Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology - AUR30616

Acumen Institute of Further Education

Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 03090B

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

Structure

36 units: 20 core
16 elective

Subjects

Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
Inspect and service braking systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Inspect and service manual transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Retrofit and modify air conditioning and HVAC systems
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Repair wiring harnesses and looms
Assemble and fit braking system components
Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations
Inspect and service automatic transmissions
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Inspect and service suspension systems
Diagnose and repair petrol carburettor systems
Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Inspect and service engines
Carry out vehicle safety inspections
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
Machine brake drums and brake disc rotors
Diagnose and repair electronically controlled steering systems
Select and install performance enhanced suspension system products
Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC systems
Service and repair light vehicle lift assisted suspension systems
Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems
Inspect and service cooling systems
Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Balance wheels and tyres
Select light vehicle tyres and wheels for specific applications
Carry out soft soldering techniques
Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
Inspect and service LPG fuel systems
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
Inspect and service steering systems
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Inspect and service drive shafts
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations
Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair electronically controlled suspension systems
Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts
Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies
Carry out servicing operations
Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
Carry out oxyacetylene brazing of components
Service and maintain battery electric vehicles
Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Diagnose and repair light vehicle mechanical fuel injection systems
Diagnose and repair LPG fuel systems
Carry out diagnostic procedures
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Inspect and service final drive assemblies
Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles

Standard entry requirements

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Study information

Campus	Mid year intake	Attendance
Melbourne	No	Full-time : 52 weeks Online/Off-campus : 52 weeks
Richmond, 24-26 Elizabeth St	No	Full-time : 52 weeks Online/Off-campus : 52 weeks
Richmond, 5-9 Elizabeth St	No	Full-time : 5 weeks Online/Off-campus : 52 weeks
Sunshine West	No	Full-time : 52 weeks Online/Off-campus : 52 weeks