Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology - AUR30320

TAFE NSW

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

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who service, diagnose and repair electrical systems and components in vehicles in the automotive electrical service and repair industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Subjects

Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Promote innovation in team environments
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
Inspect, test and service batteries
Install LPG, CNG and LNG electrical control equipment
Inspect, test and service charging systems
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems
Inspect, service and repair AC electric motor drive systems
Assist with maintaining workplace safety
Inspect and service braking systems
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
Overhaul air conditioning and HVAC system compressors
Repair wiring harnesses and looms
Inspect, service and repair DC electric motor drive systems
Install air conditioning systems
Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
Carry out vehicle safety inspections
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Retrofit automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Diagnose and repair electronically controlled suspension systems
Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies
Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems
Install ancillary electronic systems and components
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
Diagnose complex system faults
Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
Overhaul charging system alternators
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings
Provide work skill instruction
Diagnose and repair electronically controlled steering systems
Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
Remove, refit and operate electrical components following body repair activities
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies
Carry out soft soldering techniques
Estimate and quote automotive mechanical and electrical repairs
Recover vehicle refrigerants
Diagnose and repair electric braking systems
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Inspect, test and service starting systems
Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
Provide technical guidance
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Solder electrical wiring and circuits
Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
Install marine electrical systems and components
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
Test and service electric outdoor power equipment
Apply knowledge of ADAS technology in vehicle pre-repair scans
Install automotive security systems and components
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Carry out servicing operations
Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation
Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
Carry out oxyacetylene brazing of components
Service and maintain battery electric vehicles
Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
Diagnose and repair light vehicle mechanical fuel injection systems
Remove and replace automotive and marine interior trim components
Inspect and service engines
Overhaul starting system motors
Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles