Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of tasks on light vehicles in the automotive service and repair industry.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

While there are no entry requirements defined in the training package, the RTO requires the following criteria to be met:

• • Applicants must be minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement
  • Successful completion of Australian Equivalent Year 11 qualification or higher
  • IELTS score of 6 or PTE score of 46 or Certificate III in EAL or its equivalent.

COURSE DURATION

This course will be delivered over 92 weeks of full-time study including 18 weeks of work placement and 12 weeks of holidays.

TARGET GROUP

Candidates who are 18 years and above, (including maturely aged clients) who wish to enter into the Automotive industry as light vehicle mechanical technician.

PATHWAYS INTO THE QUALIFICATION

Individuals may enter to this qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification.

PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION

After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis or other relevant qualifications within the training package.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This qualification Automotive Course In Melbourne, which provides a pathway to work as an as mechanical technician within the automotive industry. Possible job title includes

• • Light vehicle mechanical technician

DELIVERY MODE

Training is based on face-to-face classroom delivery including interactive classroom teaching, practical activities and tutorials. Practical activities are conducted in a simulated automotive workshop within the RTO premises.

DELIVERY LOCATION

51 Brady Street, South Melbourne

WORK BASED TRAINING (WBT)

Work placement will be done in EAA approved workshop for 360 hours of time duration.

ASSESSMENTS

Assessment will usually commence in the session following delivery.  As this is a competency based program, assessment continues throughout the program until the participant either achieves competency in the assessment tasks or a further training need is identified and addressed. Students will be required to perform in a range of assessment tasks including and not limited to: Knowledge Test, Written Assignment, Practical Observation / Demonstration.

UNIT OF COMPETENCE

To attain this qualification, 36 units must be completed, consisting of 20 core units and 16 elective units.