AUR31220 - Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology

Version Effective: 6th of October, 2022

Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of mobile plant machinery in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

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

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.

Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
  • International
Fees
Full Fee $23,508.00 (2026)
Fee for service per unit $653.00 (2026)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $490.00 (2026)
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
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

Target outcomes are in mobile plant, mining maintenance and heavy vehicle industries.

Course Structures
Standard Course Structure

This course is for apprentices only. Apprenticeships are typically delivered within a 4 year period.

  • On-campus
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Core
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies More Information Training.gov Details
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
Elective
MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding More Information Training.gov Details
MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components More Information Training.gov Details
MEM18009 Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components More Information Training.gov Details
MEM27005 Tune diesel engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURATA002 Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURLTE102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA017 Carry out vehicle safety inspections More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB004 Inspect and service air braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTZ102 Diagnose and repair exhaust systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW109 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTB101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTE001 Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX106 Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTD101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension 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
AURKTA111 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTD102 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTB101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTQ101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTX101 Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA113 Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTR101 Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURACA101 Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems More Information Training.gov Details
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding More Information Training.gov Details
MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW103 Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Unit Code Unit Name
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems
MEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc welding
MEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components
MEM18009 Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components
MEM27005 Tune diesel engines
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURATA002 Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings
AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
AURLTE102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
AURTTA017 Carry out vehicle safety inspections
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTB004 Inspect and service air braking systems
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems
AURTTZ102 Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
AURVTW109 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
AURHTB101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURHTE001 Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
AURTTX106 Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
AURKTD101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURKTA111 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
AURKTD102 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
AURKTB101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
AURKTQ101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
AURKTX101 Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems
AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems
AURTTA113 Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
AURKTR101 Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems
AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
AURACA101 Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
AURVTW103 Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections

RPL Units

RPL Only

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
Core
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits More Information Training.gov Details
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
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
Electives
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTX101 Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTQ101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTD102 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTB101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTA111 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTD101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX106 Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTR101 Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW109 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURATA002 Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB015 Assemble and fit braking system components More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTE001 Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURLTZ101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

Unit Code Unit Name
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURKTX101 Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
AURKTQ101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
AURKTD102 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
AURKTB101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
AURKTA111 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURKTD101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
AURTTX106 Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
AURKTR101 Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems
AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURVTW109 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURATA002 Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings
AURTTB015 Assemble and fit braking system components
AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems
AURHTE001 Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
AURLTZ101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems

Course Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
RPL
Practical Task
Third Party Verification
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2025 Availabilities

Standard Course Structure
RPL Units
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