Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology

Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology

Qualification
National Code:
AUR30712
State Code:
J395
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0305 - Automotive Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
17/01/2013
Approved Date
16/07/2013
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
870
Duration
6 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
17/01/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 17/01/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of service and repair tasks on outdoor power equipment. It is suitable for entry into the outdoor power equipment mechanical service and repair industry.

Job roles and employment outcomes
The Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology is intended to prepare new employees or recognise and develop existing workers performing service and repair roles in the outdoor power equipment mechanical service and repair industry.
Job outcomes targeted by this qualification include:
outdoor power equipment technicians
repair technicians.
The work may also include tasks related to the operation of the business and/or the supervision of others

Application
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in thirty six (36) units of competency, consisting of:
- eighteen (18) core units, plus
- eighteen (18) elective units, of which:
- up to eighteen (18) elective units may be chosen from the elective units listed in the qualification outline
- up to six (6) elective units may be chosen from a Certificate II qualification or above in this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided that the units chosen contribute to the vocational outcome of this qualification and do not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification.
1. Core Units

Eighteen (18) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WF032 AURASA2002 Apply safe working practices in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
WF385 AURTTA3018 Carry out diagnostic procedures 30 Unit of competency
WF008 AURAEA3003 Monitor environmental and sustainability best practice in the automotive mechanical industry 20 Unit of competency
WF306 AURPTE4004 Overhaul engines and engine components (outdoor power equipment) 32 Unit of competency
WF305 AURPTE3003 Repair engines and engine components (outdoor power equipment) 26 Unit of competency
WF303 AURPTA3011 Repair pumping systems 30 Unit of competency
WF297 AURPTA2005 Service and repair chainsaw cutting systems 20 Unit of competency
WF296 AURPTA2004 Service and repair drum cutting systems 20 Unit of competency
WF299 AURPTA2007 Service and repair post-boring systems 16 Unit of competency
WF300 AURPTA2008 Service and repair post-hole digging systems 16 Unit of competency
WF301 AURPTA2009 Service and repair reciprocating cutting systems 16 Unit of competency
WF295 AURPTA2003 Service and repair rotary cutting systems 16 Unit of competency
WF304 AURPTE2002 Service engines and engine components (outdoor power equipment) 20 Unit of competency
WF298 AURPTA2006 Service line trimming systems and components 8 Unit of competency
WF302 AURPTA2010 Service pumping systems 20 Unit of competency
WF308 AURPTR3001 Test and service 240V portable generators 10 Unit of competency
WF307 AURPTR2002 Test and service outdoor electric powered equipment 20 Unit of competency
WF421 AURTTK2002 Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Eighteen (18) units to be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available units and options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WF005 AURACA3003 Build customer relations 30 Unit of competency
WF388 AURTTA4021 Carry out diagnosis of complex system faults 40 Unit of competency
WF086 AURETR2006 Carry out soldering of electrical wiring and circuits 20 Unit of competency
WF022 AURAMA2002 Communicate business information 16 Unit of competency
WF012 AURAFA2003 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
WF168 AURHTX3004 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems 30 Unit of competency
WF113 AURETR3031 Diagnose and repair ignition systems 30 Unit of competency
WF004 AURACA3002 Establish customer requirements of a complex nature 24 Unit of competency
WF033 AURATA2001 Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes 24 Unit of competency
WF394 AURTTB2001 Inspect and service braking systems 20 Unit of competency
WF399 AURTTB3006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems 30 Unit of competency
WF199 AURKTA3005 Inspect, service and repair tracked type drive and support systems 30 Unit of competency
WF089 AURETR2009 Install, test and repair vehicle lighting and wiring systems 20 Unit of competency
WF114 AURETR3032 Repair electrical systems 44 Unit of competency
WF381 AURTTA3013 Repair hydraulic systems 40 Unit of competency
WF437 AURTTQ2001 Service final drive assemblies 15 Unit of competency
WF374 AURTTA2006 Service hydraulic systems 30 Unit of competency
WF107 AURETR3025 Test, charge and replace batteries 20 Unit of competency
WF081 AURETK2002 Use and maintain automotive electrical test equipment 18 Unit of competency
WF021 AURAMA2001 Work effectively with others 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D542 AUR30711 Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J782 AUR30713 Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code AUR30712 taken from the Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package AUR12 should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from the National Register Training.gov.au.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS 17/07/2013.
Entry Requirements

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01560) AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT) Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.