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Certificate III in Motorcycle Mechanical Technology


 National Code: AUR30820
 TAFE SA Code: TP01298


2025 start

Description

Get your motor running with an apprenticeship in motorcycle mechanics at TAFE SA. The course covers a wide range of bikes including touring and sports bikes, racing motorcycles, dirt bikes, scooters, and quad bikes. Gain the skills you need to inspect, service and repair motorcycle engines, and diagnose and repair electronic engine management systems including fuel injection along with problems with fuel, braking, cooling, and steering systems. You’ll know what to do and how to use the right tools and equipment for the job. Your interest in bikes combined with the ability to keep up-to-date with changes in technology will see you succeed in your career as a motorcycle mechanic.

Apprenticeships & Traineeships
Duration
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48 months 
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Campus
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Application
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
$490
$3,918
Concession
$294
$2,351
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?

This course also has an additional cost of $250.00 for Personal protective equipment and stationery.

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

    This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of motorcycles in the automotive service and repair industry.

    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 Motorcycle Mechanical Technology (AUR30820)
    This course covers workplace safety, electrical circuits, engine management systems, batteries and jump-starting, ignition systems, braking systems, suspension systems, steering systems, motorcycle engines, diagnostic procedures and maintaining tools and equipment. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 23 core units and 13 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
    Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies 20
    Diagnose and repair cooling systems 20
    Diagnose and repair ignition systems 30
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle braking systems 40
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle charging systems 30
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle clutch systems 30
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle driveline systems 20
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle dynamic control systems 50
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle engine management systems 60
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle engines 60
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle manual transmissions 40
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle starting systems 30
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle steering systems 25
    Diagnose and repair motorcycle suspension systems 25
    Diagnose and repair petrol carburettor systems 50
    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 motorcycle 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
    Balance wheels and tyres 10
    Carry out basic gas metal arc welding 20
    Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting 30
    Carry out servicing operations 20
    Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems 80
    Diagnose and repair exhaust systems 10
    Inspect and service drive shafts 5
    Inspect and service final drive assemblies 5
    Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems 40
    Prepare vehicles for customer use 20
    Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes 40
    Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives 10
    Test engines using a dynamometer 40

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Certificate III in Motorcycle Mechanical Technology
TP01298
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