Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology - AUR30620

TAFE South Australia (TAFE SA)

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 103612D

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

Subjects

Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair electronically controlled steering systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
Assemble and fit braking system components
Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Balance wheels and tyres
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
Inspect and service braking systems
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
Install CNG fuel systems
Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
Repair wiring harnesses and looms
Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations
Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
Inspect and service suspension systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems
Diagnose and repair LPG fuel systems
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
Carry out vehicle safety inspections
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Service and maintain electrical components in hybrid electric vehicles
Retrofit automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems
Select and install performance enhanced suspension system products
Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
Diagnose and repair electronically controlled suspension systems
Service and repair light vehicle lift assisted suspension systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Inspect and service cooling systems
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
Inspect and service automatic transmissions
Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Diagnose and repair petrol carburettor systems
Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
Diagnose and repair charging systems
Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
Carry out soft soldering techniques
Inspect and service LPG fuel systems
Install LNG fuel systems
Inspect and service steering systems
Inspect and service manual transmissions
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts
Diagnose and repair LNG fuel systems
Inspect and service drive shafts
Select light vehicle wheels and tyres
Inspect and service LNG fuel systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Machine brake drums and brake disc rotors
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
Diagnose and repair starting systems
Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
Apply knowledge of ADAS technology in vehicle pre-repair scans
Diagnose and repair ignition systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies
Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
Diagnose and repair cooling systems
Carry out servicing operations
Install LPG fuel systems
Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
Carry out oxyacetylene brazing of components
Service and maintain battery electric vehicles
Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
Diagnose and repair light vehicle mechanical fuel injection systems
Inspect and service engines
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs
Inspect and service final drive assemblies
Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions
Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles