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AUR30320 - Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

Course Details

Course Summary

Qualification Description: 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.

Entry Requirements: Nil.


Entry Requirements

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

This course is for apprenticeship training only. Students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry.


Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
  • International
Fees
Full Fee $21,856.00 (2024)
$22,592.00 (2025)
Fee for service per unit $683.00 (2024)
$706.00 (2025)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $342.00 (2024)
$530.00 (2025)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
  • Other
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Apprenticeships, Trades & Training
Skill Area
  • Automotive
  • Automotive Engineering and Technology
AQF Level Level 3: Certificate III

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Job roles related to this qualification include automotive electrician.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 21 core units
  2. Complete 11 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
Apprentices (User Choice)

4 years

  • Mixed Mode
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
  • Employer Based (VET Providers Only)
  • On-campus
Core
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR006 Solder electrical wiring and circuits More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR007 Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR009 Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR010 Repair wiring harnesses and looms More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR027 Install ancillary electronic systems and components More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR128 Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR131 Diagnose and repair ignition systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR135 Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines More Information Training.gov Details
Elective
AURETU105 Retrofit automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR121 Diagnose, repair and replace heavy vehicle electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR008 Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR011 Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR021 Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR026 Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR116 Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR120 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR122 Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR144 Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTZ102 Diagnose and repair exhaust systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURETR006 Solder electrical wiring and circuits
AURETR007 Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
AURETR009 Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
AURETR010 Repair wiring harnesses and looms
AURETR027 Install ancillary electronic systems and components
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR128 Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR131 Diagnose and repair ignition systems
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURETR135 Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation
AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURETU105 Retrofit automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURETR121 Diagnose, repair and replace heavy vehicle electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
AURETR008 Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies
AURETR011 Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
AURETR021 Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems
AURETR026 Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies
AURETR116 Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings
AURETR120 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
AURETR122 Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
AURETR144 Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTZ102 Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations

RPL Structure

RPL only

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
RPL Core Units
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR006 Solder electrical wiring and circuits More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR007 Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR009 Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR010 Repair wiring harnesses and looms More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR027 Install ancillary electronic systems and components More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR128 Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR131 Diagnose and repair ignition systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR135 Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines More Information Training.gov Details
RPL Elective Units
AURETR008 Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR011 Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR121 Diagnose, repair and replace heavy vehicle electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR026 Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR116 Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR120 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR122 Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR144 Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTZ102 Diagnose and repair exhaust systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU001 Install air conditioning systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
AURETR006 Solder electrical wiring and circuits
AURETR007 Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
AURETR009 Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
AURETR010 Repair wiring harnesses and looms
AURETR027 Install ancillary electronic systems and components
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR128 Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR131 Diagnose and repair ignition systems
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURETR135 Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation
AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURETR008 Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies
AURETR011 Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
AURETR121 Diagnose, repair and replace heavy vehicle electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems
AURETR026 Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies
AURETR116 Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings
AURETR120 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
AURETR122 Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
AURETR144 Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTZ102 Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
AURETU001 Install air conditioning systems
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace

Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Third Party Verification
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
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