Develop your mechanical skills and gain a qualification to progress your career as an elevating work platform technician with this practical, entry-level course focused on cherry pickers, scissor and boom lifts.
AUR31916 Certificate III in Elevating Work Platform Technology
Develop your mechanical career by specialising in elevating work platform technology with this practical, entry-level course focused on cherry pickers, scissor and boom lifts. Set yourself up for career advancement as an elevating work platform technician.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, demand for qualified mechanics grew strongly over the past five years with employers finding it hard to fill vacancies. Job openings are expected to remain steady in the near future with around 23,000 job opening expected over the next five years.
You will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to perform a broad range of tasks on many elevating work platforms and associated systems. You will cover topics including fuel and engine systems, hydraulic lift systems, electrical and electronic systems, radio control, battery control, as well as brakes, steering and transmissions. Industry experienced teachers will provide all the support you need to succeed.
Upon completion of this course you will have the technical knowledge and practical skills required to work as an elevating work platform technician.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 12 elective units from the list below.
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AURAEA002Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplaceUnit code: AURAEA002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to follow environmental and sustainability best practices, including complying with established workplace procedures and environmental regulations as well as following sustainability practices that may reduce the environmental impact of work practices and outputs. It applies to those working in the automotive industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | |
AURASA002Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplaceUnit code: AURASA002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify and follow safety and emergency procedures in an automotive workplace. It involves those safety procedures to be followed when using workplace hand tools and hand-held power tools, fixed equipment, and chemicals, and when running vehicles and machinery. It includes the individual’s responsibility for safety and emergency response in the event of an accident or incident. It applies to those working on agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, marine vessels, motorcycles, mobile plant machinery or outdoor power equipment in the automotive service and repair industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | |
AURETR012Test and repair basic electrical circuitsUnit code: AURETR012 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect, test and repair basic electrical circuits in vehicle and machinery electrical systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting and testing the circuit, repairing the circuit, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The basic electrical circuits include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, vessels, motorcycles, mobile plant machinery or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Test and repair basic electrical circuits | |
AURETR025Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehiclesUnit code: AURETR025 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to test, charge, replace, retest and secure a range of automotive batteries, including vehicle or machinery jump-starting procedures. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting and testing the battery to determine serviceability, charging, jump-starting, removing and replacing, and undertaking the final retesting of batteries, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The batteries include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, vessels, motorcycles, mobile plant machinery or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles | |
AURHTE002Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition enginesUnit code: AURHTE002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in heavy vehicle compression ignition engines. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The compression ignition engines include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, mobile plant machinery or marine vessels. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines | |
AURHTF002Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systemsUnit code: AURHTF002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the diesel fuel injection systems of heavy vehicles and machinery. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The diesel fuel injection systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels or mobile plant machinery. The unit does not apply to electronic compression ignition engine management systems. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems | |
AURHTQ002Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assembliesUnit code: AURHTQ002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the final drive assemblies of heavy commercial vehicles. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The final drive assemblies include those in heavy commercial vehicles. This unit does not apply to agricultural machinery or mobile plant machinery. |
Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies | |
AURHTQ003Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shaftsUnit code: AURHTQ003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in heavy vehicle drive shafts. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. Drive shafts include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts | |
AURLTB003Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systemsUnit code: AURLTB003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the hydraulic braking systems of light vehicles. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The hydraulic braking systems include those in light vehicles, light commercial vehicles or outdoor power equipment. This unit does not apply to agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, mobile plant machinery or motorcycles. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems | |
AURTTA004Carry out servicing operationsUnit code: AURTTA004 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to carry out servicing operations. It involves preparing for the task, identifying lubricant requirements, servicing and adjusting vehicle and machinery, reporting the inspection findings, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The servicing operations include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Carry out servicing operations | |
AURTTA005Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesivesUnit code: AURTTA005 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives in the automotive vehicle industry. It involves preparing for the task, selecting and using sealants and adhesives, preparing and installing bearings, seals and gaskets, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry, It includes agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicle, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives | |
AURTTA006Inspect and service hydraulic systemsUnit code: AURTTA006 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect and service hydraulic systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the system, reporting the inspection findings, servicing and adjusting the system, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The hydraulic systems include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery or outdoor power equipment. This unit is not intended for drive systems, power steering or hydraulic braking systems. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Inspect and service hydraulic systems | |
AURTTA013Diagnose and repair hydraulic systemsUnit code: AURTTA013 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in hydraulic systems. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The hydraulic systems include those in heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels or outdoor power equipment. This unit does not apply to agricultural or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems | |
