Program Overview

Program Overview

The AUR31220 Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology is a nationally recognized course that covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of mobile plant vehicles in the automotive service and repair industry. This course is for apprenticeship training only, and students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry.

Career Opportunities

Target outcomes are in mobile plant, mining maintenance, and heavy vehicle industries.

Course Structure

The course structure includes:

• Core units:
  • AURTTA006: Inspect and service hydraulic systems
  • AURTTA105: Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants, and adhesives
  • AURTTA104: Carry out servicing operations
  • AURTTK102: Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
  • AURETR125: Test, charge, and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
  • AURETR112: Test and repair basic electrical circuits
  • AURAEA002: Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
  • AURASA102: Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
  • AURTTA118: Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
• Elective units:
  • AURVTW103: Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
  • MEM05007: Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
  • MEM05050: Perform routine gas metal arc welding
  • AURETU103: Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
  • AURETU104: Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
  • AURACA101: Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
  • AURAFA103: Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
  • AURKTR101: Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems
  • AURTTA113: Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
  • AURTTB006: Inspect, service, and repair auxiliary braking systems
  • AURTTC001: Inspect and service cooling systems
  • AURTTQ103: Inspect and service drive shafts
  • AURKTA005: Inspect, service, and repair track type drive and support systems
  • AURHTF102: Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
  • AURTTF105: Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
  • AURETR124: Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
  • AURKTX101: Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
  • AURHTE102: Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
  • AURTTC103: Diagnose and repair cooling systems
  • AURKTQ101: Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
  • AURKTB101: Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
  • AURKTD102: Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
  • AURKTA111: Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
  • AURETR130: Diagnose and repair starting systems
  • AURETR129: Diagnose and repair charging systems
  • AURKTD101: Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems
  • AURHTZ101: Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
  • AURTTX106: Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
  • AURHTE001: Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
  • AURTTK001: Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
  • AURHTQ103: Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
  • AURHTJ103: Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
  • AURHTB101: Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
  • AURVTW109: Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
  • AURVTW018: Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating, and cutting
  • AURTTQ001: Inspect and service final drive assemblies
  • AURTTF102: Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
  • AURTTX102: Inspect and service manual transmissions
  • AURTTE104: Inspect and service engines
  • AURTTZ102: Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
  • AURTTD004: Inspect and service suspension systems
  • AURTTD002: Inspect and service steering systems
  • AURTTB004: Inspect and service air braking systems
  • AURTTB101: Inspect and service braking systems
  • AURTTA017: Carry out vehicle safety inspections
  • AURLTE102: Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
  • AURETR123: Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
  • AURATA002: Read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings
  • AURETR132: Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
  • AURTTX103: Inspect and service automatic transmissions
  • MEM27005: Tune diesel engines
  • MEM18009: Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering components
  • MEM18055: Dismantle, replace, and assemble engineering components
  • MEM05012: Perform routine manual metal arc welding
  • MEM27016: Diagnose and maintain electronic controlling systems on mobile and stationary plant
  • MEM27008: Maintain induction, exhaust, and emission control systems
  • AURETR120: Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
  • AURHTD102: Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems
  • AURHTD103: Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems

Requirements

Entry requirements for this course include:

• Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher-level course.
• Students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry.

Fees and Scholarships

The fee for this course is $22,572, with a fee for service per unit of $627. The RPL fee for service per unit is $471. Scholarships are available to help students pay for things like relocation, living on campus, laptops, and technology, childcare, study, and living expenses, travel, and more.

How to Apply

To apply for this course, follow these steps:

1. Check that you meet the course requirements.
2. Get a Unique Student Identifier.
3. Find an employer that will help train and employ you through your apprenticeship or traineeship.
4. Choose an AASN provider to sign up the apprentice or trainee and arrange the training contract.
5. Choose CQUniversity as your training provider.

Related Courses

Related courses include:

• Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (AUR20720)
• Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR30620)
• Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology (AUR31120)
• Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology (AUR30320)