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Diploma of Automotive Technology

Diploma of Automotive Technology

Qualification
National Code:
AUR50205
State Code:
W228
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0305 - Automotive Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
20/12/2011
Approved Date
22/03/2006
Stream of Study
Trade Technician/Supervisory or Equivelant (3300)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
922
Duration
6 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
20/12/2011
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 20/12/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to diagnose, analyse, evaluate, design and modify automotive electrical and mechanical systems. It is suitable for those working within the automotive industry at the forefront of the implementation of new technologies.

Job roles/employment outcomes
The Diploma of Automotive Technology is intended to prepare new employees or recognise and develop existing workers who are performing advanced diagnosis and design tasks in the automotive industry.

Employment outcomes targeted by this qualification include:
advanced diagnostic technician
automotive system designer.

Application
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the Diploma of Automotive Technology, competency must be achieved in twelve (12) units of competency.
- one (1) core unit of competency
- eleven (11) elective units of competency, as specified below:
- a minimum of seven (7) elective units of competency from Group A
- a maximum of four (4) elective units of competency from Group B, drawn from any combination of:
- units not already chosen from Group A and Group B
- a maximum of two (2) units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are aligned to Certificate IV qualifications or higher.

Note: no more than two (2) units of competency may be drawn from Assessment and Training units of competency in the AUR05 Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package.
1. Core Unit

The following units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5148 AURT577620A Develop and document specifications and procedures 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of seven (7) units to be completed from Group A.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5136 AURT575493A Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in braking systems 32 Unit of competency
W5134 AURT575293A Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in engine management systems 36 Unit of competency
W5137 AURT575593A Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in safety systems 32 Unit of competency
W5108 AURT570293A Analyse and evaluate light vehicle engine and fuel system faults 36 Unit of competency
W5143 AURT576520A Develop and apply electrical systems modification 36 Unit of competency
W5144 AURT576620A Develop and apply electronic systems modification 36 Unit of competency
W5129 AURT574020A Develop and apply mechanical systems modification 40 Unit of competency
D3657 MSAENV672B Develop workplace policy and procedures for environmental sustainability 50 Unit of competency
D7675 AURT577727B Estimate and calculate costs to repair, maintain or modify a vehicle 36 Unit of competency
W5146 AURT577394A Evaluate and select bodywork materials, equipment and processes 36 Unit of competency
D3656 MSAENV472B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
W5147 AURT577520A Prepare technical reports 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Other Elective Units

The balance of units, to a maximum of four (4), may be drawn from any combination of:
- units not already chosen from Group A
- a maximum of two (2) units available in this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are aligned to Certificate IV qualifications or higher.

Please refer to the Training Package for the full detail fo available units

Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
E164 AUR50199 Diploma of Automotive Qualification
BCI2 AUR50302 Diploma of Automotive (Technology) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J423 AUR50212 Diploma of Automotive Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code AUR50205 taken from the Automotive Retail, Service and Repair Training Package AUR05 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. AUR50205 is endorsed until 01/01/2008.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the METS CSSN on 30/01/2006.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information