Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology - AUR31516

Central Australian College

Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 03217C

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of tasks on a variety of diesel engines and associated systems in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

Structure

  • 28 units: 14 core
  • 14 elective

Subjects

  • Diagnose and repair starting systems
  • Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
  • Test engines using a dynamometer
  • Maintain engine lubrication systems
  • Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
  • Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
  • Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
  • Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
  • Diagnose and repair charging systems
  • Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
  • Inspect and service CNG fuel systems
  • Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
  • Recondition engine cylinder heads
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems
  • Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
  • Inspect and service engines
  • Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
  • Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
  • Diagnose and repair CNG fuel systems
  • Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
  • Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
  • Assemble engine blocks and sub-assemblies
  • Test and repair basic electrical circuits
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
  • Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
  • Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
  • Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
  • Perform brazing and or silver soldering
  • Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
  • Carry out servicing operations
  • Dismantle and evaluate engine blocks and sub-assemblies
  • Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
  • Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
  • Carry out diagnostic procedures
  • Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems

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.

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