Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
Carry out vehicle safety inspections
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Repair wiring harnesses and loom
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Carry out servicing operations
Inspect and service engines
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Inspect and service braking systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Inspect and service automatic transmissions
Inspect and service steering systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
Inspect and service cooling systems
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
Test and repair basic electrical systems
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
Common Questions
The course spans 64 weeks, including scheduled term breaks. Students are required to attend 20 hours of classes/practical sessions per week, which include face-to-face instruction, simulated practical learning, and supervised assessment activities.
The total course fees are $15,000, which comprises a non-refundable Admission Fee of $250, Material Fees of $1,250, and Tuition Fees of $13,500. Unless otherwise specified, total course fees include all the training and assessment as well as required resources and textbooks for students to achieve the qualification. Note that Innovative Institute of Australia does not accept any advance fee above $1,500 at any given time.
Graduates can pursue careers as light vehicle mechanics/technicians in the automotive retail, service, and repair industry in roles such as automotive technician, service mechanic, repair technician, or workshop assistant. Employment is typically found in dealerships, fleet maintenance companies, independent garages, and automotive service chains. Career progression ranges from Entry-level Light Vehicle Service Technician, to Mid-level Diagnostic Technician or Specialist Mechanic, through to Advanced roles such as Workshop Supervisor, Service Manager, or Automotive Engineer (with further study).
Yes. Innovative Institute of Australia offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), a formal assessment process that evaluates your existing skills and experience gained through work, training, or life, to determine if you meet the requirements of specific course units. They also offer Credit Transfer, which grants recognition for equivalent units previously completed at other registered training organisations, without the need for reassessment. These processes are conducted in line with the Standards for RTOs 2025, specifically Standard 1.6 and 1.7. Students wishing to apply should notify the Institute at the time of enrolment.
Students obtaining a competency for all units in this course will be awarded the full qualification AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, including a certificate and Record of Results. Students not obtaining a competent result for all units in this course or leaving the course in the middle will receive a Statement of Attainment, indicating the actual number of units they achieved competency in.
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