Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
35 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 8 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $15,000 - $28,000, and it usually takes about 2 years.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $15,000 - $28,000
- Course length
- 7 mo - 2 yrs
- Providers
- 35 providers
- Cities
- 8 cities
Some providers include a work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $10,150 - $32,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
AUR30320 · Automotive Electrics and Electronics
What it prepares you for
The Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology prepares you for work as an Automotive Electrical Technician.
You complete 32 units: 21 core and 11 electives chosen by the provider.
Some providers include a work placement.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who service, diagnose and repair electrical systems and components in vehicles in the automotive electrical service and repair industry.
What you study
21 core units every student completes, plus 11 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- AURAEA002Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
- AURASA102Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
- AURETK002Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
- AURETR006Solder electrical wiring and circuits
- AURETR007Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems
- AURETR009Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems
- AURETR010Repair wiring harnesses and looms
- AURETR027Install ancillary electronic systems and components
- AURETR112Test and repair basic electrical circuits
- AURETR123Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Automotive Electrical Technician
Automotive Electrical Technician's would be required to service, diagnose and repair a range of automotive electrical systems in Light & Heavy vehicles, Mining, Construction, Agricultural, Motorcycle, Outdoor Power Equipment and Marine Craft. May also be required to install a range of accessories into vehicle's and equiments that have databus networked systems. May also service, diagnose, repair and retrofit automotive Air Conditioning and HVAC systems.
Registration and next steps
- No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate III · This courseCertificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology35 providersAUD $15,000 - $28,000
- 02Certificate IVCertificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology14 providersAUD $7,350 - $15,000
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