TAFE NSW

Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology - AUR30616

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 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.

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