Age requirement
Minimum age of 18 years and above

Academic requirement
Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or higher

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)

English Proficiency
An IELTS band score 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent
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
Or
Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation courses or a senior secondary certificate of education
Or
Applicants originating from student’s visa assessment levels 1 and 2 countries without the required IELTS or equivalent score must undertake the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test.

Educational pathway
On completion of AUR31120 – Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology, students may undertake qualifications at Certificate IV or above in AUR training package – for e.g. AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis.

Exit Pathway
Participants obtaining a competency in all units in the course would be awarded with a full qualification AUR31120 – Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology, this would include a Certificate and a Record of Result.

Participants who leave the course in the middle or not obtaining competency for all units would receive a Statement of Attainment, indicating the actual number of units they have achieved competency.

Employment pathway:
Students completing AUR31120 – Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology prepare new employees or recognize and develop existing workers performing mechanical work in the automotive heavy commercial vehicle service and repair sector.

Employment outcomes targeted by this qualification include:

• Heavy commercial vehicle technicians

This qualification is at AQF level L3 which is described in the AQF as the following:

• The volume of learning allocated to a qualification should include all teaching, learning, and assessment activities that are required to be undertaken by the typical student to achieve the learning outcomes.
• These activities may include some or all of the following:
  • guided learning (such as classes, lectures, tutorials, or self-paced study guides),
  • individual study,
  • research, learning activities in the simulated workplace, and
  • assessment activities.

The Volume of learning for this qualification does include: Face to face structured training sessions, training support provided to students in groups and one on one, guided structured learning activities, student individual reading and research, assessments, feedback reviews.

Note: If any class days fall on a public holiday, then the session will be allocated to another day in that week.

Students with prior learning and work experience can apply for RPL. Recognition of prior learning evidence must include but not limited to, 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 beautiful suburb Oakleigh and its magnificent retail, cultural, dining and business districts.:
1A Palmerston Grove Oakleigh VIC 3166
with significant public transport access for surrounding areas. Palmerston Grove is a busy street and has many small businesses and café’s around. This location very close to Oakleigh Central and 450 meters from Oakleigh Metro station.
Simulated Automotive Workshop:
Unit 1 68 Fenton Street Huntingdale Vic 3166
Simulated Auto Workshop is conveniently located near Huntingdale Metro station.

Admission Fees: (Non-refundable): $250
Material Fees: (Not limited to books etc): $1250
Tuition Fees: $15,000
Total Course fees: $16,500

Unless otherwise specified, Total course fees include all the training and assessment as well as required resources and textbooks for participants to achieve the qualification or course in which they are enrolling.

Learner needs will be identified through enrolment form, face to face or over the phone interview, LLN and Pre-training review.

It will help to establish the applicant skill and knowledge levels, their current employment and how that relates to the course content and interaction.

Where additional support needs have been identified an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include:

• Language Literacy Numeracy Support
• Mentoring from trainers
• Additional classes, tutorials, and workshops
• Computer and technology support
• Reasonable adjustment to assessments

Provision of additional support services will be provided where necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required