| Duration | Please refer to Course Structure below. |
| Study mode | On Campus, RPL/RCC/Credit |
| Total units | 36 |
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 Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| AURTTA006 | Inspect and service hydraulic systems |
| AURTTA105 | Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA104 | Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies |
Elective
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| AURVTW103 | Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections |
| MEM05007 | Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
| MEM05050 | Perform routine gas metal arc welding |
| AURETU103 | Service air conditioning and HVAC systems |
| AURETU104 | Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components |
| AURACA101 | Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA103 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURKTR101 | Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems |
| AURTTA113 | Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems |
| AURTTB006 | Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems |
| AURTTC001 | Inspect and service cooling systems |
| AURTTQ103 | Inspect and service drive shafts |
| AURKTA005 | Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems |
| AURHTF102 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTF105 | Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURETR124 | Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURKTX101 | Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions |
| AURHTE102 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines |
| AURTTC103 | Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURKTQ101 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies |
| AURKTB101 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems |
| AURKTD102 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems |
| AURKTA111 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURKTD101 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems |
| AURHTZ101 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems |
| AURTTX106 | Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions |
| AURHTE001 | Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies |
| AURTTK001 | Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURHTQ103 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts |
| AURHTJ103 | Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies |
| AURHTB101 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems |
| AURVTW109 | Carry out basic gas metal arc welding |
| AURVTW018 | Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting |
| AURTTQ001 | Inspect and service final drive assemblies |
| AURTTF102 | Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTX102 | Inspect and service manual transmissions |
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTZ102 | Diagnose and repair exhaust systems |
| AURTTD004 | Inspect and service suspension systems |
| AURTTD002 | Inspect and service steering systems |
| AURTTB004 | Inspect and service air braking systems |
| AURTTB101 | Inspect and service braking systems |
| AURTTA017 | Carry out vehicle safety inspections |
| AURLTE102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines |
| AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURATA002 | Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings |
| AURETR132 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURTTX103 | Inspect and service automatic transmissions |
| MEM27005 | Tune diesel engines |
| MEM18009 | Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components |
| MEM18055 | Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components |
| MEM05012 | Perform routine manual metal arc welding |
| MEM27016 | Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile and stationary plant |
| MEM27008 | Maintain induction, exhaust and emission control systems |
| AURETR120 | Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems |
| AURHTD102 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems |
| AURHTD103 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems |
RPL Units
Duration:RPL Only
Core
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and 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 |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURTTA006 | Inspect and service hydraulic systems |
| AURTTA104 | Carry out servicing operations |
| AURTTA105 | Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies |
Electives
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
|---|---|
| AURLTZ101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems |
| AURHTE001 | Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies |
| AURTTB006 | Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems |
| AURTTB015 | Assemble and fit braking system components |
| AURATA002 | Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings |
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines |
| AURTTX103 | Inspect and service automatic transmissions |
| AURTTF102 | Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURTTQ001 | Inspect and service final drive assemblies |
| AURVTW018 | Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting |
| AURVTW109 | Carry out basic gas metal arc welding |
| AURTTK001 | Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURKTR101 | Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems |
| AURTTX106 | Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions |
| AURHTZ101 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems |
| AURKTD101 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems |
| AURETR132 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURHTQ103 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts |
| AURHTJ103 | Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies |
| AURTTX102 | Inspect and service manual transmissions |
| AURETR124 | Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURHTE102 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines |
| AURHTF102 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems |
| AURKTA005 | Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems |
| AURKTA111 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems |
| AURKTB101 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems |
| AURKTD102 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems |
| AURKTQ101 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies |
| AURKTX101 | Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions |
| AURTTC103 | Diagnose and repair cooling systems |
| AURTTF105 | Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems |
| AURHTB107 | Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle electronic braking systems |
| AURHTD102 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems |
| AURHTD103 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems |
| AURHTQ102 | Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies |
| AURHTX104 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems |
| AURAFA103 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR007 | Apply 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
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.
At CQUniversity, we believe that studying should be for everyone. No matter your situation, we know that everyone needs a helping hand from time to time, and we are proud to offer scholarships, bursaries and stipends.
Our scholarships could help you pay for things like relocation, living on campus, laptops and technology, childcare, study and living expenses, travel and more
How to apply
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