Establish your career in the automotive electrical industry with this entry-level course. This course provides foundation skills and knowledge and is the perfect pathway to an automotive apprenticeship or traineeship.
AUR20416 Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology
Subsidised | $625 |
Concession | $195 |
TAFE at School Subsidised | $0 |
Full fee | $4,545 |
Prepare for a career in the automotive electrical industry, develop your skills and enhance your employability with this entry-level course. This course is a stepping stone to an apprenticeship or traineeship in a range of workplaces including under body repair, tyre and brake front end specialists, auto electrical, outboard mechanical, motor bike mechanical, spare parts sales and general automotive repairs.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, automotive electrical skills are in demand with employers finding it hard to fill vacancies for qualified automotive electricians. Queensland has the largest share of workers in this industry with stable future growth predicted over the next five years.
Learn to perform: basic diagnostic procedures, install, test and repair wiring on vehicle lighting systems and electrical security components, install ancillary electrical equipment, perform minor repairs to electrical circuits, inspect and service batteries, and more.
Completion of this course will set you apart from the rest when applying for apprentice, trainee or other roles in the automotive industry or other related sectors.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 6 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 | |
AURETK002Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplaceUnit code: AURETK002 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to select, use and maintain electrical test equipment used in an automotive workplace for the purpose of identifying, diagnosing and rectifying electrical and electronic faults in vehicles or machinery. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The electrical systems and components 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. |
Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace | |
AURETR006Solder electrical wiring and circuitsUnit code: AURETR006 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to solder electrical components, electrical circuits and system wiring. It involves preparing for the task, preparing components, circuits and wiring for soldering, carrying out soldering, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The electrical wiring and circuits include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, 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. |
Solder electrical wiring and circuits | |
AURETR007Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systemsUnit code: AURETR007 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to apply knowledge of electrical principles during the testing and repair of basic electrical circuits in vehicles, vessels and machinery. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The electrical circuits and wiring systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, 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. |
Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems | |
AURETR008Remove and replace electrical units and assembliesUnit code: AURETR008 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to remove and replace electrical units and assemblies. Electrical units and assemblies include headlights, tail-lights, and vehicle and machinery control modules that do not require programming procedures on replacement. These electrical units and assemblies are not connected to vehicle controller area network databus (CAN-bus) topography. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The electrical units and assemblies include those fitted to 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. |
Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies | |
AURETR009Install vehicle lighting and wiring systemsUnit code: AURETR009 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to install vehicle, vessel or machinery low voltage (LV) direct current (DC) lighting and wiring systems that are not an integral part of vehicle or machinery controller area network databus (CAN-bus) topography. It involves preparing for the task, installing and testing the operation of lighting and wiring systems, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. LV lighting and wiring systems include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, 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. |
Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems | |
AURETR011Install basic ancillary electrical systems and componentsUnit code: AURETR011 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to install and test basic ancillary electrical systems and components in vehicles or machinery. It involves preparing for the task, installing and testing the operation of the systems and components, and completing workplace processes and documentation. These electrical systems and components will not require programming following installation as they do not communicate with the vehicle or machinery controller area network data bus (CAN-bus or LIN-bus) topography. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. Basic ancillary electrical systems and components include those being installed 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. |
Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components | |
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 | |
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 |
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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 | |
AURETK001Identify, select and use low voltage electrical test equipmentUnit code: AURETK001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify, select and safely use basic low voltage (LV) electrical test equipment to test basic LV electrical circuits in vehicles or machinery. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The electrical systems and components 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. |
Identify, select and use low voltage electrical test equipment | |
AURETR013Inspect, test and service charging systemsUnit code: AURETR013 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect, test and service vehicle, vessel and machinery charging systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting charging 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 charging 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 charging systems | |
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 | |
