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AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

National ID AUR30320 State ID BFZ9
Spark your automotive electrical expertise! 

Become an apprentice automotive electrical technician. Gain hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing electrics and overhauling alternators and starter motors. 

Carlisle campus is a leading centre for automotive and panel beating studies, offering practical, industry-relevant training in state-of-the-art facilities. 

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This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where the jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills initiative, from 1 January 2020 through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the course fees, capped for each year at $1,200; or $400 (plus resource fee) if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession. Find out more

CampusesCarlisle.

When Continuous enrolment.

Study Mode Apprenticeship.

When you complete the Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology you'll be ready for a career in the automotive electrical industry.

Learn in specialised facilities

South Metropolitan TAFE's Carlisle Campus is WA's major centre for automotive and panel beating studies. Automotive apprentices and pre-apprentices enjoy state of the art facilities, including new vehicles, specialised repair and diagnostic equipment, fully equipped spray painting ovens, specialised workrooms and workshops. This excellent training program is highly competitive.

 

  • electric and electronic diagnosis and repair
  • vehicle wiring
  • overhauling alternators and starter motors
  • electronic drive systems
  • electric vehicle charging systems
  • workplace safety and health

 

In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.

  • enjoyment of practical work using manual hand tools
  • an eye for detail and good hand-eye coordination
  • good problem solving skills
  • good vision/eyesight
  • good communication skills, including customer service skills
  • basic reading, writing and mathematical skills

Important information

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All year round

Details

When All year round
Where Carlisle
How Apprenticeship

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Units

Core  
National ID Unit title
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
AURETR006 Solder electrical wiring and circuits
AURETR007 Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
AURETR009 Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
AURETR010 Repair wiring harnesses and looms
AURETR027 Install ancillary electronic systems and components
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR128 Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR131 Diagnose and repair ignition systems
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURETR135 Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation
AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
Elective  
National ID Unit title
AURETH101 Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
AURETH102 Inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles
AURETR017 Overhaul charging system alternators
AURETR018 Overhaul starting system motors
AURETR144 Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
AURETU102 Recover vehicle refrigerants
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
AURRTR106 Diagnose and repair marine electrical systems
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURVTA002 Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems

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