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Course Overview

Code:
AUR31220
Course Type:
Accredited course
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
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Intakes

Course Duration:
4 years
4 years
Commencing in:
  • 2025
  • 2024

2025 Intake

Block release
Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
Ongoing Yallourn Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Day release
Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
Ongoing Bairnsdale Trade Centre Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Leongatha Monday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Port of Sale Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Warragul Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Yallourn Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm

2024 Intake

Block release
Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
Ongoing Port of Sale Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Yallourn Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Day release
Intake Date Campus Attendance Days
Ongoing Bairnsdale Trade Centre Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Leongatha Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Port of Sale Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Warragul Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Ongoing Yallourn Monday, Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm

About this course

If you're passionate about working with mobile plant machinery, enjoy diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical issues, and are looking for a dynamic career in the heavy equipment industry, then pursuing a Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology is an excellent choice for your future.
This block release apprenticeship offers a comprehensive combination of practical training and diverse career opportunities. The skills you develop will not only boost your employability and job security but also open doors in industries such as construction, mining, and agriculture. With the growing demand for skilled mobile plant mechanics, completing this apprenticeship ensures competitive wages and long-term career growth.

Offered as an apprenticeship for people working in the mobile plant industry, you will learn how to service and repair faults on mobile plant equipment engines, transmissions, suspensions, steering, brakes, hydraulic systems, implement and electrical systems and components.

Career Opportunities

Employment in mobile plant mechanical workshops, earthmoving and civil workshops and or dealerships as a qualified mobile plant mechanical technician.

Opportunities for Further Study

Certificate IV or diploma in the automotive industry.

Skills or Knowledge gained

This qualification is made up of thirty six units of competency which covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of service and repair tasks within the mobile plant service and repair industry.

Entry Requirements

Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes

Mandatory entry requirements:

Registered and employed as an apprentice. with a completion of a language literacy and numeracy assessments

Recommended entry Requirements:

Completion of year ten secondary studies, 16 years of age

Limitations to course Entry:

Not registered and employed apprentice

Minimum Industry Requirement

Not applicable.

Licensing/Regulatory Requirements

Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No

Qualifications and Recognition - 2025

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology.

Work Placement - 2025

Does this course require placement?: No

Qualifications and Recognition - 2024

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology.

Work Placement - 2024

Does this course require placement?: No

Further Information - 2025

Fees

Fees and charges Government subsidised concession Government subsidised Full-fee paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) $1,119.72 $5,598.60 $24,260.60
Materials fee* (GST exempt) $2,599.00 $2,599.00 $2,599.00
Total $3,718.72 $8,197.60 $26,859.60
VET Student Loans

Not Applicable for this course

Help with fees

Sample course units

AURACA101 Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURETH101 Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURHTB101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
AURHTJ106 Remove, inspect, repair and refit heavy vehicle tyres and tubes
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
AURHTX101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions
AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
AURKTA111 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
AURKTB101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
AURKTD102 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
AURKTQ101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
AURKTX101 Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURTTX106 Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
Assessment

The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.

You can expect that:

  • assessment methods are clear
  • assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
  • assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
  • educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.

Further Information - 2024

Fees

Fees and charges Government subsidised concession Government subsidised Full-fee paying student
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) $1,071.56 $5,357.80 $24,019.80
Materials fee* (GST exempt) $2,319.90 $2,319.90 $2,319.90
Total $3,391.46 $7,677.70 $26,339.70
VET Student Loans

Not Applicable for this course

Help with fees

Sample course units

AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURHTB101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
AURKTA111 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
AURKTB101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
AURKTD102 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
AURKTQ101 Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
AURKTR101 Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems
AURKTX101 Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems
AURTTA011 Install hydraulic systems to specified applications
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURTTB004 Inspect and service air braking systems
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTX106 Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
AURVTW101 Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
Assessment

The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.

You can expect that:

  • assessment methods are clear
  • assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
  • assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
  • educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.