Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced diagnostic 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
  • Completed automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification or demonstrated equivalency
  • IELTS score of 6 or its equivalent.
  • All applicants are required to complete a Pre-Training Review (PTR), which includes a mandatory Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills (LLND) assessment conducted using the RTO’s approved LLN testing system. The results are used to confirm the applicant’s suitability for the course and to identify any required learner support prior to enrolment.

COURSE DURATION

This course will be delivered over 40 weeks of full time study including 4 weeks of holidays and breaks.

TARGET GROUP

Candidates who are 18 years and above, (including maturely aged clients) who have automotive Certificate III qualification or demonstrated equivalency and wish to further develop their advanced diagnostic and technical skills.

PATHWAYS INTO THE QUALIFICATION

Individuals may enter to this qualification after successfully completing the automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification or demonstrated equivalency.

PATHWAYS FROM THE QUALIFICATION

After achieving this qualification, individuals could progress to AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology or other relevant qualifications within the training package.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This qualification provides a pathway to work as an as mechanical technician with advanced knowledge within the automotive industry. Possible job titles include:

• • automotive lead or master technician
  • automotive technical advisor

  DELIVERY

  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. It will be only offered to Direct Cert IV students (who want to study 360 hrs from EAA).

  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 a range of assessment tasks including and not limited to: Knowledge Test, Written Assignment, Practical Observation / Demonstration.

  UNIT OF COMPETENCY

  To attain this qualification, 10 units must be completed, consisting of 1 core unit and 9 elective units.

   

  Core Units
  1	AURTTA121	Diagnose complex system faults
  Elective Units
  2	AURAEA004	Manage environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
  3	AURETR137	Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle safety systems
  4	AURLTB104	Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle braking systems
  5	AURLTD109	Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems
  6	AURLTE104	Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle petrol engines
  7	AURLTE105	Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle diesel engines
  8	AURLTX101	Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
  9	AURTTA125	Diagnose complex faults in vehicle integrated stability control systems
  10	AURTTR101	Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems