AUR40216-Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis

National Code AUR40216
CRICOS Course Code 110521D
Duration 32 weeks (including holiday breaks)
Total Course fees $AU 10,000
Tuition Fees $AU 8,700
Non-Tuition Fee $AU 1,300
Mode of study

Face to face theory learning in a classroom on campus and practical training at Greenhill Institute’s Automotive Workshop with access to a simulated environment.

Delivery location

Classroom Training: Suite 2 - 17 David St Brunswick Vic 3056 Australia

Practical Training: Greenhill Institute’s Automotive Workshop

Volume of learning 605 hours

 

Please Note: Students are required to attend a minimum 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.

Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform advanced diagnostic tasks in the automotive retail, service, and repair industry.

Course Structure

To achieve this qualification, student must complete following 10 units of competencies:

  • 1 core unit, plus
  • 9 elective units

Unit code

Unit of Competency

Core/ Elective

AURTTA021

Diagnose complex systems fault

Core

AURTTA125

Diagnose complex faults in vehicle integrated stability control systems

Elective

AURTTR101

Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems

Elective

AURLTX101

Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions

Elective

AURLTX104

Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle automatic transmission and driveline systems

Elective

AURETR037

Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle safety systems

Elective

AURLTB104

Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle braking systems

Elective

AURLTD109

Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems

Elective

AURLTX103

Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems

Elective

AURLTE104

Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle petrol engines

Elective

This will be delivered over 32 weeks including holiday breaks. Students are required to attend a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.

Entry Requirements

Age requirements

Students must be above 18 years of age while filling up the application form.

Pre-training Review

The Pre-Training Review (PTR) will be conducted prior to the enrolment on your course of studies to ensure that the training and assessment provided by Greenhill Institute is able to meet the student’s individual needs. Students are required to fill up the PTR form and submit it along with the application form.

Greenhill Institute will review the student’s current competencies, student needs, English level, support requirements and oral communication skills, to enrol them in the most appropriate course to achieve their intended outcomes.

English Language Requirements for International students.

International students applying for this course either off-shore or on-shore will require either a minimum IELTS test score of 6.0 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course.

or IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 10 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.

or IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 20 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.

or Oxford Placement test with a score of 61 or higher.

Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable.

Refer to Enrolment Kit available on this website for additional information. 

Academic Requirements

To enter this qualification, applicants must have successfully completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy test (LLN)

Students undertaking this course must possess sound Numeracy skills since it requires them to do calculations, prepare reports, review market requirements, etc. To determine this, students wanting to study at Greenhill Institute are required to undertake an LLN test prior to the commencement of the course.  Based on the test outcome, students may be identified as requiring internal support and/or external support.

LLN tests will be conducted on campus by using an ACSF mapped online LLN assessment tool - LLN Robot under the supervision of qualified LLN Trainer/Assessor. Students are required to undertake a language, literacy, and numeracy test (LLN) according to the following qualification:

AUR40216 - Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis ACSF performance Level 3

Computer literacy requirements

Students enrolling into this course must have basic computer skills to operate the automotive software like CDX, doing research, learners are required to comment on their computer literacy skills during pre-training review.

Learners who do not possess basic computing skills will be provided with basic computer use support. Students may contact Greenhill Institute for any further information or assistance on 1300136859.

Materials and Equipment Required

Institute will provide access to computers/laptops with required resources during classroom hours however to work on assignments and tasks for self-study all learners are expected to have access to a laptop or computer with the Windows 7 operating system or higher. Students must have an active email address for communication and be contactable by phone (mobile or landline) and by mail (postal address).  All learners are expected to have access to MS Office applications such as Microsoft Word, an email platform.

Student undertaking this course at Greenhill Institute must ensure that they have safety boots, workshop uniform (workshop overalls), workshop tools and other PPE’s including, apron and protective glasses required for practical sessions at the automotive workshop. Workshop tools will be available at the Automotive workshop located on campus. However, students must arrange their own safety boots, workshop uniform (workshop overalls) and other PPE’s including, apron and protective glasses required as material fees will only include Handouts and printed materials. However, Greenhill Institute can suggest suppliers. Please contact Greenhill Institute for further enquiries on 1300136859.  

Physical Fitness

Undertaking this qualification will involve manual handling e.g., heavy lifting, moving part and tyres, so all students should be able to handle physical work required for this course.

Assessment Methods

All assessments of units of competency will be conducted according to the assessment guidelines and competency standards of the official Training Package for this qualification. Assessment methods will include Knowledge questions/written tests and practical demonstrations in an automotive workshop.   

Pathways

Pathways from the qualification

After achieving AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis, individuals can progress to AUR50116 - Diploma of Automotive Management at other institute as Greenhill Institute doesn’t offer AUR50116 - Diploma of Automotive Management qualification.

Employment/Career pathway

This qualification provides a pathway to work in performing advanced diagnostic tasks in the automotive retail, service, and repair industry.

Possible job titles include:

  • Automotive Light Vehicle Master Technician
  • Automotive Master Technician
  • Performance Vehicle Technician

Above pathway information is in line with qualification description on National Training Register (www.training.gov.au) and/or https://www.myskills.gov.au/, it doesn't imply any job guarantee or job role at the end of the course. Greenhill Institute doesn’t claim any employment outcome or job guarantee associated with its courses as it would be misleading.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer 

Greenhill Institute recognises qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other Registered Training Organisations in Australia and offers all students the option of Recognised Prior Learning and Credit Transfer. For further details, please refer to the Student Handbook or enquire on campus by calling at 1300136859 or email us at info@greenhillinstitute.vic.edu.au.

Course Information may not be sufficient to make an Enrolment decision. Please refer to the information provided in Enrolment Kit available on the website.