AUR30320 - Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
This course provides training in servicing, diagnosing and repairing electrical systems and components in vehicles in the automotive electrical service and repair industry. This course is for apprenticeship training only. Students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry.
Mixed Mode, On-campus, Employer Based (VET Providers Only), RPL/RCC/Credit
There are multiple durations. Please refer to Course Structure below.
32 units
Job roles related to this qualification include automotive electrician.
Qualification Description: This qualification reflects the role of individuals who service, diagnose and repair electrical systems and components in vehicles in the automotive electrical service and repair industry.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements: Nil.
This is a nationally recognised accredited course.
Resources will be required upon commencement of training. Find out more.
Apprentices (User Choice)
Duration:4 years
Core
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies |
| AURETR143 | Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems |
| AURETR135 | Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation |
| AURETR132 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURETR131 | Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR128 | Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR124 | Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR027 | Install ancillary electronic systems and components |
| AURETR010 | Repair wiring harnesses and looms |
| AURETR009 | Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems |
| AURETR007 | Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems |
| AURETR006 | Solder electrical wiring and circuits |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETK002 | Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
Elective
| AURTTA104 | Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTZ102 | Diagnose and repair exhaust systems |
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURETU104 | Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components |
| AURETU103 | Service air conditioning and HVAC systems |
| AURETR144 | Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems |
| AURETR122 | Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems |
| AURETR120 | Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems |
| AURETR116 | Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings |
| AURETR026 | Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies |
| AURETR021 | Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems |
| AURETR011 | Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components |
| AURETR008 | Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies |
| AURHTZ101 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems |
| AURTTC103 | Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTC001 | Inspect and service cooling systems |
| AURTTF102 | Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURETR121 | Diagnose, repair and replace heavy vehicle electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems |
| AURETU105 | Retrofit automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems |
RPL Structure
Duration:RPL only
RPL Core Units
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies |
| AURETR143 | Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems |
| AURETR135 | Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation |
| AURETR132 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURETR131 | Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR128 | Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR124 | Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR027 | Install ancillary electronic systems and components |
| AURETR010 | Repair wiring harnesses and looms |
| AURETR009 | Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems |
| AURETR007 | Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems |
| AURETR006 | Solder electrical wiring and circuits |
| AURETK002 | Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
RPL Elective Units
| AURETU001 | Install air conditioning systems |
| AURTTZ102 | Diagnose and repair exhaust systems |
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURETU104 | Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components |
| AURETU103 | Service air conditioning and HVAC systems |
| AURETR144 | Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems |
| AURETR122 | Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems |
| AURETR120 | Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems |
| AURETR116 | Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings |
| AURETR026 | Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies |
| AURETR121 | Diagnose, repair and replace heavy vehicle electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems |
| AURETR011 | Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components |
| AURETR008 | Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies |
Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
This course is for apprenticeship training only. Students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry.
Job roles related to this qualification include automotive electrician.
| Fee for service | $20,800.00 (2023) |
| Fee for service per unit | $650.00 (2023) |
Queensland Government subsidies are available for eligible applicants to greatly reduce the cost of apprentice and trainee training.
User Choice funding provides a contribution that reduces the cost of training. Eligible apprentices and trainees will be charged $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.
Free apprenticeships for under 25s will cover the cost of training for employers who commence an eligible new apprentice or trainee, or already have an existing apprentice or trainee aged under 25. Find out more.
For further information please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure, please call us on 13 27 86.
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