Certificate III In Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Program Overview

This automotive service and repair program equips individuals with the skills to diagnose and repair various light vehicles. It covers core units in electrical systems, engine management, braking, suspension, and servicing. Elective units allow for specialization in areas such as complex system faults, engine assemblies, and diesel fuel injection systems.

Program Outline

Outline:

• This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service, and repair industry.
• Number of Units: 36 units of competency (20 core units + 16 elective units)

Core Units

• Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
• Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
• Test and repair basic electrical circuits
• Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
• Test, charge, and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
• Diagnose and repair charging systems
• Diagnose and repair starting systems
• Diagnose and repair ignition systems
• Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
• Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
• Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
• Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
• Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
• Carry out servicing operations
• Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
• Inspect and service braking systems
• Diagnose and repair cooling systems
• Inspect and service engines
• Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
• Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace

Elective Units

• Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
• Diagnose complex system faults
• Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
• Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
• Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
• Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems
• Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
• Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions
• Repair wiring harnesses and looms
• Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems
• Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle safety systems
• Manage environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
• Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle petrol engines
• Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations
• Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
• Respond to customer needs and inquiries in an automotive workplace