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Course Overview
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Brisbane
66 Ernest St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
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AccreditedCourse 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. It applies to those working in the automotive industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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.
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.
Inspect and service hydraulic systems
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect and service hydraulic systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the system, reporting the inspection findings, servicing and adjusting the system, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The hydraulic systems include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery or outdoor power equipment. This unit is not intended for drive systems, power steering or hydraulic braking systems. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Carry out servicing operations
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out servicing operations.
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives in the automotive vehicle industry.
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.
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.
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the compression ignition engine management systems of vehicles, vessels or machinery.
Diagnose and repair charging systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair charging systems. The systems used vary based on the work context.
Diagnose and repair starting systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair starting systems. The systems used vary based on the work context.
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems. The systems used vary based on the work context
Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to select, use and maintain electrical test equipment used in an automotive workplace for the purpose of identifying, diagnosing and rectifying electrical and electronic faults in vehicles or machinery. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The electrical systems and components include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, vessels, motorcycles, mobile plant machinery or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems.
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the compression ignition engines of heavy vehicles.
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the diesel fuel injection systems of heavy vehicles and machinery.
Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the final drive assemblies of heavy commercial vehicles.
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the drive shafts of heavy vehicles.
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the emission control systems of heavy vehicles.
Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect, service and repair faults in track type drive and support systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the system to determine the service and repair requirements, carrying out the service and repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The track type drive and support systems include those of agricultural machinery or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems.
Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the braking systems of agricultural machinery and mobile plant machinery.
Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems.
Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems.
Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the final drive assemblies of mobile plants.
Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems.
Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in powershift transmissions.
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.
Inspect, service and repair forklift mast assemblies
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect, service and repair faults in forklift mast assemblies. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the assembly to determine the service and repair requirements, carrying out the service and repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The forklift mast assemblies include those of agricultural machinery or forklift vehicles. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Diagnose and repair forklift hydraulic braking systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the hydraulic braking systems of forklift machinery.
Diagnose and repair forklift hydrostatic steering systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in the hydrostatic steering systems of forklift machinery.
Fabricate and install fluid power hose assemblies
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to fabricate and install fluid power hose assemblies.
Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair hydraulic systems.
Inspect and service air braking systems
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect and service air braking systems according to manufacturer specifications. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the system, reporting the inspection findings, servicing and adjusting the system, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The air braking systems include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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. The systems used vary based on the work context.
Inspect and service engines
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and service engines.
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems.
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in engine forced-induction systems.
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to select, use, maintain and store automotive measuring equipment. It involves selecting and maintaining measuring equipment, and using measuring equipment to determine length, width, angles, ovality, depth, out of square, clearances, run-out, pressure and temperature of automotive components and materials. It applies to those working in all sectors of the automotive industry. This unit does not apply to electrical measuring equipment that measures voltage, resistance or current flow. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and repair faults in hydrostatic transmissions and their associated components.
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out basic welding, thermal heating and cutting operations.
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and weld components using the manual metal arc welding (MMAW) process.
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and weld components using the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process.
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'll cover topics including electrical and electronic systems, remote controlled equipment, autonomous vehicle, fuel injection and engine systems, advanced hydraulic systems, as well as brakes, steering, transmission and suspension systems. The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 27 elective units.
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.
TAFE Queensland offers flexible training plans including workplace training, block training, drop in days, mobile training, day release, online, or a mix of all these options. The course is available at campuses across Greater Brisbane, Darling Downs and South West, Wide Bay Burnett, and North Queensland.
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