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Students enrolled as an apprentice can take up to 4 years (for full-time employees) or 6 years (for part-time employees) to complete their apprenticeship.
Workplace Based Training — this program is delivered at the student's workplace. ACE conducts a minimum number of one visit per month which is recorded in its monthly contact records.
Apprenticeship (Full-time or Part-time)
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 safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in the automotive workplace
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump start vehicles
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Diagnose and Repair charging systems
Diagnose and Repair starting systems
Carry out servicing operations
Inspect and service engines
Inspect and Service petrol fuel systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Inspect and Service braking systems
Diagnose and Repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Diagnose and Repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
Develop and Carry out diagnostic test strategies
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
Assemble and fit braking system components
Remove, Inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies
Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems
Carry out vehicle safety inspections
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
Common Questions
Students enrolled as an apprentice can take up to 4 years (for full-time employees) or 6 years (for part-time employees) to complete their apprenticeship.
Individuals may enter AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower-level qualification, but must be employed in this field before commencing the course, and would be provided with support where required.
This program is delivered at the student's workplace. ACE conducts a minimum number of one visit per month, during which the trainer delivers training and/or assessment in accordance with the Training Plan. The assessment methods used include Practical Demonstration, Third Party Evidence & Portfolio and Written Assessment.
To attain AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, 36 units must be completed by the student: 20 core units and 16 elective units.
Government funding is available for this course for eligible students. This training is delivered with the Victorian Government's 2026 Standard VET Funding Contract – Skills First Program. To find out if you might be eligible, please visit: https://www.skills.vic.gov.au/s/how-to-check-your-eligibility.
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