Course Summary
Students in this taster explore the inner workings of vehicles through engaging, hands-on projects. Activities include assembling model internal combustion engines, wiring light boards, and diagnosing faults using multimeters. This immersive experience builds mechanical reasoning, attention to detail, and confidence, while introducing students to high-demand careers in heavy vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and auto electrical trades.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsTo be eligible to participate in Career Tasters you must:
- Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or an Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with an eligible visa subclass
- Live in Queensland and be enrolled with a secondary education provider*
- Be actively completing Year 10 at the time of participation
Course Details
| Course Type | Short Course (Non-accredited) |
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| Fees | For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees |
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Admission Codes
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Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Students will delve into the inner workings of automotive systems, exploring engine components, electrical diagnostics, and fault-finding techniques using tools like multimeters and wiring boards. These hands-on experiences foster analytical thinking and mechanical problem-solving; skills that are essential in roles such as diesel mechanics, auto electricians, and heavy vehicle technicians. Beyond the transport and mechanical sectors, these capabilities also translate into fields like motorsport engineering, agricultural machinery maintenance, and even defence logistics, where vehicle systems and diagnostics play a critical role. This exposure encourages students to consider how mechanical aptitude and systems thinking can support a wide range of future opportunities, from technical trades to specialised industries that rely on precision, resilience, and innovation.
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.
5 days
- On-campus
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| NUCRT281B | Automotive Systems & Engine Assembly | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| NUCRT281C | Auto Electrical Diagnostics | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| NUCRT281A | WHS and Introduction to Heavy Vehicle Systems & Diagnostics | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
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| NUCRT281B | Automotive Systems & Engine Assembly |
| NUCRT281C | Auto Electrical Diagnostics |
| NUCRT281A | WHS and Introduction to Heavy Vehicle Systems & Diagnostics |
Students will explore the fundamentals of automotive systems through practical tasks such as engine assembly, fault diagnosis, and electrical wiring. This training will assist participants in understanding the mechanical and electrical components of heavy vehicles and the diagnostic tools used in automotive repair and maintenance. Students will receive a Statement of Participation upon completion of this Career Taster.