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.
Training will be delivered on site at SuniTAFE.
Applicants must have accepted an Offer and hold a CoE issued by the SuniTAFE International Student Unit. 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 - AUR40816 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
6 Months
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AURAFA007 | Develop and document specifications and procedures | 40 | $52.00 |
| Code | Unit Name | Hours | Material |
| AURETA002 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in body management systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURETA005 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in theft-deterrent systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURETB002 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in dynamic control management systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURETE001 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in engine management systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURETX001 | Analyse and evaluate electrical and electronic faults in driveline management systems | 80 | $104.00 |
| AURLTB002 | Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle braking systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURLTD007 | Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURLTE003 | Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle engine and fuel systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURLTQ003 | Analyse and evaluate faults in light vehicle transmission and driveline systems | 60 | $78.00 |
| AURTTA121 | Diagnose complex system faults | 80 | $104.00 |
| AURTTR101 | Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems | 50 | $65.00 |
| 2026 | |
| Government Subsidised | $4,509 |
| Concession | $954 |
| Self-Funded | $5,425 |
| Intake | Campus | Course Details |
| 2026 July | Mildura Campus | International, , Full Time, Classroom, Term 3, 8.00AM - 4.30PM Mon & Tues, 8.00AM - 12.30PM Wednesday |
| 2026 October | Mildura Campus | International, , Full Time, Classroom, Term 4, Mon & Tues 8.00AM - 4.30PM, Wednesday 8.00AM - 12.30PM |
