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AUR30316 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
National ID: AUR30316 | State ID: BAD3
Fine tune your automotive career.
When you are employed as an apprentice automotive electrical technician you will be required to complete this course, which will give you a broad range of skills and knowledge to work effectively in the automotive industry servicing, diagnosing and repairing electrical systems and components in a range of vehicles.
Automotive students at the Midland campus enjoy quality facilities including modern vehicles, specialised diagnostic equipment, and fully equipped classrooms and workshops.
During the course you will learn vehicle wiring and to diagnose, service and repair a range of electrical systems including, but not limited to, starting, charging, ignition and lighting systems.
The Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology is an apprenticeship, therefore you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
Entrance Requirements
Prerequisites
Study pathway
Job opportunities
Important information
Entrance Requirements
Prerequisites
Study pathway
Job opportunities
Qualified Automotive Electrical Service and Repair Technician.
For information about jobs and pathways, please see joboutlook.gov.au
Important information
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
How to apply
Overview
Course Overview
| Where |
Midland |
| Duration | Three years (6 semesters) part time |
| How | Apprenticeship |
| When | Was available Semester 1, 2018 Available Semester 2, 2018 |
Fees and charges
View our Indicative Fees list
Local full time students
Course fees are made up of two components, tuition fees and resource fees.
Tuition fees are determined by multiplying the course fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit. They are not the hours of training or instruction.
Resource fees are charges for material that are essential to a course or unit, and are purchased by NMT to be used by students during the course.
Fees may vary depending on the units you are enrolled in so an approximate amount has been shown. You will be given the exact amount of your fees at enrolment. Part time student fees will vary depending on the number of units you are enrolled in.
Please note, you may also need to buy textbooks or equipment for your course.
International Students
Check TAFE International WA to confirm this course is available to international students. You will pay your tuition fees to TIWA.
Units
Apprenticeship courses can only be studied when you are employed as an apprentice.
Electives may change depending on the skills required by the employer.
Stage 1A| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems | AURETR007 | AXD98 |
| Carry out servicing operations | AURTTA004 | AXB11 |
| Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | AURASA002 | AXE64 |
| Inspect and service engines | AURTTE004 | AXA74 |
| Solder electrical wiring and circuits | AURETR006 | AXD97 |
| Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace | AURETK002 | AXE04 |
| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation | AURETR035 | AXD68 |
| Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | AURAEA002 | AXE88 |
| Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems | AURETR009 | AXD94 |
| Repair wiring harnesses and looms | AURETR010 | AXD96 |
| Test and repair basic electrical circuits | AURETR012 | AXD93 |
| Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles | AURETR025 | AXD79 |
| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems | AURETR032 | AXD72 |
| Inspect and service automatic transmissions | AURTTX003 | AXA23 |
| Inspect and service braking systems | AURTTB001 | AXA89 |
| Inspect and service cooling systems | AURTTC001 | AXA83 |
| Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems | AURTTF002 | AXA70 |
| Inspect and service manual transmissions | AURTTX002 | AXA24 |
| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnose and repair charging systems | AURETR029 | AXD73 |
| Diagnose and repair ignition systems | AURETR031 | AXD74 |
| Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems | AURETR028 | AXD77 |
| Diagnose and repair starting systems | AURETR030 | AXD75 |
| Install ancillary electronic systems and components | AURETR027 | AXD76 |
| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Carry out diagnostic procedures | AURTTA018 | AXA98 |
| Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems | AURETR024 | AXD80 |
| Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems | AURETR043 | AXD62 |
| Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems | AURETR023 | AXD81 |
| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnose and repair cooling systems | AURTTC003 | AXA82 |
| Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems | AURLTB003 | AXC59 |
| Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions | AURLTX001 | AXC34 |
| Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems | AURLTD004 | AXC53 |
| Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems | AURLTD005 | AXC52 |
How to apply
Visit our Apply and Enrol page to find out how to apply for full-time, part-time or online courses.
International students please view your application process here.
For apprenticeships and traineeships, you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
For all other enquiries please call us on 1300 300 822 or email: enquiry@nmtafe.wa.edu.au
Please note, fees are subject to change.
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Page last updated March 01, 2019