AURTTA018Carry out diagnostic proceduresUnit code: AURTTA018 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to carry out diagnostic procedures on vehicles, vessels or machinery. It involves confirming the existence of a fault, choosing the appropriate diagnostic procedure and tools, applying the diagnostic procedure, and reporting conclusions. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Carry out diagnostic procedures | |
AURTTB001Inspect and service braking systemsUnit code: AURTTB001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect and service braking systems according to manufacturer specifications. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the system, reporting the inspection findings, servicing and adjusting the system, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The braking systems include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, motorcycles, mobile plant machinery, outdoor power equipment or trailers. The braking systems may be hydraulic, air over hydraulic, air, mechanical, or hand and parking braking systems. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Inspect and service braking systems | |
AURTTE004Inspect and service enginesUnit code: AURTTE004 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect and service engines. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the engine, reporting the inspection findings, servicing and adjusting the engine, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The engines include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, mobile plant or motorcycles. The unit does not apply to outdoor power equipment engines. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Inspect and service engines | |
AURTTK001Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplaceUnit code: AURTTK001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to select, use, maintain and store automotive measuring equipment. It involves selecting and maintaining measuring equipment, and using measuring equipment to determine length, width, angles, ovality, depth, out of square, clearances, run-out, pressure and temperature of automotive components and materials. It applies to those working in all sectors of the automotive industry. This unit does not apply to electrical measuring equipment that measures voltage, resistance or current flow. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace | |
AURTTK002Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplaceUnit code: AURTTK002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to select, use, maintain and store tools and equipment in an automotive workplace. It applies to those working in all sectors of the automotive industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace | |
AURVTW001Carry out manual metal arc welding on componentsUnit code: AURVTW001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to prepare and weld components using the manual metal arc welding (MMAW) process. It involves preparing for the task, selecting, setting up and operating MMAW equipment, identifying and selecting welding electrodes appropriate to welding requirements, selecting and using suitable personal protective equipment (PPE), performing welding to required standard and specifications, inspecting weld quality, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components | |
AURVTW009Carry out basic gas metal arc weldingUnit code: AURVTW009 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to prepare and weld components using the gas metal arc welding (GMAW) process. It involves preparing for the task, selecting and using GMAW equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), setting gas flow pressures and welder settings, inspecting and testing weld quality, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding |
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AURETR024Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systemsUnit code: AURETR024 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the electronic compression ignition engine management systems of vehicles or machinery. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in an automotive service and repair industry. Compression ignition engine management systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, marine vessels or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems | |
AURETR029Diagnose and repair charging systemsUnit code: AURETR029 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the charging systems of vehicles, vessels or machinery. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in an automotive service and repair industry. The charging systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair charging systems | |
AURETR030Diagnose and repair starting systemsUnit code: AURETR030 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the starting systems of vehicles, vessels or machinery. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in an automotive service and repair industry. The starting systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair starting systems | |
AURETR032Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systemsUnit code: AURETR032 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the electrical systems of vehicles or machinery. These systems are single wire (non CAN-bus) networked circuits and include entry-exit locking systems, power windows, interior and exterior lighting, turning indicators, brake and hazard warning lights and electric drive motor circuits. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. Automotive electrical systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicle, light vehicle, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems | |
AURHTZ001Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systemsUnit code: AURHTZ001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the emission control systems of heavy vehicles. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The emission control systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems | |
AURKTB001Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systemsUnit code: AURKTB001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the braking systems of agricultural machinery and mobile plant machinery. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The braking systems include those in agricultural machinery or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems | |
AURKTD002Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systemsUnit code: AURKTD002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the steering systems of mobile plant. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The steering systems include those in agricultural machinery or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems | |
AURKTR001Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systemsUnit code: AURKTR001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in electronic over hydraulic control systems. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The electronic over hydraulic control systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, marine vessels or mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems | |
AURTTC003Diagnose and repair cooling systemsUnit code: AURTTC003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in the cooling systems of vehicles. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The cooling systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair cooling systems | |
AURTTF005Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systemsUnit code: AURTTF005 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in engine forced-induction systems. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. Forced-induction systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems | |
AURTTX006Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissionsUnit code: AURTTX006 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to diagnose and repair faults in hydrostatic transmissions and their associated components. It involves preparing for the task, selecting the correct diagnostic procedure, carrying out the diagnosis and the repair, performing post-repair testing, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The unit applies to hydrostatic transmissions in agricultural machinery, mobile plant machinery or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions | |
RIIHAN301DOperate elevating work platformUnit code: RIIHAN301D Unit description: This unit describes a participant's skills and knowledge required to operate an elevating work platform in the Resources and Infrastructure Industries. This unit is appropriate for those working in operational roles. |
Operate elevating work platform |
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