The Diploma of Automotive Technology will provide advanced diagnostic skills for the growing high level of advanced technology found in today's vehicles and vehicles of the future. This qualification will further enhance the existing skills of experienced diagnostic technicians who perform repairs and diagnosis in the automotive retail, service and repair industry. Completion of this course will provide skills to analyse and evaluate faults and develop repair options with ideal repair methods to target the cause of the fault and related symptoms.
Employment roles linked to this qualification include workshop manager, workshop foreman, leading diagnostic technician, senior technician and advanced automotive electrical diagnostic technician.
Further training pathways from AUR50216: may lead to a relevant Advanced Diploma qualification or University studies in an Automotive discipline.
This course will be delivered over a 26 week period of full time study (including course delivery, assessment, public holidays and breaks).
ntry requirements: Each student will undertake a Pre-Training Review (or equivalent) before enrolling to help confirm the proposed course is suitable. It will provide valuable information about an individual's existing skills and knowledge, language, literacy and numeracy skills and whether the course will help in achieving learning and/or employment goals. Students with a study visa must meet compulsory study offer conditions. Those undertaking the Diploma of Automotive Technology must have completed an automotive Certificate IV qualification in one of the following disciplines, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency. AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis or AUR40816 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling.
6 Months
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AURAFA007 | Develop and document specifications and procedures | 40 | $50.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AURETA002 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in body management systems | 60 | $75.00 |
| AURETA005 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in theft-deterrent systems | 60 | $75.00 |
| AURETB002 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in dynamic control management systems | 60 | $75.00 |
| AURETE001 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in engine management systems | 60 | $75.00 |
| AURETX001 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in driveline management systems | 80 | $100.00 |
| AURLTB002 | Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle braking systems | 60 | $75.00 |
| AURLTD007 | Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems | 60 | $75.00 |
| AURLTE003 | Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle engine and fuel systems | 60 | $75.00 |
| AURLTQ003 | Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle transmission and driveline systems | 60 | $75.00 |
| AURTTA121 | Diagnose complex system faults | 80 | $100.00 |
| AURTTR101 | Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems | 50 | $62.50 |
| 2022 | 2023 | |
| Government Subsidised | $3,805 | $3,987 |
| Concession | $1,459 | $1,524 |
| RPL Government Subsidised | $2,199 | $2,309 |
| RPL Concession | $440 | $462 |
| RPL Self-funded | $2,932 | $3,079 |
| Self-Funded | $4,538 | $4,756 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2022 July | Mildura Campus | International, , Full Time, Classroom Based, Diploma Semester 2, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.00AM - 4.30PM |
| 2023 January | Mildura Campus | International, , Full Time, Classroom Based, Diploma Full Year, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.00AM - 4.30PM |
| 2023 July | Mildura Campus | International, , Full Time, Classroom Based, Diploma Mid Year, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.00AM - 4.30PM |