AURETR016Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawingsUnit code: AURETR016 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to read and apply technical information in the wiring schematics and drawings of vehicles, vessels and machinery when testing and fault finding electrical wiring systems. It involves preparing for the task, reading and interpreting the schematics and drawings, and completing work processes. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The wiring schematics and diagrams include those in electrical systems in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, 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 |
Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings | |
Greater Brisbane | ||
AURHTJ003Remove, inspect and refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assembliesUnit code: AURHTJ003 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to remove, inspect and refit the wheel and tyre assemblies of heavy vehicles. It involves identifying and confirming work requirements; preparing for the work; removing, inspecting and refitting the wheel and tyre assembly; and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The wheel and tyre assemblies include those of agricultural machinery, forklifts, heavy commercial vehicles or mobile plant machinery. This unit does not apply to off-the-road tyres of mobile plant machinery. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Remove, inspect and refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies | |
AURVTW018Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cuttingUnit code: AURVTW018 |
Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting | |
AURETK001Identify, select and use low voltage electrical test equipmentUnit code: AURETK001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify, select and safely use basic low voltage (LV) electrical test equipment to test basic LV electrical circuits in vehicles or machinery. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The electrical systems and components 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. |
Identify, select and use low voltage electrical test equipment | |
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 | |
AURETR010Repair wiring harnesses and loomsUnit code: AURETR010 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to test an existing wiring harness and loom, remove, fabricate and fit the new wiring harness and loom, and then test its operation. It involves preparing for the task, performing the work, and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The wiring harnesses and looms include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, 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. |
Repair wiring harnesses and looms | |
AURETR013Inspect, test and service charging systemsUnit code: AURETR013 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect, test and service vehicle, vessel and machinery charging systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting charging 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 charging 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 charging systems | |
AURETR014Inspect, test and service starting systemsUnit code: AURETR014 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to inspect, test and service vehicle, vessel and machinery starting systems. It involves preparing for the task, inspecting starting 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 starting 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 starting systems | |
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 | |
AURETR035Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operationUnit code: AURETR035 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine components and systems, as well as of the principles of engine operation, during the testing and repair of basic electrical circuits in vehicles, vessels and machinery. It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry. The engines include those in agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, vessels, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or outdoor power equipment. |
Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation | |
AURLTA001Identify automotive mechanical systems and componentsUnit code: AURLTA001 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify the function and basic operation of a range of vehicle mechanical systems and components. It involves preparing for the task, locating information on the systems and components, and demonstrating knowledge of mechanical 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 mechanical systems and components | |
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 | |
AURTTA027Carry out basic vehicle servicing operationsUnit code: AURTTA027 |
Carry out basic vehicle servicing operations | |
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 | |
AURTTJ011Balance wheels and tyresUnit code: AURTTJ011 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to balance automotive wheels and tyres. It involves identifying and confirming work requirements; preparing for the work; inspecting, balancing and refitting wheel and tyre assemblies; and completing workplace processes and documentation. It applies to those working within the automotive light vehicle service and repair or light vehicle wheel alignment industry. The wheels and tyres include those of agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, mobile plant machinery, motorcycles or trailers. |
Balance wheels and tyres | |
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 | |
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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Bracken Ridge | 01 February 2021 | 13 weeks | Full time 2.5 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Classroom | Full fee: $4,545 Subsidised: $625 Concession: $195 |
Bracken Ridge | 04 May 2021 | 13 weeks | Full time 2.5 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Classroom | Full fee: $4,545 Subsidised: $625 Concession: $195 |
Acacia Ridge | 12 July 2021 | 17 weeks | Full time 2.5 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Classroom | Full fee: $4,545 Subsidised: $625 Concession: $195 |
Bracken Ridge | 13 September 2021 | 13 weeks | Full time 2.5 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Classroom | Full fee: $4,545 Subsidised: $625 Concession: $195 |
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Innisfail | 03 February 2021 | 1 year | Part time 1 day per week Wednesday |
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Townsville (Trade Training Centre Bohle) | 03 February 2021 | 1 year | Part time 1 day per week Wednesday |
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Cairns | 04 February 2021 | 1 year | Part time 1 day per week Thursday |
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Bracken Ridge | 01 February 2021 | 1 year | Part time 1 day per week | Classroom | TAFE at School Subsidised: $0 |
Acacia Ridge | 01 February 2021 | 1 year | Part time 1 day per week | Classroom | TAFE at School Subsidised: $0 |
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AUR20416 Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology
QCE points: 4
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