This qualification intends to both prepare new employees and to also recognise and develop the skills of existing employees working in the agricultural vehicle and equipment service sector. The qualification will provide you with an ability to perform a broad range of servicing and repair tasks on a variety of agricultural vehicles and equipment. These operations may include servicing and repairing mechanical parts such as engines, transmissions, suspension and cooling systems. We are continuing to see rapid advances in this sector and in response to this technicians are becoming more specialised in their areas of work.
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to service and repair agricultural vehicles, specifically in the role of an agricultural mechanical technician.
Further training pathways from this course include Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis, Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling, Certificate IV in Automotive Performance Enhancement and Diploma of Automotive Technology.
Classroom - Training will be delivered on site at SuniTAFE.
Applicants are required to undertake a Pre-Training Review to help confirm the course is suitable. Applicants enrolling as an Apprentice/Trainee must have a registered training contract.
4 Years
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AURACA101 | Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | 25 | $32.50 |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits | 40 | $52.00 |
| AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles | 15 | $19.50 |
| AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems | 30 | $39.00 |
| AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems | 30 | $39.00 |
| AURHTE102 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines | 70 | $91.00 |
| AURHTF102 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems | 80 | $104.00 |
| AURKTA111 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURKTB101 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems | 40 | $52.00 |
| AURKTD102 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems | 40 | $52.00 |
| AURKTQ101 | Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies | 30 | $39.00 |
| AURKTX101 | Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions | 50 | $65.00 |
| AURTTA104 | Carry out servicing operations | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURTTB101 | Inspect and service braking systems | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURTTC103 | Diagnose and repair cooling systems | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURTTF102 | Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace | 20 | $26.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AURAFA103 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURETH011 | Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURETH101 | Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURETR009 | Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems | 40 | $52.00 |
| AURETR124 | Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems | 50 | $65.00 |
| AURETR144 | Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems | 50 | $65.00 |
| AURETU102 | Recover vehicle refrigerants | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURETU103 | Service air conditioning and HVAC systems | 25 | $32.50 |
| AURETU104 | Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components | 35 | $45.50 |
| AURHTJ103 | Remove, inspect and refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURHTQ103 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts | 30 | $39.00 |
| AURHTX101 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions | 50 | $65.00 |
| AURHTX104 | Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems | 35 | $45.50 |
| AURKTA005 | Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems | 30 | $39.00 |
| AURTTA006 | Inspect and service hydraulic systems | 20 | $26.00 |
| AURTTA105 | Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives | 10 | $15.00 |
| AURTTF105 | Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems | 15 | $19.50 |
| AURTTQ001 | Inspect and service final drive assemblies | 5 | $15.00 |
| AURTTQ103 | Inspect and service drive shafts | 5 | $15.00 |
| AURTTX106 | Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions | 40 | $52.00 |
| AURVTW018 | Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting | 30 | $39.00 |
| AURVTW101 | Carry out manual metal arc welding on components | 30 | $39.00 |
| AURVTW109 | Carry out basic gas metal arc welding | 20 | $26.00 |
| TLILIC0003 | Licence to operate a forklift truck | 40 | $52.00 |
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Government Subsidised | $5,708 | $5,927 |
| Concession | $1,437 | $1,437 |
| Apprenticeship | $5,051 | $5,215 |
| Apprenticeship Concession | $1,437 | $1,437 |
| Self-Funded | $6,912 | $7,186 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2025 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Part Time, Classroom, Full Year, Part Time Apprentice |
| 2025 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Full Time, Classroom, Full Year, Apprentice |
| 2025 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Part Time, Classroom, Full Year, School Based Apprentice |
| 2025 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Classroom, Full Year, Part Time Apprentice |
| 2025 Ongoing Enrolment | Mildura Campus | Part Time, Classroom, Full Year, School Based Apprentice |
| 2025 Ongoing Enrolment | Swan Hill Campus | Full Time, Classroom, Full Year, Apprentice |
