AUR31220 - Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology

Duration

Please refer to Course Structure below.

Study modeOn Campus, RPL/RCC/Credit
Total units36
Apprenticeship training to be completed under the supervision of an employer. On-campus training is conducted on the CQUniversity’s Rockhampton City, Mackay and Emerald Campuses.

Overview

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of mobile plant vehicles in the automotive service and repair industry. This course is for apprenticeship training only. Students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of mobile plant machinery in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Apprentices can be accepted throughout the year at our Rockhampton and Emerald Campus. Training dates are structured upon intake.

 



This is a nationally recognised accredited course.

Resources will be required upon commencement of training. Find out more.

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Career Opportunities

Target outcomes are in mobile plant, mining maintenance and heavy vehicle industries.

Structure & Availability

User Choice Structure

Duration:

This course is for apprentices only. Apprenticeships are typically delivered within a 4 year period.


Core

Unit CodeUnit Name
AURTTA006Inspect and service hydraulic systems
AURTTA105Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTA104Carry out servicing operations
AURTTK102Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURETR125Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR112Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURAEA002Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURASA102Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURTTA118Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies

Elective

Unit CodeUnit Name
AURVTW103Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
MEM05007Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM05050Perform routine gas metal arc welding
AURETU103Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURETU104Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
AURACA101Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
AURAFA103Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
AURKTR101Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems
AURTTA113Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
AURTTB006Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems
AURTTC001Inspect and service cooling systems
AURTTQ103Inspect and service drive shafts
AURKTA005Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
AURHTF102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTF105Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
AURETR124Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURKTX101Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
AURHTE102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
AURTTC103Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURKTQ101Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
AURKTB101Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
AURKTD102Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
AURKTA111Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
AURETR130Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR129Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURKTD101Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems
AURHTZ101Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
AURTTX106Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
AURHTE001Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
AURTTK001Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURHTQ103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
AURHTJ103Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
AURHTB101Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
AURVTW109Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
AURVTW018Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
AURTTQ001Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURTTF102Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTX102Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURTTE104Inspect and service engines
AURTTZ102Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
AURTTD004Inspect and service suspension systems
AURTTD002Inspect and service steering systems
AURTTB004Inspect and service air braking systems
AURTTB101Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTA017Carry out vehicle safety inspections
AURLTE102Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
AURETR123Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
AURATA002Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings
AURETR132Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURTTX103Inspect and service automatic transmissions
MEM27005Tune diesel engines
MEM18009Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components
MEM18055Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM05012Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM27016Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile and stationary plant
MEM27008Maintain induction, exhaust and emission control systems
AURETR120Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
AURHTD102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems
AURHTD103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems

RPL Units

Duration:

RPL Only


Core

Unit CodeUnit Name
AURTTK102Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURASA102Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURAEA002Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURETR112Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURETR125Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURTTA006Inspect and service hydraulic systems
AURTTA104Carry out servicing operations
AURTTA105Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTA118Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies

Electives

Unit CodeUnit Name
AURLTZ101Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
AURHTE001Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
AURTTB006Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems
AURTTB015Assemble and fit braking system components
AURATA002Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings
AURTTE104Inspect and service engines
AURTTX103Inspect and service automatic transmissions
AURTTF102Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTQ001Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURVTW018Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
AURVTW109Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
AURTTK001Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURKTR101Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems
AURTTX106Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
AURHTZ101Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
AURKTD101Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems
AURETR132Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURHTQ103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
AURHTJ103Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
AURTTX102Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURETR124Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURETR129Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR130Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURHTE102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
AURHTF102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
AURKTA005Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
AURKTA111Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
AURKTB101Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
AURKTD102Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
AURKTQ101Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
AURKTX101Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
AURTTC103Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURTTF105Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
AURHTB107Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle electronic braking systems
AURHTD102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems
AURHTD103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems
AURHTQ102Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies
AURHTX104Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems
AURAFA103Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
AURETR007Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems

Apprentices can be accepted throughout the year. Training dates are structured upon intake. On-campus training is conducted on the CQUniversity’s Rockhampton City, Mackay and Emerald Campuses.

This course has no residential schools.

Requirements

This course is for apprenticeship training only. Students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry.  This does not apply to PT Thiess Indonesia cohort as these students are Fee for Service and not Australian Apprentices.

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.

Fees & Scholarships

$21,852
Fee for service
$607
Fee for service per unit
$304
RPL Fee for service per Unit

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Fee for Service/ Full Fee

Fee for Service/Full Fee occurs when the full tuition fee is charged to students. This may occur when the course is not included in government subsidy program/s or the student is not eligible for a government subsidy. These students are obligated to cover the entire cost. Learn more about Paying for TAFE.

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 to eligible students based on provided evidence. If you are required to pay Student Contribution Fees, you may be eligible for partial or full exemption, you can find more information on Apply for TAFE Certificates and Diplomas.

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.

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