Street and Parramatta) and Melbourne.
Yes, the course includes a mandatory work component totalling 200 hours, structured as 20 hours per week over 10 weeks.
The estimated total course cost is AU$36,000, comprising a tuition fee of AU$32,000 and non-tuition fees of AU$4,000.
The course is available at three locations: Apex Institute of Education on Goulburn Street in Sydney, Apex Institute of Education on Sorrell Street in Parramatta, and Level 7, 123 Lonsdale Street in Melbourne.
The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology falls under the broad field of Engineering and Related Technologies, with a detailed specialisation in Vehicle Mechanics (field code 030503) within Automotive Engineering and Technology.
Application
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