Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology - AUR30716

TAFE NSW

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks in the outdoor power equipment retail, service and repair industry.

Structure

36 units: 15 core
21 elective

Subjects

Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
Inspect and service braking systems
Load and unload goods/cargo
Test and service 240 volt portable generators
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
Inspect and service manual transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
Inspect and service outdoor power equipment engines
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
Service and repair drum cutting systems
Use power tools/hand held operations
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair pumping systems
Inspect and service hydraulic systems
Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes
Move materials mechanically using automated equipment
Inspect and service suspension systems
Diagnose and repair petrol carburettor systems
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Inspect and service engines
Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
Service and repair outdoor power equipment engine management systems
Inspect and service hydrostatic transmissions
Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
Communicate business information in an automotive workplace
Inspect and service cooling systems
Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
Service and repair post boring systems
Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes
Service and repair post hole digging systems
Build customer relations in an automotive workplace
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Service and repair rotary cutting systems
Remove, inspect and refit wheel hubs and associated brake components
Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
Inspect and service steering systems
Inspect suspension systems
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Diagnose complex system faults
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Service and repair reciprocating cutting systems
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Solder electrical wiring and circuits
Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
Test and service electric outdoor power equipment
Inspect and service pumping systems
Service and repair chainsaw cutting systems
Diagnose and repair outdoor power equipment engines
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
Carry out oxyacetylene brazing of components
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Inspect and service line trimming systems and components
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Carry out diagnostic procedures
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Inspect and service final drive assemblies
Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
Overhaul outdoor power equipment engines
Manage complex customer requirements in an automotive workplace
Inspect, test and service batteries

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.