Automotive & Mechanic Courses

Study automotive

TAFE Queensland offers a comprehensive range of automotive courses covering everything from bicycles, motorcycles, and light vehicles to forklifts, trailers, and heavy commercial vehicles. With more than $90 million invested in our automotive training facilities, we are well-equipped to deliver job-ready training to the auto technicians of the future.

Our automotive training facilities include engine and chassis dynos, state-of-the-art wheel alignment and brake testing stations, and specialised training rooms for diesel fuel, auto electrical, and air-conditioning. We also have new truck and car donations from Iveco, Mack, Kenworth, Komatsu, Toyota, Nissan, Chrysler and Holden.

Our automotive courses include specialisations in cylinder head reconditioning, mechanical diagnosis, engine reconditioning, LPG installation, mechanical overhauling, servicing, underbody, electrical, air conditioning, diesel engines, tyre servicing, diesel fuel, drivetrain, or steering and suspension.

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Career outcomes

Automotive electrician
Automotive vehicle serviceperson
Bicycle mechanic
Dealership manager
Diesel mechanic
Drivetrain repair technician
Mobile plant technician
Motor mechanic
Motorcycle mechanic

Study automotive at TAFE Queensland

Daniel has had an interest in cars since he was a kid. He chose to come from Korea to study at TAFE Queensland to get practical, real world skills to launch his automotive career. He loves the wonderful weather in Brisbane and spends his spare time playing soccer with friends he’s made from around the world.

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Automotive facilities

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Industry-standard training facilities

Find out more about the range of specialised facilities available to our automotive students, with dedicated spaces for light, heavy, and agricultural automotive, outdoor power equipement, bicycles, and marine. LEARN MORE

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Light automotive training facilities

Our light automotive facilities include purpose-built classrooms and fully-equipped workshops. Across the state we have a range of specialist hybrid, electrical, and air-conditioning training rooms equipped with resources including chassis and engine dynometers, vehicle hoists, diagnostic testing stations, electrical test benches and engine reconditioning equipment, as well as wheel alignment and brake testing stations. With an additional 20 million dollars’ worth of resources, tools and equipment, including vehicles donated by industry clients including Toyota, Nissan and Holden, we produce highly competent and qualified automotive technicians.

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Heavy automotive training facilities

There's a reason the biggest names in heavy automotive train at TAFE Queensland. Our industry-standard classrooms and workshops across the state feature resources including chassis and engine dynamometers, engine diagnostic equipment, electrical test benches, vehicle hoists, as well as hydraulics and pneumatics labs and workshops. This is complemented by over 15 million dollars’ worth of vehicles, tools and equipment including Iveco, Mack, Kenworth and Komatsu heavy commercial vehicles and parts.

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News and events

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Greater Brisbane

From apprentice to teacher

Electrician and TAFE Queensland teacher Chaz Goulding likes to give back and encourage young women to try a trade.

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Cairns

Michael is getting ahead with SchoolTech

Year 12 student Michael Taylor likes that he spends more time on-the-tools and outdoors than he does in a classroom.

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Greater Brisbane

Helping apprentices build their careers

Carpentry teacher Jamie Seeto chose to not only train at TAFE Queensland but also returned to teach, and is now doing his part to benefit apprentices and their trade careers.

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