Course Outline

AUR20520 Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology is a course which has no prerequisite requirements. Students will be able to complete this school based course in two years.

This is a comprehensive start in the automotive industry. Skills taught include servicing cars, troubleshooting, dismantling and assembling engines, servicing and repairing brakes, understanding and repairing cooling systems, servicing fuel injection systems, changing tyres and wheels, servicing gearboxes, transmissions and final drives, basic electrical and general repairs on cars.

This is for students who have an interest in cars and understanding how they work and what has to be done to keep them in working order.  Students who wish to become Automotive Technicians and those who have other automotive aspirations will benefit from this course.

Students will spend one day in the workshop and one day in industry each week. Industry standard safety clothing and footwear is expected of all students. Students must complete the following units to obtain AUR20520 Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology:

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

AURATA001             Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes

AURETR115             Inspect, test and service batteries

AURETR125             Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles

AURLTJ102              Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel tyres and tubes

AURTTA104             Carry out servicing operations

AURTTB101             Inspect and service braking systems

AURTTC001             Inspect and service cooling systems

AURTTD002             Inspect and service steering systems

AURTTD004             Inspect and service suspension systems

AURTTE104             Inspect and service engines

AURTTF101              Inspect and service petrol fuel systems

AURTTJ011              Balance wheels and tyres

AURTTK102             Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace

AURTTQ001             Inspect and service final drive assemblies

AURTTQ103             Inspect and service drive shafts

AURTTX102             Inspect and service manual transmissions

AURTTD001             Inspect steering systems.