Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
11 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 7 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $18,000 - $28,000, and it usually takes about 2 years.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $18,000 - $28,000
- Course length
- 1 yr - 2 yrs
- Providers
- 11 providers
- Cities
- 7 cities
Some providers include a work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $18,000 - $32,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
AUR31120 · Automotive Engineering and Technology, n.e.c.
What it prepares you for
The Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology prepares you for work as a Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technician.
You complete 36 units: 22 core and 14 electives chosen by the provider.
Some providers include a work placement.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of heavy commercial vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector.
What you study
22 core units every student completes, plus 14 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
- AURETR112Test and repair basic electrical circuits
- AURETR122Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
- AURETR124Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
- AURETR125Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
- AURETR129Diagnose and repair charging systems
- AURETR130Diagnose and repair starting systems
- AURHTB101Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
- AURHTD102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Heavy Commercial Vehicle Technician
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics overhaul, test, service and repair the mechanical parts of road transport vehicles such as the engine, brakes, transmission and suspension systems. They work on heavy rigid and heavy combination trucks.
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 Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology11 providersAUD $18,000 - $28,000
- 02Certificate IVCertificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis121 providersAUD $6,200 - $15,000
- 03DiplomaDiploma of Automotive Technology64 providersAUD $6,000 - $17,000
- 04Bachelor DegreeBachelor of Technology (Motorsports)1 providerAUD $128,700
- 05Grad. DiplomaGraduate Diploma of Automotive Engineering (Motorsport and E-racing)1 providerAUD $40,000
- 06MastersMaster of Automotive Engineering (Motorsport and E-racing)1 providerAUD $80,000
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