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Course Overview
Intakes
- 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
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
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.