National code: AUR31020

Certificate III in Automotive Sales

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Overview About this course

Shift your vehicle sales career into high gear and become a sought-after salesperson in the automotive industry. Specialise where your passion lies, in either vehicle and motorcycle parts, or vehicle sales.

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

  • Sell and promote products and services

  • Comply with legal requirements

  • Respond to a range of customer needs and enquiries

  • Examine different types of vehicles, makes and brands

  • Conduct online sales

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

  • Sell and promote products and services like farm machinery, motorcycles and trucks

  • Examine, identify and match uncommon automotive parts

  • Comply with legal requirements

  • Conduct online sales using industry-standard technology

  • Strong pathways to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

  • This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.

  • Check the campus page for requirements to take this course as an apprenticeship

  • This course may also be offered as a non-apprenticeship. Enquire today to discuss your eligibility

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

  • The ability to work with and support customers

  • The capacity to thrive in a fast-paced team environment

  • Good administrative skills

  • An interest in the automotive industry

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: Vehicle salesperson, Automotive parts interpreter, Aftermarket salesperson and Farm machinery salesperson

Study pathways

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Previous study 1 Course

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The Certificate III in Automotive Sales does not have any post-graduate courses.

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Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

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 Sales qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 20 Units of competency, including 8 core and 12 speciality units.

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.

  • Sell automotive products and services AURSCA105

  • Comply with legal requirements when selling automotive products and services AURSLA001

  • Process customer complaints in an automotive workplace AURSAA001

  • Promote automotive products and services AURSCA106

TAFE NSW services Facilities and support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

  • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

  • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

  • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

  • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

  • TAFE NSW Libraries

  • Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

  • Smarthinking - online access to a tutor

  • LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

  • Student associations – get social with our student community

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