Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
National Course Code: AUR30316
Overview
Supercharge your career by working with a wide variety of vehicles and machinery with the nationally accredited Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology. Get trade qualified as an auto electrician and stay one step ahead of new technology in this rapidly expanding industry.
This is a fully government subsidised JobTrainer course. Eligibility criteria applies.
LEARN NEW SKILLS
Learn to diagnose and repair:
- Charging systems, starting systems and ignition systems
- Compression ignition engine management systems
- Spark ignition engine management systems
Plus, through on-the-job experience, you will learn:
- To test, charge and replace batteries
- The secret to jump starting vehicles
- How to install ancillary electronic systems and components
DEVELOP YOUR TALENT
Develop the qualities and skills needed to get ahead in this field:
- Strong technical aptitude
- Problem solving skills
- The ability to connect with people from all walks of life
- An eye for detail
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
Completing the course will equip you with:
- A full trade qualification as an automotive electrician
- An ARC Refrigerant handling licence (ARC-Australian Refrigeration Council)
- Experience with industry professionals
GROW YOUR CAREER
Advance your automotive electrician skills, with the:
- Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology
- Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
- Certificate IV in Automotive Management
- Diploma in Automotive Technology
- Diploma in Automotive Management
INDUSTRY DEMAND
The automotive industry is seeking highly skilled auto electricians to service, maintain and repair new and emerging technologies. Qualified automotive electrical technicians will continue to have strong employment opportunities well into the future. Pursue your passion with a TAFE NSW automotive qualification.
This course is superseded. You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.
Locations
This course is currently available at 16 campus locations across NSW. Enquire now for other locations.
Course details
People who are successful in this industry have:
- Problem solving skills
- A great work ethic
- Good interpersonal skills
- Keen attention to detail
- A strong desire to learn
Assessments provide a great way for you to demonstrate what you've learned so far and identify what needs further development. In this course, you will undertake:
- Theory knowledge assessments
- Practical skills assessments
Importantly, the skills you gain in the workplace are recognised as evidence and contribute to performance criteria assessments.
This is a trade level course and qualifies you to work as an automotive electrical tradesperson.
If you are not a registered apprentice but want to start a career in the industry, choose the Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology. The Certificate II is a recognised pre-apprenticeship that provides a pathway into the sector with a required 120 hours of work placement. Youll also receive recognition when enrolling in your Certificate III course and start your apprenticeship at second year.
Your employment as an apprentice will provide a range of behind the scenes experiences.
The course will provide hands-on activities to develop your skills in:
- Installing
- Servicing
- Diagnosing and repairing automotive electrical systems as part of your training
In simulated automotive repair workshops, you will carry out servicing operations to meet manufacturer specifications using a range of machinery, tools, equipment and materials.
You will learn in TAFE NSW classrooms and train in state-of-the-art simulated workplaces called Automotive Training Centres. Automotive Training Centres have purpose-built workshop facilities, equipment, resources and tooling to replicate the conditions and pressures of a real workplace.
The need for highly skilled automotive electrical technicians to service, maintain and repair new and emerging technologies is at an all-time high.
Identified as a skills shortage sector, qualified automotive electrical technicians will continue to have strong employment opportunities well into the future, as new technologies become standard vehicle equipment.
Changing industry standards and ongoing technological advancement mean that you need to be skilled to meet what the future has in store.
Todays demands include technical support for features like electric seats, mirrors, cruise control, LED lighting, antilock braking, electronic stability control, collision avoidance and brake assist. Connectivity features are becoming standardised in vehicles and include infotainment, internet weather and traffic information, GPS and communications services.
The future is already here with advanced computer software offering parking assist, advanced cruise control and autonomous emergency braking systems. It will not be long before driverless vehicles become commonplace given trials began in NSW in 2018.
This technology will see workers across the industry requiring skills in servicing and maintaining driverless vehicles and a number of specialist job roles may evolve.
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