Age Requirements
Students must be of 18 years of age to apply

Physical Requirements
Have physical attributes suitable for working in the automotive industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment including lifting and carrying heavy objects within scope of safe working practices (i.e. removing and fitting engine electrical components and parts)

Academic Requirements
Those undertaking the Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis must have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate
III qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency.

English Proficiency
An IELTS level of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course
OR
IELTS band score of 5.0 (Academic or general version) then satisfactory completion of ELICOS or ESL up to 20 weeks at upper intermediate level to be taken before the main VET course. Results older than two years are not acceptable
OR
Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America
OR
Evidence that within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed Certificate IV or higher-level qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework
OR
For level 1 countries students, they successfully complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test administered by Innovative institute of Australia.

After achieving AUR40216 – Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical
Diagnosis, students may undertake: AUR50216 – Diploma of Automotive Technology Or AUR50116 – Diploma of Automotive Management

Exit Pathway :
Students obtaining a competency for all units in this course will be awarded the full qualification AUR40216 – Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis, including certificate and Record of results. Students not obtaining a competent result for all units in this course or leaving the course in middle will receive a Statement of Attainment. Indicating the actual number of units, they achieve competency

Students completing AUR40216 – Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis may enter into workplace or continue current roles:

• Automotive lead technician
• Automotive technical adviser
• Automotive Master Technician
• Overhaul Technician

The AQF volume of learning of Level 4 is 0.5 year to 2 years. Volume of learning may be adjusted depending upon the student cohort. If students have previous relevant experience, the total volume of learning may be reduced.

For this qualification:

• Delivery is face to face classroom based under supervision from a qualified trainer and assessor.
• Practical training and experience would happen in a simulated automotive workplace environments allowing for training, practice and assessment to occur in an appropriate automotive environment.
• Students are also required to undertake unsupervised home study.

Students with prior learning and work experience can apply for RPL. Recognition of prior learning evidence must include some of the following:

• Work experience
• Life experience
• Previous study
• Professional development programs

Students who have completed corresponding units of competency and/or units contained within the packaging rules can apply for Credit Transfer.
If you wish to apply for RPL or Credit Transfer, please notify the Institute at the time of enrolment

Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:

• Written Questions and Answers
• Projects
• Role-play
• Simulations
• Observations

At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment
tasks that must be completed.

The Institute’s main campus is very closely located to the heart
of the city of Dandenong and its magnificent retail, cultural,
dining and business districts.:

• Main Campus: 1A Palmerston Grove Oakleigh Vic 3166
• Automotive Workshop : ONTTC 407 High St Lalor, Victoria 3075

Students must successfully complete a total of 10 units of competency to achieve the AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis qualification. This comprises of 1 core unit and 9 elective units. The course units are indicated in the table below.

Admission Fees (Non-refundable) : $250
Material Fees (Not restricted to books etc) : $750
Tuition Fees :  $6,000
Total Course fees : $7,000

Unless otherwise specified, Total course fees include all the training and assessment as well as required resources and textbooks for students to achieve the qualification or course in which they are enrolling.
Note: Innovative Institute of Australia do not accept any advance fee above $1500 at any given time