Australian Careers Education

Course duration

This course has been designed to be delivered over 2 years.

Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of tasks on a variety of diesel engines and associated systems in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. However, students must meet the following minimum entry requirements:-

1. Minimum Age - Applicants must be 16 years of age at the commencement of their course (refer to the Student Engagement Prior to Enrolment and Marketing policies and procedures www.ace.vic.edu.au).
2. Academic Requirements – Students must have satisfactorily completed a minimum of year 10 or equivalent.

Assessment Method

The following assessment methods but not limited to these,will be used during this qualification: Practical Demonstrations, Written Assessments.

Training Package Rules

To attain AUR31516 Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology, 28 units must be completed by the student: 14core units and 14 elective units.

Unit Code	Unit name	Nominal Hours
Core Units
AURAEA002	Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace	25
AURASA002	Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace	20
AURETR012	Test and repair basic electrical circuits	40
AURETR025	Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles	15
AURHTE002	Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines	70
AURHTF002	Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems	80
AURTTA004	Carry out servicing operations	20
AURTTA018	Carry out diagnostic procedures	20
AURTTE004	Inspect and service engines	20
AURTTK001	Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace	15
AURTTK002	Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace	20
AURTTM004	Assemble engine blocks and sub-assemblies	70
AURTTM008	Dismantle and evaluate engine blocks and sub-assemblies	70
AURTTM011	Recondition engine cylinder heads	120
Elective Units
AURAFA003	Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace	25
AURTTC003	Diagnose and repair cooling systems	20
AURETR024	Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management system	50
AURETR028	Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems	40
AURETR029	Diagnose and repair charging systems	30
AURETR030	Diagnose and repair starting systems	30
AURTTB001	Inspect and service braking systems	20
AURHTX004	Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems	35
AURHTZ001	Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems	20
AURTTA005	Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesive	10
AURTTF002	Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems	20
AURTTF005	Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems	15
AURSCA001	Select and supply automotive parts and products	100
AURTTA021	Diagnose complex system faults	80
Total Hours		1095

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