AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

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.

Course Details
CRICOS Course Code116640D
National Qualification CodeAUR30320
Course Duration104 Weeks
(Includes term breaks)
Delivery arrangementFace to Face
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Skyline International College (SIC) follow the AUR Training package guidance for the entry requirements for this qualification. There are no entry requirements for this qualification and direct entry is accepted.

Academic Requirements:

Minimum completion of Australian Year 12 secondary school education equivalent or above.

English Language Requirements:

Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, no less than 5.5 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre.

Any AQF qualification at the Certificate III level or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.

Physical requirements

Participants will be made aware that this course requires physical tasks including manual handling such as inventory and using heavy equipment’s in a mechanical workshop setting.

We provide access to your course materials through SIC eSpace online platform and course handouts. We have computers and student access at College, required software’s (eg, IT software’s and Microsoft suite) are installed in college computers for students to use.

The course materials fee for the course is $2,000.

Occupational titles suited to our choice of electives may include:

Automotive Technician.
Automotive Electrical Technician.

Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology. It contains 32 units of competency as follows:

21 core units
11 elective units

Unit Code	Unit Title	Core/Elective
AURAEA002	Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace	Core
AURASA102	Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace	Core
AURETK002	Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace	Core
AURETR006	Solder electrical wiring and circuits	Core
AURETR007	Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems	Core
AURETR009	Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems	Core
AURETR010	Repair wiring harnesses and looms	Core
AURETR027	Install ancillary electronic systems and components	Core
AURETR112	Test and repair basic electrical circuits	Core
AURETR123	Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems	Core
AURETR124	Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems	Core
AURETR125	Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles	Core
AURETR128	Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems	Core
AURETR129	Diagnose and repair charging systems	Core
AURETR130	Diagnose and repair starting systems	Core
AURETR131	Diagnose and repair ignition systems	Core
AURETR132	Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems	Core
AURETR135	Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation	Core
AURETR143	Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems	Core
AURTTA118	Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies	Core
AURTTE104	Inspect and service engines	Core
AURTTK102	Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace	Elective
AURAFA103	Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace	Elective
AURTTA104	Carry out servicing operations	Elective
AURLTE102	Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines	Elective
AURTTF101	Inspect and service petrol fuel systems	Elective
AURTTB101	Inspect and service braking systems	Elective
AURTTA017	Carry out vehicle safety inspections	Elective
AURLTB103	Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems	Elective
AURLTD105	Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems	Elective
AURTTC103	Diagnose and repair cooling systems	Elective
AURTTA105	Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives	Elective

The course is delivered across 80 weeks over 8 terms.
The delivery mode is blended delivery mode combining classroom and practical.

Classroom learning The trainer will introduce the unit and the required knowledge and deepen the student’s understanding of topics through a range of teaching methods. The materials are supplied and are comprehensive. Referring to SIC eSpace online, the trainer directs students to attempts the learning activities then written tests that cover the unit.

Workshop practical sessions:
For workshop sessions, students will undertake training and assessment in a commercial automotive workshop. Sessions provide an environment for students to work on practical learning for each unit. This is done under the guidance of the trainer. Students are encouraged to support each other in pairs and small groups. The workplace is fully functional Automotive Service Business and offers customers a comprehensive range of services to keep their cars safe and roadworthy. With Motor Vehicle servicing and mechanical repair, it’s a one-stop shop to keep vehicles performing to their best ability. With a convenient location and friendly staff, workplace aims to take care of all vehicular needs in one go.
With fully functional Automotive students will be able to develop their skills in a ‘real-time’ automotive service delivery environment.

Structured online learning
There is an extra 10 hours per unit programmed outside of 20 scheduled contact hours where you revise and practice to reinforce classroom and practical learning. The eSpace online learning is set up by unit and topics so it is easy for you to explore and then work through each unit of study. Some people will move more quickly through the material and others may take a bit more time depending on your confidence in the topics.

Day	Face to Face: Theory, Practical & Tutorial (20 hours/week)
Thursday	Theory / Practical Session: Face to face 8.00 am - 4.00 pm Lectures, group work, oral work, case studies, practical workshop
Friday
Saturday	Tutorial Session: Blended Delivery (face to face & online) 8.00 am - 1.30 pm Review of learning content, group discussion, lectures, interactive learning activities, feedback

Students are required to complete a range of tasks as part of the assessment requirements for each unit. Assessment methods may include:

Written Assessment
Practical Demonstration of Task
Case study
Project / Assignment
Role Play / Presentation
Portfolio / Work Placement / Third Party Report

Within the Projects there may be a number of tasks and methods used to gather evidence of competency such as:

Web based research and reports
Scenarios and case studies
Practical demonstrations observed by the Assessor
Simulations
Presentations observed by the Assessor

RPL and credit transfer (CT) can be applied for at the time of enrolment or during orientation and the original or certified copy must be provided. A fee is payable for assessing your RPL status or processing your credit transfer, please refer to our price lists in the handbook and website. If credit is granted, international students may have their course and visa shortened.

Pathway for other Automotive Courses at SIC

Students who have completed the AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or relevant units’ at SIC will be offered credit transfer. This will reduce the duration of study in the AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology from 8 terms (direct entry) to 3 terms at Skyline International College.
Students who have completed the AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology or relevant units’ at SIC will be offered credit transfer. This will reduce the duration of study in the AUR32721 Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology from 8 terms (direct entry) to 5 terms at Skyline International College.

Upon successful completion of all the required units of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology. Students who do not complete all required units may be eligible for a Statement of Attainment in partial completion of a AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology.

Under mutual recognition, the Qualification or Statement of Attainment awarded by Skyline International College will be recognized by other RTOs Australia wide. Upon successful completion of this course, students may choose to study:

AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis at Skyline International College or
AUR50116 Diploma of Automotive Management or
An undergraduate degree at universities or higher education providers that are willing to accept your credentials and experience (subject to higher education providers course entry requirements).

Skyline International College campus is fully equipped with required facilities including modern computer lab with internet access and required IT software’s, data projector and resources borrowing facility, printing and photocopying facility and a student common area.
practical Automotive workshop– a custom built space that is used for Automotive training and can be adapted to suit light vehicle service and repair practice and simulations.

Automotive workshop location

Students note that, Automotive practical workshop facility may be located in a different location from the campus. Student must make necessary arrangements to attend practical workshop session.