AUR30405 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL

TECHNOLOGY
PURPOSE
AUR30405 Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology provides the competencies required to
work as a light vehicle motor mechanic at the tradesperson level within the automotive repair and service
industry sector.

PACKAGING RULES
 Course level has 38 units (3 compulsory, 15 required mandatory, 18 elective, 2 VPS) equating to
1,410 nominal hours
 Offered full-time for 20 hours/week for 71 weeks delivery excluding holidays

COURSE OFFERING DATES, LOCATION AND ORIENTATION

 Start dates Monday, 24 January 2011, and Thursday 27 January 2011
 Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm
 Room X, Building Y, West Burleigh Campus
 Orientation on Monday 24th January 2011 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, Room X, Building Y, West
Burleigh Campus, Unit 1/26 Township Drive, West Burleigh, QLD, 4219, Australia. Bar-be-que
afterwards.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
 Completed year 12 or its equivalent with Sound Achievement in English and Mathematics
 Mature aged (18 years of age or over) with language, literacy, and numeracy proficiency
 Students under 18 year old should refer to the International Student Handbook for details on
application
 Overseas student visa holders require English language proficiency International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) (Academic Module) Level 5.5 with no individual score less than 5.5 or
equivalent

ADVANCED STANDING (CREDIT, RPL)

 Corrindale Training may grant credit or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), if a student can provide
evidence of prior knowledge or work experience to exempt you from studying specific units.
Recognition of Prior Learning is not free and a fee is charged for each unit. The process requires the
student to gather evidence confirming their competency and submitted to a trainer. A content
specialist discuses and assesses evidence of your competence. If the education provider grants an
overseas student RPL, it may reduce the student visa duration.
 Corrindale Training may grant RPL if a student can demonstrate their competence through a skills
test
 Corrindale Training may grant a credit transfer, if a student provides evidence of an academic award
and transcript, or statement of attainment.

ARTICULATION TO FURTHER STUDY

For students intending to do further study and gain advanced standing after the Certificate III and
Diploma of Engineering courses, they should receive:
 Eighty (80) credit points for one (1) year of advanced standing, leaving 160 of 240 credit points (X of
X units) to gain a Bachelor of Engineering, Griffith University.
 AUR30405 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
AQF
SKILL SET UNIT CODE TITLE TYPE HOURS
LEVEL
Skill Set AURC270103A Apply safe working practices III Compulsory 20
Implement and monitor
Skill Set AURT271781A environmental regulations in the III Compulsory 20
automotive mechanical industry
Skill Set AURT366108A Carry out diagnostic procedures III Compulsory 20
Skill Set AURE218676A Test, service and charge batteries III Required Mandatory 15
Carry out repairs to single electric
Skill Set AURE218708A III Required Mandatory 40
circuits
Skill Set AURE320666A Repair ignition systems III Required Mandatory 40
Service/Repair Electronic Spark
Skill Set AURE321171A Ignition Engine Management III Required Mandatory 60
Systems
Skill Set AURT202166A Repair Cooling Systems III Required Mandatory 20
Repair engine and associated
Skill Set AURT301166A III Required Mandatory 40
components
Skill Set AURT303166A Repair petrol fuel systems III Required Mandatory 30
Repair and replace emission
Skill Set AURT304666A III Required Mandatory 20
control systems
Inspect/Service and/or Repair
Skill Set AURT306170A III Required Mandatory 25
Clutch Assemblies
Skill Set AURT306666A Repair transmissions (manual) III Required Mandatory 30
Skill Set AURT310166A Repair hydraulic Braking Systems III Required Mandatory 30
Skill Set AURT312666A Repair Final Drive Assemblies III Required Mandatory 30
Skill Set AURT313166A Repair Final Drive (Driveline) III Required Mandatory 20
Skill Set AURT315166A Repair Steering Systems III Required Mandatory 20
Skill Set AURT316166A Repair Suspension Systems III Required Mandatory 20
Skill Set AURT200108A Carry Out Servicing Operations III Elective 20
Select and Use Bearings, Seals,
Skill Set AURT200368A III Elective 15
Gaskets, Sealants Adhesives
Skill Set AURT201170A Inspect and Service Engines III Elective 30
Inspect and Service Cooling
Skill Set AURT202170A III Elective 10
Systems
Skill Set AURT203170A Service Petrol Fuel Systems III Elective 15
Service Diesel Fuel Injection
Skill Set AURT203670A III Elective 30
Systems
Inspect and Service Transmissions
Skill Set AURT207170A III Elective 10
(Automatic)
Inspect and Service Braking
Skill Set AURT210170A III Elective 20
Systems
Carry Out Wheel Alignment
Skill Set AURT217108A III Elective 40
Operations
Skill Set AURT210736A Balance Tyres/Wheels III Elective 20
Skill Set AURT222670A Service Air-Conditioning Systems III Elective 20
Use and Maintain Workplace Tools
Skill Set AURT270278A III Elective 30
and Equipment
Skill Set AURT307166A Repair Transmissions (Automatic) III Elective 40
Carry Out Vehicle
Skill Set AURT365508A III Elective 20
Safety/Roadworthy Inspection
Skill Set AURE319166A Repair Charging Systems III Elective 20
Service and Repair Electronically
Skill Set AURE321471A Controlled Anti-Lock Braking III Elective 40
Systems
Repair/Retrofit Air-Conditioning
Skill Set AURT322666A III Elective 20
Systems
Service and Repair Electronic Body
Skill Set AURT321371A III Elective 30
Management Systems
Automotive VPS240 Vocational Placement Scheme 240 III VPS 240
Mechanical
Technology VPS240 Vocational Placement Scheme 240 III VPS 240
TOTAL 38 units equating to 1,410 hours
Exit Point – AUR30405 CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN MODEL (How is the course presented and assessed?)
This course uses a blended on-campus face-to-face learning model with the following teaching-learning approaches:
 Instruction (formal, interactive lecture, demonstration, PowerPoint slides, streamed audio-video conferencing );
 inquiry method (guided, open, individual inquiry investigation);
 discussion (recitation, guided, reflective, small group), and group work;
 project (portfolio), and simulated or work-related performance (simulation, vocational placement).
Assessment strategies and tools may assess:
 Knowledge through oral tasks (exercise, short-answer questions, presentation) to demonstrate concepts and applied
knowledge;
 Understanding through written tasks (essay, reflection, test) to discuss and evaluate specific industry-related aspects to
demonstrate comprehension through discussion and problem solving;
 Attitudes through discussion (case study, scenario), and group work (game, role play) to assess needs, and interact
with and meet student needs;
 Skills through project (portfolio, computer-assisted learning) and simulated or work-related performance (checklist,
computer-assisted, Vocational Placement Record/Log Book [VPRB]) to apply tools and techniques to meet criteria.
Assessment results include:
 Competency-based using codes C = Competency Achieved, N Competency Not Yet Achieved, R=RPL; and
 Performance Level Assessment (PLA) using codes and percentages HD=High Distinction (95-100%), D=Distinction (80-
94%), C=Credit (65-79%), P=Pass (50-64%), F=Fail (<50%), S=Supplementary Assessment, W=Withdrawal

VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT (Do I need to participate and be assessed in the workplace?)

Vocational placement consolidates learning and makes the transition from study to work easier for all parties. The greater the
amount of workplace practice, the greater chance for the student to achieve learning outcomes. Vocational placement is an
essential part of this course and conducted within facilities located on the Gold Coast during Semesters 3-4 for:
July 2009 intake (Mondays to Fridays) and January 2010 intake (Wednesdays to Fridays).
Student Responsibilities: While students are engaged in vocational placement they will participate in real work tasks under
the same conditions as staff within the business. These real work tasks have a direct link with learning outcomes and
assessment requirements. Students return completed records to on regular basis (workpalce roster – each week, VPRB – at
the end of each term, that is, ten-week timeframe) to Corrindale Training’s Vocational Placement Officer (VPO).
Workplace Responsibilities: While engaged in vocational placement students cannot receive financial remuneration for work
completed up to 240 hours per year. Vocational placement is not formally assessed, however, the business supervisor must
complete relevant records (VPRB) with the student when competence has been achieved in the workplace.
Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Responsibilities: Corrindale Training employs a VPO with the responsibility of
coordinating vocational placement arrangements for all students. The VPO coordinates the process on a daily basis to ensure
all documentation is completed on time, submitted to interested and third parties, records are maintained and filed for
attendance, academic performance and assessment requirements. Records for attendance, academic performance and
assessment are collected, collated and reported using a combination of workplace rosters, attendance monitoring system, and
assessment tools (VPRB).

AWARD (What award will I receive?)

On successful course completion, students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment or Certificate III.

RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS and COURSE PRICE (What resources do I need and what is the price?)
Included in the course fees are the International Student Handbook; Student Induction Handbook; and learning materials (Study
Guide, assessment requirements, handouts, online resource lists, VPRB).
Students must purchase text books from Business Name ($X approximate); study resources (plastic sleeves for notes); uniform
(black safety trousers and shirt, steel cap boots, approximately $X). The booklist will be provided to students and uniform
suppliers will be at orientation. The correct uniform attire is mandatory and students will not be able to attend class with out it.
Students must have access to a computer, the Internet, and a personal email account.

FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, and LEARNING RESOURCES (What resources are provided to me?)
The course is provided within and by your workplace. Equipment used for course delivery includes:
 Training environment - desks and chairs for trainer and students, overhead projector, whiteboard, flip board, television,
audio-visual equipment, video digital camera, tools of trade, personal computers with MS Office XP 2003 Professional
 Teaching-Learning materials – Learning and Assessment Guides, Learning Resources (journals, texts, toolboxes)
 Library – photocopier, computers, journals, textbooks, audio-visual, Internet resources
 Student card – library access, and photocopying.

SUPPORT SERVICES (What do I do if I need special student support?)

Corrindale Training undertakes a duty of care towards students, offers some personal counseling and refers students to
outsourced services for allied health, careers, chaplaincy, disability, health, language, literacy and numeracy,

LEARNING PATHWAYS (What further study can I consider?)

On successful completion of this course, graduates may consider further study at a Diploma level. On completion of a Diploma
qualification, graduates may consider further study at a Bachelor level within a university.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (What are my career options?)

Graduates are highly sought after as Light Vehicle Motor Mechanic within the Australian automotive repair and service
industry sector. From the age of 18, graduates may apply for recognition as a Motor Mechanic with Trades Recognition
Australia (Visit http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Programmes/TRA/ ).