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Certificate III in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair
Certificate III in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair
AUR31205
W222
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National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
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 perform a range of sales, servicing and repair functions within the automotive retail, service and repair sector. It is suitable for entry into the automotive retail, service and repair sector.
Job roles/employment outcomes
The Certificate III in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair is a general qualification intended to prepare new employees or recognise and develop existing workers who are performing various tasks in an automotive retail, service or repair context.
Employment outcomes targeted by this qualification may include:
automotive mechanics
automotive electricians
automotive specialists
vehicle salespersons
vehicle repairers
parts interpreters.
Application
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the Certificate III in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair, competency must be achieved in twenty three (23) units of competency:-two (2) core units of competency
- twenty one (21) elective units of competency from Group A, as specified below.
- a minimum of seventeen (17) units from the AUR Training Package (aligned at Certificate II, III or IV)
- a maximum of four (4) open electives from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are aligned to Certificate III.
Note that:
- a maximum of eleven (11) elective units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate II qualifications
- a maximum of two (2) elective units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV qualifications.
Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for completion of the qualification.
The following pairs of units must not be chosen together when achieving this qualification:
MEM05003B and
1. Core Units
Two (2) units must be completed
Note:
AURC270103A must be completed plus one of the following environmental units:
AURC272003A
OR
AURT271781A
OR
AURV271403A
OR
AUR371481A
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W5256 | AURC272003A | Apply environmental regulations and best practice in a workplace or business | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W5258 | AURV271403A | Apply environmental regulations and best practice in the body repair industry | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W2828 | AURC270103A | Apply safe working practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| W5244 | AURV371481A | Implement and monitor environmental regulations and best practice in the body repair industry | 30 | Unit of competency |
| W5026 | AURT271781A | Implement and monitor environmental regulations in the automotive mechanical industry | 20 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A Elective Units
Twenty one (21) units to be completed
Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options and units
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VET Info Notes
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 21 December 2005.
Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
Traineeships and Apprenticeships