Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 5:52 PM AWST

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Certificate III in Forklift Technology

Certificate III in Forklift Technology

Qualification
National Code:
AUR31716
State Code:
BAF1
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0305 - Automotive 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
C
Nominal Hours
721
Duration
2 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 Approved
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 forklift systems in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twenty eight (28)
- eighteen (18) core units, plus
- ten (10) elective units, of which:
- up to ten (10) units may be chosen from the Elective Units listed below
- up to five (5) 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 eighteen (18) 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
AXD73 AURETR029 Diagnose and repair charging systems 25 Unit of competency
AXA82 AURTTC003 Diagnose and repair cooling systems 20 Unit of competency
AXB85 AURNTB001 Diagnose and repair forklift hydraulic braking systems 35 Unit of competency
AXB84 AURNTD001 Diagnose and repair forklift hydrostatic steering systems 35 Unit of competency
AXB02 AURTTA013 Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems 40 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
AXA74 AURTTE004 Inspect and service engines 20 Unit of competency
AXB09 AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems 30 Unit of competency
AXB86 AURNTA001 Inspect, service and repair forklift mast assemblies 30 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

Ten (10) electives must be completed, with at least five (5) units selected from the list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AXD98 AURETR007 Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems 18 Unit of competency
OAK24 AURTTJ011 Balance wheels and tyres 10 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
AXC50 AURLTD006 Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations 30 Unit of competency
AWZ01 AURVTW001 Carry out manual metal arc welding on components 20 Unit of competency
AXB06 AURTTA009 Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations 20 Unit of competency
AWY99 AURVTW002 Carry out oxyacetylene brazing of components 20 Unit of competency
OAK17 AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting 30 Unit of competency
AXA29 AURTTW001 Carry out soft soldering techniques 30 Unit of competency
AXA99 AURTTA017 Carry out vehicle safety inspections 16 Unit of competency
AXE85 AURAFA003 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
AXE21 AURETH001 Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles 10 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
AXA62 AURTTL002 Diagnose and repair CNG fuel systems 31 Unit of competency
AXD80 AURETR024 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems 45 Unit of competency
AXC67 AURKTR001 Diagnose and repair electronic over hydraulic control systems 35 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
AXD50 AURHTB001 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems 40 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
AXD11 AURHTZ001 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems 30 Unit of competency
AXA20 AURTTX006 Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions 40 Unit of competency
AXD74 AURETR031 Diagnose and repair ignition systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD77 AURETR028 Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD61 AURETR044 Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems 45 Unit of competency
AXC31 AURLTX002 Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions 30 Unit of competency
OAK20 AURLTX013 Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems 30 Unit of competency
AXC30 AURLTZ001 Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems 30 Unit of competency
AXC46 AURLTE002 Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines 50 Unit of competency
AXC37 AURLTQ001 Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies 30 Unit of competency
AXC59 AURLTB003 Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems 30 Unit of competency
AXC53 AURLTD004 Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems 30 Unit of competency
AXC52 AURLTD005 Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems 30 Unit of competency
AXA55 AURTTL008 Diagnose and repair LPG fuel systems 31 Unit of competency
AXA67 AURTTF006 Diagnose and repair petrol carburettor systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD81 AURETR023 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems 55 Unit of competency
AXB04 AURTTA012 Fabricate and install fluid power hose assemblies 30 Unit of competency
AXA23 AURTTX003 Inspect and service automatic transmissions 20 Unit of competency
AXA61 AURTTL001 Inspect and service CNG fuel systems 30 Unit of competency
AXA70 AURTTF002 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems 16 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
AXA21 AURTTX004 Inspect and service hydrostatic transmissions 24 Unit of competency
AXA53 AURTTL007 Inspect and service LPG fuel systems 30 Unit of competency
AXA24 AURTTX002 Inspect and service manual transmissions 20 Unit of competency
AXA72 AURTTF001 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems 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
AXD84 AURETR019 Inspect, service and repair AC electric motor drive systems 30 Unit of competency
AXA85 AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD86 AURETR021 Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems 30 Unit of competency
AXD92 AURETR011 Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components 20 Unit of competency
AXB05 AURTTA011 Install hydraulic systems to specified applications 30 Unit of competency
OAK10 AURTTB013 Machine brake drums and brake disc rotors 16 Unit of competency
AXD36 AURHTE001 Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies 24 Unit of competency
AXC47 AURLTE001 Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies 24 Unit of competency
OAK23 AURLTJ013 Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies 20 Unit of competency
AXD25 AURHTJ006 Remove, inspect, repair and refit heavy vehicle tyres and tubes 20 Unit of competency
AXC39 AURLTJ002 Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes 12 Unit of competency
AXD96 AURETR010 Repair wiring harnesses and looms 55 Unit of competency
AXE93 AURACA001 Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace 20 Unit of competency
AXD54 AURETU005 Retrofit and modify air conditioning and HVAC systems 30 Unit of competency
OAK27 AURLTJ011 Select light vehicle wheels and tyres 20 Unit of competency
AXD57 AURETU003 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems 20 Unit of competency
AXE20 AURETH002 Service and maintain battery electric vehicles 20 Unit of competency
AXE04 AURETK002 Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace 18 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
J405 AUR31712 Certificate III in Forklift Technology Qualification
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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
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