Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology

Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology

Qualification
National Code:
AUR30416
State Code:
BAG3
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
14/04/2016
Approved Date
13/07/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
1020
Duration
6 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2018
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/12/2018 Current Transition (Replaced)
1.00 14/04/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of agricultural machinery in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = thirty six (36)
- twenty four (24) core units, plus
- twelve (12) elective units, of which:
- up to twelve (12) units may be chosen from the Elective Units listed below
- up to six (6) 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

All twenty four (24) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AXA98 AURTTA018 Carry out diagnostic procedures 30 Unit of competency
AXB11 AURTTA004 Carry out servicing operations 40 Unit of competency
AXE85 AURAFA003 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
AXD73 AURETR029 Diagnose and repair charging systems 25 Unit of competency
AXA82 AURTTC003 Diagnose and repair cooling systems 20 Unit of competency
AXD34 AURHTE002 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines 50 Unit of competency
AXD31 AURHTF002 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems 70 Unit of competency
AXD21 AURHTQ003 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts 30 Unit of competency
AXC77 AURKTB001 Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems 40 Unit of competency
AXC68 AURKTQ001 Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies 30 Unit of competency
AXC81 AURKTA011 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems 55 Unit of competency
AXC73 AURKTD002 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems 35 Unit of competency
AXC66 AURKTX001 Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions 50 Unit of competency
AXD75 AURETR030 Diagnose and repair starting systems 30 Unit of competency
AXE88 AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
AXE64 AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
AXA89 AURTTB001 Inspect and service braking systems 20 Unit of competency
AXA70 AURTTF002 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems 16 Unit of competency
AXA74 AURTTE004 Inspect and service engines 20 Unit of competency
AXE93 AURACA001 Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
AXB10 AURTTA005 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives 20 Unit of competency
AXD93 AURETR012 Test and repair basic electrical circuits 30 Unit of competency
AXD79 AURETR025 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles 20 Unit of competency
AXA64 AURTTK002 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Twelve (12) electives must be completed, with at least six (6) chosen from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AXB00 AURTTA014 Assemble and install pneumatic system components 30 Unit of competency
AWY98 AURVTW003 Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections 30 Unit of competency
AWY94 AURVTW009 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding 20 Unit of competency
AWZ01 AURVTW001 Carry out manual metal arc welding on components 20 Unit of competency
OAK17 AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting 30 Unit of competency
AWY92 AURVTW004 Carry out tungsten inert gas welding 20 Unit of competency
AXD56 AURETU004 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD72 AURETR032 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems 44 Unit of competency
AXD80 AURETR024 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems 45 Unit of competency
AXC63 AURKTX004 Diagnose and repair continuously variable transmissions 55 Unit of competency
AXA69 AURTTF005 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems 24 Unit of competency
AXA13 AURTTZ002 Diagnose and repair exhaust systems 20 Unit of competency
AXD22 AURHTQ002 Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies 30 Unit of competency
AXD40 AURHTD003 Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle suspension systems 40 Unit of competency
AXD16 AURHTX004 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD11 AURHTZ001 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD18 AURHTX001 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions 40 Unit of competency
AXA20 AURTTX006 Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions 40 Unit of competency
AXC74 AURKTD001 Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems 35 Unit of competency
AXD82 AURETR020 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems 45 Unit of competency
AXB04 AURTTA012 Fabricate and install fluid power hose assemblies 30 Unit of competency
AXA87 AURTTB004 Inspect and service air braking systems 20 Unit of competency
AXA33 AURTTQ003 Inspect and service drive shafts 16 Unit of competency
AXA35 AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies 15 Unit of competency
AXB09 AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems 30 Unit of competency
AXA21 AURTTX004 Inspect and service hydrostatic transmissions 24 Unit of competency
AXA24 AURTTX002 Inspect and service manual transmissions 20 Unit of competency
AXA79 AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems 20 Unit of competency
AXA78 AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems 20 Unit of competency
AXC87 AURKTA002 Inspect, service and repair crop harvesting equipment 20 Unit of competency
AXC85 AURKTA003 Inspect, service and repair crop planting and seeding equipment 20 Unit of competency
AXD86 AURETR021 Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems 30 Unit of competency
AXC78 AURKTA010 Inspect, service and repair hay cutting, raking and baling equipment 35 Unit of competency
AXB08 AURTTA007 Inspect, service and repair pneumatic systems 20 Unit of competency
AXC83 AURKTA004 Inspect, service and repair spraying and spreading equipment 20 Unit of competency
AXC84 AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems 30 Unit of competency
AXB05 AURTTA011 Install hydraulic systems to specified applications 30 Unit of competency
AXD36 AURHTE001 Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies 24 Unit of competency
AXD28 AURHTJ003 Remove, inspect and refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies 20 Unit of competency
AXD29 AURHTJ004 Remove, inspect, repair and refit agricultural equipment tyres and tubes 35 Unit of competency
AXD25 AURHTJ006 Remove, inspect, repair and refit heavy vehicle tyres and tubes 20 Unit of competency
AXD54 AURETU005 Retrofit and modify air conditioning and HVAC systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD57 AURETU003 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems 20 Unit of competency
AXC86 AURKTA001 Synchronise plant and equipment 30 Unit of competency
AXA63 AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace 16 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J392 AUR30412 Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGX2 AUR30420 Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP02320) AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN (HEAVY AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT) Apprenticeship

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