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Automotive

Do you have a passion for cars, trucks or bikes? Open up a range of different career options with an Automotive course at SM TAFE.

Our practical, hands-on Automotive qualifications cover a huge variety of areas within the industry including vehicle body building, automotive mechanical technology, automotive electrical technology, heavy plant and outdoor power equipment. We offer a comprehensive range of courses from pre-apprenticeship programs through to apprenticeships and post-trade specialisations.

Our purpose-built training facilities based at our Kwinana and Carlisle campuses feature specialised equipment including vehicles, automotive repair and diagnostic equipment, fully-equipped spray painting ovens, specialised workrooms and workshops. Our Thornlie campus features specialised heavy duty mechanical workshops and welcomes Apprentices from across the state.

Plan your study pathway in Automotive.

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    Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic (Fixed Plant Mechanic)

    National ID MEM31419 | State ID AD54
    Specialise in diesel fitting and plant mechanics
    Campuses
    • Thornlie

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic (Mobile Plant Mechanic)

    National ID MEM31419 | State ID AD55
    This job is suitable for those working in maintenance of Heavy Mobile Equipment typically in use in the Mining and Civil Construction industries
    Campuses
    • Thornlie

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology

    National ID AUR31120 | State ID BGA2

    Build a career in the heavy vehicle industry with this industry-relevant course.

    Campuses
    • Thornlie

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

    National ID AUR30620 | State ID BGA5

    Want to rev up your automotive career? On completion of this course you'll be job-ready in the automotive servicing industry.

    Campuses
    • Carlisle
    • Kwinana

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology (Mobile Plant Equipment)

    National ID AUR31220 | State ID AD83

    When you complete this course you'll be ready for a career in the exciting mobile plant industry.

    Campuses
    • Thornlie

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Motorcycle Mechanical Technology

    National ID AUR30820 | State ID BGA6

    Get geared up for a career in the motorcycle repair industry with this industry-relevant and highly competitive motorcycle mechanics course.

    Campuses
    • Carlisle

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology

    National ID AUR30720 | State ID BFZ1

    On completion of this highly-competitive course you'll be ready for a rewarding career in the outdoor power industry.

    Campuses
    • Carlisle

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship

    Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application

    National ID MSM30216 | State ID BAN7

    Perform a wide range of metal protective coating application and surface preparations that occur across a variety of infrastructure, heavy industry and ships.

    Campuses
    • Carlisle

    Study Modes
    • Apprenticeship
    • Traineeship