Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology

Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace

Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace

Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace

Solder electrical wiring and circuits

Apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems

Install vehicle lighting and wiring systems

Repair wiring harnesses and looms

Install ancillary electronic systems and components

Test and repair basic electrical circuits

Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems

Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems

Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles

Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems

Diagnose and repair charging systems

Diagnose and repair starting systems

Diagnose and repair ignition systems

Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems

Apply knowledge of petrol and diesel engine operation

Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems

Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies

Inspect and service engines

Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace

Provide technical guidance

Estimate and quote automotive mechanical and electrical repairs

Diagnose and repair electric braking systems

Diagnose and repair electronically controlled steering systems

Service and maintain battery electric vehicles

Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles

Diagnose, remove and replace heavy electric vehicle rechargeable energy storage systems

Work safely with hydrogen in the automotive industry

Inspect and maintain hydrogen fuel cell system

Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles

Inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles

Install automotive security systems and components

Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies

Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components

Inspect, test and service charging systems

Inspect, test and service starting systems

Overhaul charging system alternators

Overhaul starting system motors

Inspect, service and repair AC electric motor drive systems

Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems

Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies

Remove, refit and operate electrical components following body repair activities

Inspect, service and repair DC electric motor drive systems

Apply knowledge of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

Diagnose and repair Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and components in vehicles

Inspect, test and service batteries

Read and apply vehicle wiring schematics and drawings

Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems

Diagnose, repair and replace heavy vehicle electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems

Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems

Diagnose and repair integrated engine and transmission management systems

Apply knowledge of ADAS technology in vehicle pre-repair scans

Diagnose and repair electronically controlled suspension systems

Scan and calibrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)

Install air conditioning systems

Overhaul air conditioning and HVAC system compressors

Recover vehicle refrigerants

Service air conditioning and HVAC systems

Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components

Retrofit automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems

Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems

Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems

Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems

Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems

Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies

Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines

Diagnose and repair light vehicle mechanical fuel injection systems

Test and service electric outdoor power equipment

Test and service electric outdoor power equipment

Install marine electrical systems and components

Carry out vehicle safety inspections

Carry out servicing operations

Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives

Diagnose complex system faults

Inspect and service braking systems

Diagnose and repair cooling systems

Inspect and service petrol fuel systems

Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace

Install LPG, CNG and LNG electrical control equipment

Carry out soft soldering techniques

Diagnose and repair exhaust systems

Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems

Inspect damaged vehicle systems and recommend repairs

Remove and replace automotive and marine interior trim components

Carry out oxyacetylene brazing of components

Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting

Carry out manual metal arc welding on components

Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections

Carry out tungsten inert gas welding

Promote innovation in team environments

Assist with maintaining workplace safety

Provide work skill instruction

Provide work skill instruction