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26 Weeks (including 24 weeks tuition and 2 weeks of holidays)
Face to face delivery including classroom training, practical skills training and supervised study.
Full-time · 20 hours per week (face to face), plus 6 hours unsupervised independent study and assessment outside of scheduled class time per week
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
VRQA / ASQA
Professional Body
State/Territory Trade Licensing Authority
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
TRA (Trades Recognition Australia)
Course Content
Develop and document specifications and procedures
Core unit
Conduct research and present technical reports
Elective unit
Estimate and quote automotive vehicle or machinery modifications
Elective unit
Develop and apply electrical system modifications
Elective unit
Develop and apply mechanical system modifications
Elective unit
Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems
Elective unit
Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle braking systems
Elective unit
Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle transmission and driveline systems
Elective unit
Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in dynamic control management systems
Elective unit
Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in engine management systems
Elective unit
Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in body management systems
Elective unit
Manage complex customer issues in an automotive workplace
Elective unit
Common Questions
To enrol in the Diploma of Automotive Technology, students must have completed an automotive Certificate IV qualification in one of the following disciplines, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency: AUR40226 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis or AUR40816 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling.
The course is delivered over 26 weeks, consisting of 24 weeks of tuition and 2 weeks of holidays. Classes are scheduled for 20 hours face to face delivery per week, consisting of 8 hours per day for 2 days and 4 hours for 1 day per week. Students are also expected to undertake 6 hours of unsupervised independent study and assessment outside of scheduled class time per week, bringing total course hours to approximately 624 hours.
Upon successful completion of 12 units of competency, students will be issued an AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology qualification and record of results that indicates the units successfully completed. Students who successfully complete some but not all of the units of competency will be issued a Statement of Attainment detailing the units they have successfully completed.
Further training pathways from this qualification may lead to a relevant Advanced Diploma qualification. In terms of employment, the Diploma of Automotive Technology prepares new employees or recognises and develops existing workers who are performing advanced diagnosis and design tasks in the automotive industry, with job roles including advanced diagnostic technician and automotive system designer.
Yes, all students are provided with the opportunity to have their prior learning and experience assessed and gain recognition for this through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Students who have successfully completed whole units of competency included in this course with another RTO can apply for Credit Transfer (CT). The CT and RPL application processes are provided to students in pre-enrolment information in accordance with the RPL/CT policy and procedure.
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