Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

Program Overview

The Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology is a 76-week qualification that provides comprehensive training in automotive electrical systems, including wiring, lighting, and engine management. It comprises 32 units, including core units on electrical circuits, wiring systems, and engine operation, as well as elective units on specialized topics such as electronically controlled steering systems and network electronic control systems. Assessment is conducted through written assessments, verbal questioning, and practical demonstrations.

Program Outline

Outline:

The Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology is a 76-week qualification that includes 68 weeks of training and assessment and 8 weeks of holidays. It comprises 32 units, including 21 core units and 11 elective units.

Core Units:

• Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
• Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
• Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
• Solder electrical wiring and circuits
• Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
• Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
• Repair wiring harnesses and looms
• Install ancillary electronic systems and components
• Test and repair basic electrical circuits
• Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
• Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
• Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
• Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
• Diagnose and repair charging systems
• Diagnose and repair starting systems
• Diagnose and repair ignition systems
• Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
• Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation
• Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
• Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
• Inspect and service engines
• Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace

Elective Units:

• Diagnose and repair electronically controlled steering systems
• Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies
• Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
• Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies
• Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings
• Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
• Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
• Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
• Diagnose complex system faults
• Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace

Assessment:

Units are assessed individually via written assessment, verbal questioning, and practical demonstrations observed directly by the assessor.