Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

The course duration is 78 weeks in total, comprising 66 teaching weeks and 12 weeks of holidays.

Students must have English proficiency as guided by Macallan College's English Proficiency Policy and Procedures. This includes an IELTS Test overall score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no individual section score less than 5.5 — note that all applicants from AL3 countries must sit an IELTS test — or a pre-entry Oxford English online test result of no less than B2.2 with a minimum score of 71.

After completing this course, you could enrol into the AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis or the AUR40820 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling. For other relevant qualifications or further study options in the automotive sector, you can refer to www.training.gov.au.

Training and assessment will be conducted through a combination of blended learning environments, including classroom/face-to-face sessions, workshop sessions, and simulations. Both knowledge and practical assessments are required to be completed with a competent outcome for each unit to achieve your certificate.

The qualification requires 36 units in total — 20 core units and 16 elective units. A Certificate is issued where all 36 units have been deemed competent, and issuing occurs within 30 days of your last unit being deemed competent. If only some units are completed, a Statement of Attainment is issued instead. Note that issuance may be delayed if you have not provided your Unique Student Identifier (USI) or have any outstanding fees.