Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set

This skill set is limited to those who have completed one of the following qualifications:

• AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology or equivalent
• AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent
• AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent
• AUR31220 Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology, or equivalent. (Graduates of the EWP stream must have completed AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems and AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems)

Selection criteria

Candidates must be working in the automotive service, repair and manufacturing segment.

You must not have a pacemaker, another medical device, or a condition that can be affected by the strong permanent magnets within an EV, as per AS5732:2022 (Sect 2.1).

You are responsible for meeting the minimum occupational health and safety requirements in practical classes.
This includes the use of:

• Clear safety glasses to AS 1336 or 1337
• Protective footwear with safety toe cap and non-slip soles to AS2210
• Mechanic gloves
• Ear plugs or muffs
• Hair protection - long hair (i.e. hair below collar length) must be restrained (hat, headband, or hair tie) within the workshop environment
• You should also wear 100% cotton drill industry-standard protective clothing

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, a USB, and a calculator.

Materials list

You will need to bring to class:

• Calculator
• Pen
• Notebook
• Eraser
• Pencil HB and 2H
• Sharpener
• 2GB memory stick
• Highlighter

Other materials may be required for assignment work; these will be discussed in class.

To be eligible for the Career Boost subsidised price, you must:

• be aged 15 years or over, and be no longer at school;
• permanently reside in Queensland;
• be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency, or a New Zealand citizen;
• not hold a certificate IV or higher-level qualification completed within the last 10 years, not including qualifications completed at school and foundation skills training; and
• not be enrolled in another qualification, not including foundation skills training.