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AURSS00032
Take the next step in your automotive career with this short course. Upgrade your skills and become a specialist mechanic.
Boost your skills with this specialised automotive qualification. This course provides the skills to work as a specialist mechanic for cars, forklifts, marine vessels and stationary engines up to a maximum of 5 GJ per hour.
Industry growth and adoption of new technology are opening up a number of job opportunities in diagnostic, servicing, repair and maintenance roles across Australia.
This course covers the skills to install, service, repair and inspect automotive LPG systems and components in an automotive workplace including gas device (engine), containers (tank or cylinders), fittings (valves, regulators, converters, shut off devices, fill points) and pipes. The course includes the mandatory competencies required for licence application and may be undertaken in addition to or as part of other automotive qualifications. Our highly experienced team of industry-professionals work in partnership with major automotive companies to ensure you learn current techniques using the latest technology.
Upon successful completion of this course you will gain a Statement of Attainment allowing you to apply for a trade licence.
Statement of Attainment
We believe in taking learning out of the classroom and into the real world. Our workshops are equipped with the latest technology including new truck and car donations from Iveco, Mack, Kenworth, Komatsu, Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler and Holden. In addition, there are state-of-the-art wheel alignment and brake testing stations to provide a hands-on learning experience.
The successful achievement of this skill set requires you to complete all units listed below.
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If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
Learn moreThis may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
Learn moreYou must be qualified or currently undertaking an apprenticeship in one of the following:
You will need to supply a copy of your Statement of Attainment or Qualification at the time of enrolment.
You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes. This includes:
If you fail to meet these minimum standards of dress, you will not be permitted entry into practical classes.
You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks after enrolment, during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional costs, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland library network.
You are also required to have access to and bring personal stationery:
Other materials may be required for assignment work and will be discussed in class.
Anyone seeking authorisation to install or alter gas fuel systems to vehicles or vessels will require, or have access to, a workshop that is compliant with AS2746.
Servicing and certifying work may be undertaken in a mobile workshop, only where a mobile workshop has been applied for on the application form, and the equipment checklist has been completed.
You must ensure that you meet the Queensland Gas Work Authorisation Requirements.
Expired qualification
This accredited course is expiring. A transition period applies to enable current students to complete their study. The transition period finishes on 10 December 2022. Enrolments must be finalised by this date.
If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
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