Kick start your career in the automotive industry with this entry-level course. This qualification will give you basic skills and knowledge to increase your employability as an automotive apprentice.
Certificate II in Automotive Cylinder Head Reconditioning
TAFE at School Subsidised | $0 |
Develop the basic skills and knowledge needed to start your automotive career. This entry-level course will increase your employability as an apprentice.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, demand for motor mechanics (including cylinder head reconditioners) grew strongly over the past five years with employers finding it hard to fill vacancies. This is a very large occupational field with job opportunities available in both urban and rural areas.
This course will give you the skills to perform a range of tasks related to the service and repair of engine cylinder heads and other components of light or heavy vehicles. You will learn how to identify automotive faults and use a range of tools and equipment to complete basic inspection and service of automotive systems such as engines and cooling systems.
This course will set you on the path to finding an apprenticeship in a wide range of automotive occupations such as light vehicle mechanic, automotive electrician, or diesel fitter. You may also seek employment as a vehicle service assistant or underbody serviceperson.
TAFE Queensland will continue to assist you, even after you've completed your qualification. Utilising our strong industry connections, we link students with employers looking to hire our highly-skilled graduates. Once you have completed your qualification, register your interest in an apprenticeship with our Find Your Apprentice service.
TAFE Queensland has developed strong relationships with the major players across the automotive industry. We have partnered with companies such as Toyota, Nissan, Komatsu, and Jeep Chrysler to deliver industry-current, tailored training programs. Employees trained by TAFE Queensland are highly-skilled and highly-valued.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 7 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 | |
AURATA001Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processesUnit code: AURATA001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to conduct basic troubleshooting processes to identify common automotive faults or problems based on evidence provided by customers. It applies to those identifying basic automotive faults in 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. |
Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes | |
AURTTA009Carry out mechanical pre-repair operationsUnit code: AURTTA009 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to prepare and clean mechanical components. It involves preparing for the task, cleaning and tagging equipment for repair or storage, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The pre-repair operations include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, mobile plant machinery or motorcycles. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations | |
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 | |
AURTTM011Recondition engine cylinder headsUnit code: AURTTM011 |
Recondition engine cylinder heads |
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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 | |
AURETR003Identify automotive electrical systems and componentsUnit code: AURETR003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify the function and basic operation of a range of vehicle electrical systems and components. It involves preparing for the task, locating information on the systems and components, and demonstrating knowledge of electrical systems. It applies to those undertaking a Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) or pre-vocational qualification as preparation to entering the automotive service and repair or automotive manufacturing industry. The unit is designed for use in a highly supervised context and is not suitable for use in a vocational qualification. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication |
Identify automotive electrical systems and components | |
AURETR015Inspect, test and service batteriesUnit code: AURETR015 Unit description: task, inspecting battery systems, servicing the systems, and completing workplace processes and documentation, including any associated recommendations for further action. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The battery systems 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. |
Inspect, test and service batteries | |
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 | |
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 | |
AURTTC001Inspect and service cooling systemsUnit code: AURTTC001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect and service air and liquid cooling systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the system, reporting the inspection findings, servicing and adjusting the system, reporting the inspection findings, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The cooling systems include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, marine vessels, mobile plant machinery, motorcycle or outdoor power equipment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Inspect and service cooling systems | |
AURTTF001Inspect and service petrol fuel systemsUnit code: AURTTF001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect and service petrol fuel systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting the fuel 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 petrol fuel 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 petrol fuel 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 |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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Acacia Ridge | 01 February 2021 | 1 year | Part time 1 day per week | Classroom | TAFE at School Subsidised: $0 |
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Certificate II in Automotive Cylinder Head Reconditioning
QCE points: 4
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