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Course Overview
Intakes
- 2024
- 2025
2024 Intake
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 |
Block release
| Intake Date | Campus | Attendance Days |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Yallourn | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm |
2025 Intake
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 | Warragul | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Ongoing | Yallourn | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm |
| Ongoing | Yallourn | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm |
Block release
| Intake Date | Campus | Attendance Days |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Yallourn | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm |
About this course
If you’re already working in the automotive electrical industry and want to shift your career up a gear with an apprenticeship, this course is for you.
Offered as model of day release for apprentices who are currently employed in the automotive industry, you’ll attend class one day per week to learn how to repair faults on a broad range of automotive vehicle electrical systems and components.
This comprehensive Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology course covers health and safety, customer relations and using tools, repairing, servicing and testing all the elements of electrical systems.
Not only does this diverse skill set enhance your employability and job security, but it also opens doors to various sectors, including automotive repair, manufacturing and specialised service centres. With the demand for skilled automotive electricians on the rise, your investment in this apprenticeship ensures competitive wages and long-term career stability.
Career Opportunities
Employment in automotive vehicle workshops and or dealerships as a qualified automotive electrical technician.
Opportunities for Further Study
Cert III, IV and Diplomas within the automotive industry.
Skills or Knowledge gained
This qualification is made up of 32 units of competency which covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of diagnostic and repair tasks within the automotive electrical trade
Entry Requirements
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes
Mandatory entry requirements:
Registered and employed as apprentice with a completion of a language literacy and numeracy assessment.
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 - 2024
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology.
Work Placement - 2024
Does this course require placement?: No
Qualifications and Recognition - 2025
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology.
Work Placement - 2025
Does this course require placement?: No
Further Information - 2024
Fees
| Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $991.80 | $4,959.00 | $22,629.00 |
| Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $2,017.10 | $2,017.10 | $2,017.10 |
| Total | $3,008.90 | $6,976.10 | $24,646.10 |
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this course
Help with fees
Sample course units
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 - 2025
Fees
| Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $1,037.40 | $5,187.00 | $22,857.00 |
| Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $1,945.00 | $1,945.00 | $1,945.00 |
| Total | $2,982.40 | $7,132.00 | $24,802.00 |
VET Student Loans
Not Applicable for this course
Help with fees
Sample course units
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.