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National code: AUR32420
Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology at Glendale
Course information
On campusLearn in a face-to-face environment at a TAFE NSW campus.
Automotive Refinishing TechnologyCourse specialisation
Part TimeUp to 15 hours per week.
2 years 2 monthsTime required to complete this course.
Anytime
Class details
40 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
10 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
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Course fees
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Proposed timetable
What time classes run
Australian Apprenticeships training can be on-the-job, off-the-job or a combination of both. TAFE NSW will negotiate your attendance and study pattern with you and your employer.
Additional information
Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, multiple choice questions, oral questioning
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Portfolio of work
Work placement
Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.
There is no work placement requirement for this qualification. As an apprentice, you will gain your experience on-the-job with your employer.
If you are enrolling as a non-apprentice, you need to be in relevant employment or have access to appropriate simulated workplace environments in order to meet the course completion requirements.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:
- Personal protective equipment including air fed hood.
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 30 Units of competency, including 18 core and 12 speciality units.
Core units - 18
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Apply clear over base two-pack refinishing materials to vehicle body componentsAURVTP123
Apply clear over base multi-layer and pearl refinishing materials to vehicle body componentsAURVTP124
Remove paint from vehicle painted surfacesAURVTP101
Prepare vehicle spray painting equipment for useAURVTP103
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Course delivery
Studying on Campus
Learn in person, on a TAFE NSW campus. Depending on your course, your classroom could include purpose-built spaces like art studios, mechanical workshops, laboratories or bakeries. When you study on campus, you will receive a timetable of when you need to be on campus to attend.
Glendale
TAFE NSW Glendale is located on a beautifully landscaped 8.5 hectare site in Lake Macquarie, near the Hunter Sports Centre and the Glendale shopping centre.
Offering a range of education and training opportunities for students of all ages, TAFE NSW Glendale is always looking for new and innovative ways to invest in students and facilities, to improve learning techniques and outcomes.
Campus address
Frederick Street Glendale 2285
Parking on campus grounds is available.
Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info
Cardiff Station is 3600 metres from campus.
Facilities
TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.
State-of-the-art automotive training, repair, paint and trim workshops
Student support
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- Tue9 am - 5 pm
- Wed9 am - 5 pm
- Thu9 am - 5 pm
- Fri9 am - 5 pm
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
- Student Services Phone: 131 601
- Counselling and careers Phone: 131 601 Email: CounsellingandCareerDevelopmentSupport@tafensw.edu.au
- Disability services Phone: 131 601 Email: DisabilityandAccessStudentSupport@tafensw.edu.au