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Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

AUR30320 | CRICOS 112613F

Course Duration

81 weeks (6 Terms)

Study Load

Full time

Study Mode

Blended (In class and Online)

Intakes

Every Month (Except June and December)

Learning portal

Assessments & all learning resources accessible via the e-learning portal

Study Commitment

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

The Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology is a specialised program tailored for international students aspiring to start or advance their careers as Automotive Electricians, Automotive Air Conditioning Specialists, and Automotive Electrical Diagnostic Technicians.

This certificate course is carefully designed to impart core knowledge and skills essential for success in these specialised roles, including the diagnosis of electrical components using specialised tools and equipment.

Upon completion of this course, you’ll find yourself on a pathway toward higher Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications, positioning you to become a Diagnostic Technician. The program focuses on equipping you with the expertise needed to service, diagnose, and repair electrical systems and components in vehicles within the automotive electrical service and repair industry.

Our curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including the diagnosis and repair of charging systems, starting systems, ignition systems, compression ignition engine management systems, and spark ignition engine management systems. Additionally, you’ll learn crucial skills such as testing, charging, and replacing batteries.

Practical experience is at the heart of this course, ensuring you gain hands-on expertise and specialised skills that provide you with a distinct advantage in the competitive job market.

Completing this course will put you on a path to a promising career in automotive technology and in becoming a highly skilled professional.

This course is designed for International Students who want to start and develop a career as a Automotive electrician, Automotive air conditioning specialist,  Automotive electrical diagnostic technician. This Certificate will teach you the core knowledge and skills needed to succeed including diagnosing electrical components with the use of specialised tools and equipment. When you complete this course, you will be on the pathway towards higher Certificate IV and Diploma qualifications to become a Diagnostic Technician.

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

Please download the course infopack for the full list of 16 course units and topics.

Admission Requirements:

  • Must be at least 16 years old
  • Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
  • Must 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).
  • Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests
ItemTest NameAlso known asMinimum Test Score
1International English Language Testing systemIELTS 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.

2Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) testCertificate in Advanced English

• 169; or

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

3Pearson Test of English AcademicPTE• 50; or
• 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
• 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.
4Occupational English TestOET• A score of at least B for each test component of the OET.

*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes.

* Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs.

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.

Click here for the latest Price Guide

Special pricing is available for applicants currently applying within Australia.

Please contact our Education Advisors for details on specials that may be available for your country and course.

Latest fees and schedules are in the course infopack.

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

2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC

Main Campus (Burwood)
GM Tower Level 2,
11-15 Deane St,
Burwood, NSW 2134
Australia
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+61 2 8599 8866

Automotive Workshop
Revesby Campus
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61-2-8599 8866
Address: 35A Daisy St,
REVESBY, NSW 2212,
Australia

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