Take the next step in your automotive career with this entry-level course. Gain technical knowledge and practical skills to work as a diesel fuel specialist.
AUR31416 Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Fuel Technology
Develop your skills in the automotive industry with this entry-level course. Become a specialist technician in diesel fuel systems in a divers range of settings such as automotive, agriculture, and mining
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, demand for qualified mechanics (including diesel 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.
This course covers the hands-on skills required to service, maintain, repair and overhaul various diesel fuel injection systems and sophisticated electronic engine control systems. Our highly experienced team of industry-professionals work in partnership with major automotive companies to ensure you learn current techniques using the latest technology.
Through successful completion of this course you will gain the technical knowledge and practical skills required to work as a Diesel Fuel Specialist. If completed as part of an apprenticeship, this course will allow you to apply for a trade qualification.
With a dedicated training room for diesel fuel systems, TAFE Queensland is the destination for hands-on learning about diesel fuel technology. Workshops are equipped with the latest technology including truck and car donations from Iveco, Mack, Kenworth, Komatsu, Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler and Holden.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 8 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
AURTTF002Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systemsUnit code: AURTTF002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the fuel injection system for leaks, inspecting the air filter, 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 diesel fuel injection systems include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, marine vessels, motorcycles, mobile plant or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems | |
AURTTF003Overhaul diesel fuel injection system componentsUnit code: AURTTF003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to return diesel fuel injection system components to original manufacturer tolerances and clearances. It involves preparing for the task, dismantling and evaluating the diesel fuel injection system components, carrying out the overhaul procedures, reassembling and testing the diesel fuel injection system components, 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 of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, mobile plant machinery, marine vessels or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Overhaul diesel fuel injection system components | |
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 | |
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 |
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AURAFA003Communicate effectively in an automotive workplaceUnit code: AURAFA003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to communicate in an automotive workplace. It involves communicating effectively by conveying and receiving information using verbal and non-verbal techniques and correct automotive technical terminology. 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. |
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace | |
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 | |
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 | |
AURTTA017Carry out vehicle safety inspectionsUnit code: AURTTA017 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to carry out a vehicle safety inspection, compare findings with manufacturer specifications, and report those findings. It involves preparing for the task, carrying out a vehicle safety inspection, 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 vehicle safety inspections | |
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 | |
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 |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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