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AUR31120 - Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Course Details

Course Summary

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of heavy commercial vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector.

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


Entry Requirements

This course is for apprenticeship training only. Students must be employed as apprentices in a relevant industry.

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.


Course Details

Course Type Qualification
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
Full Fee $21,852.00 (2024)
$22,572.00 (2025)
Fee for service per unit $607.00 (2024)
$627.00 (2025)
RPL Fee for service per Unit $304.00 (2024)
$471.00 (2025)
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
  • Automotive Engineering and Technology
AQF Level Level 3: Certificate III

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes
Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes
Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Employment relating to this qualification include Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanic. 

Course Structures

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete 22 core units
  2. Complete 14 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:
Apprentices (User Choice)

This course is for apprentices only. Apprenticeships are typically delivered within a 4 year period.

  • On-campus
  • Employer Based (VET Providers Only)
  • RPL/RCC/Credit
  • Mixed Mode
Core
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
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle 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
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTD103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTD102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTB101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR122 Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits More Information Training.gov Details
Electives
AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTA111 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURKTD102 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURATA002 Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA017 Carry out vehicle safety inspections More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW109 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring 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
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTB004 Inspect and service air braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA113 Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTX104 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTQ102 Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTE001 Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTB002 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle hydraulic and air over hydraulic braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTX101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTB107 Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle electronic braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTX103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding More Information Training.gov Details
MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR120 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems 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
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
AURHTD103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems
AURHTD102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems
AURHTB101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURETR122 Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURKTA005 Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
AURKTA111 Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
AURKTD102 Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
AURATA002 Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings
AURTTA017 Carry out vehicle safety inspections
AURVTW109 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems
AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems
AURTTB004 Inspect and service air braking systems
AURTTA113 Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURHTX104 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems
AURHTQ102 Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
AURHTE001 Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
AURHTB002 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle hydraulic and air over hydraulic braking systems
AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
AURHTX101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions
AURHTB107 Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle electronic braking systems
AURHTX103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle automatic transmissions
MEM05050 Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM05007 Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURETR120 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems

RPL Units

RPL Only

  • RPL/RCC/Credit
RPL Units

RPL Only

AURATA002 Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR122 Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTX104 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTX101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR120 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTQ102 Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTB101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTB002 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle hydraulic and air over hydraulic braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTD103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTD102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA113 Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW109 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations More Information Training.gov Details
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits More Information Training.gov Details
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
AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies More Information Training.gov Details
AURVTW103 Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR144 Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems More Information Training.gov Details
AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems 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
AURATA002 Read, interpret and apply engineering drawings
AURHTZ101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
AURTTF105 Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
AURETR124 Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
AURHTF102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
AURETR122 Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
AURHTX104 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems
AURHTX101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions
AURETR120 Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
AURHTE102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURTTK001 Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
AURHTQ103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
AURHTQ102 Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies
AURETR132 Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
AURHTB101 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
AURHTB002 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle hydraulic and air over hydraulic braking systems
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURHTD103 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems
AURHTD102 Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems
AURTTA113 Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
AURVTW109 Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
AURTTA105 Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
AURTTA006 Inspect and service hydraulic systems
AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions
AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURTTB006 Inspect, service and repair auxiliary braking systems
AURHTJ103 Remove, inspect, refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
AURVTW103 Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
AURETR144 Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems
AURETR143 Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems

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
Third Party Verification
Written/Electronic Assessment
Practical Task
RPL
Course Learning Outcomes
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