AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
Spark your automotive electrical expertise!
Become an apprentice automotive electrical technician. Gain hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing electrics and overhauling alternators and starter motors.
Carlisle campus is a leading centre for automotive and panel beating studies, offering practical, industry-relevant training in state-of-the-art facilities.
This course is low fee* for residents of Western Australia and temporary residents holding certain visa types. An annual fee cap of $400 for those aged 15-24 or concession holders or $1,200 for everyone else, applies to this course. Some eligibility conditions apply for the low fee training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the low fee training.
Overview
Where Carlisle
When Continuous enrolment
How Apprenticeship
When you complete the Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology you'll be ready for a career in the automotive electrical industry.
Learn in specialised facilities
South Metropolitan TAFE's Carlisle Campus is WA's major centre for automotive and panel beating studies. Automotive apprentices and pre-apprentices enjoy state of the art facilities, including new vehicles, specialised repair and diagnostic equipment, fully equipped spray painting ovens, specialised workrooms and workshops. This excellent training program is highly competitive.
- electric and electronic diagnosis and repair
- vehicle wiring
- overhauling alternators and starter motors
- electronic drive systems
- electric vehicle charging systems
- workplace safety and health
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.
- enjoyment of practical work using manual hand tools
- an eye for detail and good hand-eye coordination
- good problem solving skills
- good vision/eyesight
- good communication skills, including customer service skills
- basic reading, writing and mathematical skills
Select your preferred campus and apply
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETK002 | Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR006 | Solder electrical wiring and circuits |
| AURETR007 | Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems |
| AURETR009 | Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems |
| AURETR010 | Repair wiring harnesses and looms |
| AURETR027 | Install ancillary electronic systems and components |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR124 | Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR128 | Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR131 | Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
| AURETR132 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURETR135 | Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation |
| AURETR143 | Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies |
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AURETH101 | Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles |
| AURETH102 | Inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles |
| AURETR017 | Overhaul charging system alternators |
| AURETR018 | Overhaul starting system motors |
| AURETR144 | Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems |
| AURETU102 | Recover vehicle refrigerants |
| AURETU103 | Service air conditioning and HVAC systems |
| AURETU104 | Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components |
| AURRTR106 | Diagnose and repair marine electrical systems |
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTA002 | Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems |
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURETK002 | Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURETR006 | Solder electrical wiring and circuits |
| AURETR007 | Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems |
| AURETR009 | Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems |
| AURETR010 | Repair wiring harnesses and looms |
| AURETR027 | Install ancillary electronic systems and components |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits |
| AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR124 | Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles |
| AURETR128 | Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems |
| AURETR131 | Diagnose and repair ignition systems |
| AURETR132 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems |
| AURETR135 | Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation |
| AURETR143 | Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies |
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AURETH101 | Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles |
| AURETH102 | Inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles |
| AURETR017 | Overhaul charging system alternators |
| AURETR018 | Overhaul starting system motors |
| AURETR144 | Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems |
| AURETU102 | Recover vehicle refrigerants |
| AURETU103 | Service air conditioning and HVAC systems |
| AURETU104 | Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components |
| AURRTR106 | Diagnose and repair marine electrical systems |
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTA002 | Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems |