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Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology


 National Code: AUR30620
 TAFE SA Code: TP01296


2025 start

Description

Become a qualified light vehicle technician with this nationally recognised trade course. You will learn how to service, repair, and diagnose faults in motor vehicles weighing up to 4.5 tonnes. Gain valuable practical skills in engines, transmissions, suspensions, steering, brakes, and automotive electrical systems including diagnosing and repairs to electronic engine control management systems and components. The state-of-the-art facilities at TAFE SA mean you’ll be hands-on with all the right tools and equipment.

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Berri
On Campus On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Day Only
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Elizabeth
On Campus On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Day Only
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Mount Gambier
On Campus On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Day Only
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Port Augusta
On Campus On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Day Only
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Regency Park
On Campus On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Part Time Part Time
Day Only
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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • You must have a contract of training with an employer to study this course

Fees

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 48 month course
Subsidised
$649
$5,193
Concession
$389
$3,116
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Light vehicle mechanical technician.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR30620)
    Skills covered include workplace safety, basic electrical circuits, ignition engine management systems, batteries and jump-starting, charging systems, hydraulic braking systems, steering systems, suspension systems, emission control systems, diagnostic procedures and maintaining tools and equipment. 20 core units plus 16 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Carry out servicing operations 20
    Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies 20
    Diagnose and repair charging systems 30
    Diagnose and repair cooling systems 20
    Diagnose and repair ignition systems 30
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems 20
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines 60
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems 40
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems 30
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems 30
    Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems 60
    Diagnose and repair starting systems 30
    Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace 25
    Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace 20
    Inspect and service braking systems 20
    Inspect and service engines 20
    Inspect and service petrol fuel systems 25
    Test and repair basic electrical circuits 40
    Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles 15
    Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace 20

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation 15
    Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations 20
    Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace 20
    Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles 20
    Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components 35
    Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems 80
    Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems 50
    Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems 40
    Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems 15
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions 50
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems 30
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts 20
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies 20
    Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions 40
    Diagnose and repair petrol carburettor systems 50
    Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems 70
    Diagnose complex system faults 80
    Inspect and service automatic transmissions 10
    Inspect and service cooling systems 10
    Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems 20
    Inspect and service drive shafts 5
    Inspect and service final drive assemblies 5
    Inspect and service manual transmissions 10
    Inspect and service steering systems 10
    Inspect and service suspension systems 10
    Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs 20
    Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems 40
    Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes 40
    Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace 20
    Retrofit automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems 30
    Select and supply automotive parts and products 100
    Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives 10
    Service air conditioning and HVAC systems 25
    Service and maintain electrical components in hybrid electric vehicles 30
    Solder electrical wiring and circuits 20
    Test engines using a dynamometer 40
    Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace 20
    Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace 15

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Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
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