Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis (Fast Course)

To enrol, you must have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency. You must also be at least 18 years of age, have completed Year 10 or equivalent, and meet English proficiency requirements — either an IELTS overall score of 6.0 (with no individual section less than 5.5) or a Pre-entry Oxford English online test result of no less than B2.2 with a minimum score of 71.

The anticipated time to complete the course is 26 weeks, comprising 22 weeks of classroom/workshop-based training and 4 weeks of academic review/break. Please note that academic break times are indicative and are subject to change.

The qualification consists of 10 units in total (1 core unit + 9 elective units), covering topics such as diagnosing complex system faults, diagnosing faults in light vehicle safety systems, braking systems, steering and suspension, petrol and diesel engines, manual transmissions, transmission and driveline, battery electric vehicles, and engine management systems.

The Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis provides advanced training for automotive technicians who want to further develop their diagnostic and technical skills. Job roles related to this qualification include Automotive Lead or Master Technician and Automotive Technical Adviser.

Further training pathways from this qualification include the AUR50116 Diploma of Automotive Management and the AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology. For other relevant qualifications or further study options in the automotive sector, you can refer to www.training.gov.au.