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AUR20520 - Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology

Course Details

Course Summary

Upon successful completion of this course you will have the skills and knowledge required to perform servicing and maintenance of vehicles in an automotive service or repair business.
You will also develop your employability skills including communication, teamwork, problem-solving, initiative and enterprise, planning and organising, self-management and hands on skills relevant to the automotive industry. Your studies within this course will be assessment focused.

AUR20520 includes practical tasks that are to be undertaken in an Automotive environment that can be in a business (paid or voluntary) or in a simulated environment in an educational setting.  The practical tasks are observed and signed off by a workplace supervisor or teacher, who must meet the ASQA requirements, on a Co-Assessment basis with CQUniversity.


Entry Requirements

Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

There are no other entry requirements for this course.



Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
  • International
Fees
Full Fee $5,980.00 (2024)
Subsidised Full Fee $2,680.00 (2024)
Subsidised Concession Fee $2,320.00 (2024)
Fee for service per unit $299.00 (2024)
Fee for service (International) $5,875.00 (2024)
Fee for service per unit (International) $293.75 (2024)
Subsidised full fee per unit $134.00 (2024)
TAFE Priority Training Program fee per unit $5.00 (2024)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $150.00 (2024)
For detailed information on Course Fees, visit www.cqu.edu.au/fees
Application Mode
  • Direct To University
How to Apply Please Enquire
Study Area
  • Apprenticeships, Trades & Training
Skill Area
  • Automotive
AQF Level Level 2: Certificate II

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
  • ROC - 103677J
  • MKY - 103677J

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

This qualification is intended to prepare new employees or recognise and develop existing workers who are performing servicing and maintenance of vehicles in an automotive service or repair business.

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 13 core units
  2. Complete 7 elective units

Study Mode Definitions

  • Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
  • On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
  • Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.

*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.

Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.

Please select a course structure from the options below:
Pre-Apprenticeship

The program is delivered over 6 months with 20 hours of Training, over 3 days per week.


  • On-campus
Core Units
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURATA001 Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR115 Inspect, test and service batteries More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts More Information Training.gov Details
Elective Units
AURETR103 Identify automotive electrical systems and components More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTJ011 Balance Wheels and tyres More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURATA001 Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes
AURETR115 Inspect, test and service batteries
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts
AURETR103 Identify automotive electrical systems and components
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURTTJ011 Balance Wheels and tyres

Traineeship

The program is delivered over 12 months with 8 hours of training per week.

  • On-campus
Apprenticeship/Traineeship Core Units
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURATA001 Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR115 Inspect, test and service batteries More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts More Information Training.gov Details
Apprenticeship/Traineeship Elective Units
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR103 Identify automotive electrical systems and components More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURATA001 Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes
AURETR115 Inspect, test and service batteries
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions
AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
AURETR103 Identify automotive electrical systems and components

International

The program is delivered over 12 months with 7 hours of training per day, 3 days per week.


  • On-campus
Core Units
AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR115 Inspect, test and service batteries More Information Training.gov Details
AURATA001 Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes More Information Training.gov Details
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
Elective Units
AURTTJ011 Balance Wheels and tyres More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR103 Identify automotive electrical systems and components More Information Training.gov Details

Unit Sequence

For the following units, you may choose your own order of study, while taking into account pre-requisite requirements and the unit availability.
Unit Code Unit Name
AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems
AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURETR115 Inspect, test and service batteries
AURATA001 Identify basic automotive faults using troubleshooting processes
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURTTJ011 Balance Wheels and tyres
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURETR103 Identify automotive electrical systems and components

Course Assessment Information

RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
Assessment Types
Written/Electronic Assessment
RPL
Third Party Verification
Practical Task
Course Learning Outcomes
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Domestic 2023 Availabilities

Pre-Apprenticeship

There are currently no intakes scheduled for this course structure.

Traineeship

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International

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International 2023 Availabilities

Pre-Apprenticeship

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Traineeship

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International

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