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Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

→ 🎓 Motor Mechanic (General) · ANZSCO 321211 · MLTSSL + CSOL

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Study Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology is the trade package for a Motor Mechanic: Certificate III, the Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis and the Diploma of Automotive Technology, in sequence over about 3 years.

This career involves working with your hands. Weekday workshop hours, sometimes Saturdays.

Length
About 3 years
English requirement
IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47
English below this score? Study English first
Study locations
  • Adelaide, SA
  • Perth, WA
  • Brisbane, QLD
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Melbourne, VIC
  • Gold Coast, QLD
Studyaway can look for a provider in another city on request.

What you study

  1. Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
  2. Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
  3. Diploma of Automotive Technology

3 qualifications, in this order · About 3 years of full-time study. The Letter of Offer sets the length for each provider.

Three qualifications in sequence. The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology covers inspecting, servicing and repairing brakes, engines, fuel systems, exhausts, ignitions, suspensions, drivelines and electrical systems. The Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis covers advanced diagnostic work. The Diploma of Automotive Technology covers workshop operations, quality systems and technical team leadership.

Entry requirements

  • Direct entry: Year 12 or equivalent, age 18, and the English requirement (IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47)
  • An English course (ELICOS) first: IELTS 5.5 or PTE 39 with at least 10 weeks

Study pathways

Year 12 or equivalentAge 18, with the English requirement
Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical TechnologyYou are here
Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
Diploma of Automotive Technology

The route to permanent residence

  1. StudyStudent visa · 500
  2. WorkGraduate visa · 485
  3. Prove your skillsSkills assessment
  4. Points and nominationEOI · SkillSelect
  5. Skilled visa to PR189 / 190 / 491

TRA assesses the skills for Motor Mechanic after the course. A general guide. Only a Registered Migration Agent can assess eligibility case by case.

Career outcome: Motor Mechanic

A Motor Mechanic maintains and repairs light vehicles. The course guide names the work:

  • Inspecting, servicing and repairing brakes, engines, fuel systems, exhausts, ignitions, suspensions, drivelines and electrical systems
  • Advanced diagnostic work (the Certificate IV)
  • Workshop operations, quality systems and technical team leadership (the Diploma)

Skills assessment

Occupation: Motor Mechanic (General) (ANZSCO 321211).

Common questions

Which qualifications are in the automotive package?

Three nationally recognised qualifications, completed in sequence over about 3 years: the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, the Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis, then the Diploma of Automotive Technology.

What does the Certificate III cover?

Inspecting, servicing and repairing the systems of a light vehicle: brakes, engines, fuel systems, exhausts, ignitions, suspensions, drivelines and electrical systems.

What do the Certificate IV and the Diploma add?

The Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis covers advanced diagnostic work and follows the Certificate III. The Diploma of Automotive Technology covers workshop operations, quality systems and technical team leadership, and follows the Certificate IV.

What English score does the automotive package need?

The entry requirement is IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47. IELTS 5.5 or PTE 39 with at least 10 weeks of an English course (ELICOS) is the other way in.

What is in the Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology course guide?

The course guide is a PDF emailed from info@studyaway.com.au a few minutes after the request. It covers who the course is for, what you study and where, how to get in, registration or assessment after the course, the career, the route to permanent residence, the costs and the upfront payment, the documents to prepare and the first steps.

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