Certificate IV · CRICOS course

Certificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology

14 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 6 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $7,350 - $15,000, and it usually takes about 7 months.

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Typical tuition, whole course
AUD $7,350 - $15,000
Course length
6 mo - 2 yr
Providers
14 providers
Cities
6 cities

Some providers include a work placement

Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $7,000 - $15,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.

Mechanic checking a car engine
📍Sydney · Melbourne +4
CRICOS 2026

AUR40620 · Automotive Electrics and Electronics

About the course

What it prepares you for

The national register links it to 4 job titles, listed below.

You complete 1 core units.

Some providers include a work placement.

From the national register

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work as master diagnostic technicians the automotive service and repair industry; servicing, diagnosing and repairing vehicle electrical systems and components. A range of advanced electrical diagnostic skills and knowledge is necessary, and leadership and supervision of others would be expected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Full qualification on training.gov.au
Course content

What you study

1 core units every student completes. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.

  1. AURTTA021Diagnose complex system faults
Career outcomes

Where it can take you

Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.

  • Automotive Electrical Workshop Manager/Service Manager

    Automotive Electrical Workshop Manager or Service Manager would be required to co-ordinate customer requirements by ensuring the workshop has suitably trained technicians available to inspect, service and repair a range of vehicles and equipment's.

  • Automotive Electrical Workshop Technical Service Advisor

    Automotive Electrical Workshop Technical Service Advisor would be required to provide technical advice to customers and workshop service technicians on a range of vehicle's and equipments that require service and diagnostic problem solving procedures. They may be required to perform diagnostic workshop task together with their technical advisory role.

  • Automotive Electrical Master Technician

    Automotive Electrical Master Technicians would be required diagnose complex faults in Light & Heavy vehicles, Mining, Construction, Agricultural, Motorcycle, Outdoor Power Equipment and Marine Craft. They may be required to assist with training of other workshop technicians in improving their diagnostic skills and problem solving ability.

  • 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.

Where to study

Cities that offer it

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Your pathway

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.

  1. 01Certificate IIICertificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
  2. 02Certificate IV · This courseCertificate IV in Automotive Electrical Technology
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