This course equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to excel in automotive electrical roles. Key learning outcomes include:

• Diagnosing and repairing complex electrical systems in motor vehicles.
• Servicing and troubleshooting charging, starting, and ignition systems.
• Performing repairs on engine management systems for petrol and diesel vehicles.
• Testing and maintaining automotive batteries and related components.
• Using advanced diagnostic tools to identify and resolve electrical faults.

By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to start a career as an Automotive Electrician, Automotive Air Conditioning Specialist, or Electrical Diagnostic Technician, with a clear pathway to further qualifications, such as Certificate IV or Diploma programs, to become a Diagnostic Technician. This qualification ensures you are job-ready and prepared to succeed in the ever-evolving automotive industry.

Sample course units:

• 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

This course opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities in the automotive industry. This qualification equips you with the technical expertise and practical skills needed for a variety of specialised roles, such as:

• Automotive Electrician
• Automotive Air Conditioning Specialist
• Automotive Electrical Diagnostic Technician
• Battery Technician

• Be at least 16 years old
• Hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
• Demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
• Provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English language:

  • IELTS Test:

    • Overall band score 6.0; or;
    • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
    • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test:

    • 169; or
    • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
    • 154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • PTE:

    • 50; or
    • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
    • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • OET:

    • A score of at least B for each test component of the OET.

Exemptions:

You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:

• You are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland
• You are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
• You are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
• You have completed at least 5 years study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
• In the 2 years before applying for the approved visa for study in Australia, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a approved visa for study in Australia.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.

Download our Course Infopack for the latest fees and schedules, and contact our Education Advisors for specials that may be applicable for your country.

*South Sydney College (SSC) does not offer VET student loans or other government-funded financial support.

20 hours/week (15 hours via face to face, 5 hours via e-learning portal)