Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology (Heavy Vehicle Servicing Pre-apprenticeship)
Get the job ready skills and knowledge employers are looking for as a heavy vehicle or plant mechanic. This course is a great entry-level point to the industry, and an excellent pathway into an apprenticeship.
If you loved playing with trucks as a kid, this could be the career for you! And this nationally recognised and accredited qualification is the way to get there.
The heavy vehicles and plant that are used every day across Australia's mine sites, construction and infrastructure projects — as well as for transport and distribution — all need a bit of maintenance and repair, and that's where you come in. You'll gain skills for:
- working on loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks and haul trucks;
- inspecting and servicing braking, steering and suspension systems, driveshafts and engines;
- using a range of tools and equipment for maintenance and repairs; and
- inspecting and servicing transmissions, steering, brakes, fuel injection systems, hydraulics, and batteries.
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Training options
- Low fee
- Pre-apprenticeship or pre-traineeship
- STEM
Industry area
- Automotive
Study area
- Vehicle Servicing
Course ID
- National ID: AUR20520
- WA State ID: AC34
This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.
This Certificate II will enable you to assess whether a career in the automotive heavy vehicle industry is for you, as part of the course you will work on a variety of different on / off-highway vehicles and equipment.
Some of the systems that are covered but not restricted to are cooling, engine, transmission, driveline, steering and suspension.
Delivery location
This qualification will provide you with skills and knowledge used in the heavy automotive vehicle servicing sector. You will learn skills in carrying out heavy vehicle servicing operations, inspecting and servicing engines, steering and suspension systems, repairing single electrical circuits, using and maintaining workplace tools and equipment. You will also learn how to apply safe work practices and apply basic automotive troubleshooting processes in the heavy automotive context.
The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.
Delivery locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
If you loved playing with trucks as a kid, this could be the career for you! And this nationally recognised and accredited qualification is the way to get there.
The heavy vehicles and plant that are used every day across Australia's mine sites, construction and infrastructure projects — as well as for transport and distribution — all need a bit of maintenance and repair, and that's where you come in. You'll gain skills for:
- working on loaders, bulldozers, dump trucks and haul trucks;
- inspecting and servicing braking, steering and suspension systems, driveshafts and engines;
- using a range of tools and equipment for maintenance and repairs; and
- inspecting and servicing transmissions, steering, brakes, fuel injection systems, hydraulics, and batteries.
Completion of this course can provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification, should you wish to pursue further study. It's also an excellent pathway to an apprenticeship or traineeship in this industry.
Training options
- Low fee
- Pre-apprenticeship or pre-traineeship
- STEM
Industry area
- Automotive
Study area
- Vehicle Servicing
Course ID
- National ID: AUR20520
- WA State ID: AC34
To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.
If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.
This Certificate II will enable you to assess whether a career in the automotive heavy vehicle industry is for you, as part of the course you will work on a variety of different on / off-highway vehicles and equipment.
Some of the systems that are covered but not restricted to are cooling, engine, transmission, driveline, steering and suspension.
Delivery location
This qualification will provide you with skills and knowledge used in the heavy automotive vehicle servicing sector. You will learn skills in carrying out heavy vehicle servicing operations, inspecting and servicing engines, steering and suspension systems, repairing single electrical circuits, using and maintaining workplace tools and equipment. You will also learn how to apply safe work practices and apply basic automotive troubleshooting processes in the heavy automotive context.
The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.
Delivery locations
This Certificate II will enable you to assess whether a career in the automotive heavy vehicle industry is for you, as part of the course you will work on a variety of different on / off-highway vehicles and equipment.
Some of the systems that are covered but not restricted to are cooling, engine, transmission, driveline, steering and suspension.
Locations
This qualification will provide you with skills and knowledge used in the heavy automotive vehicle servicing sector. You will learn skills in carrying out heavy vehicle servicing operations, inspecting and servicing engines, steering and suspension systems, repairing single electrical circuits, using and maintaining workplace tools and equipment. You will also learn how to apply safe work practices and apply basic automotive troubleshooting processes in the heavy automotive context.
The aim of this pre-apprenticeship is to provide learners with industry specific training to gain skills, knowledge and behaviours to enable transition into an indentured apprenticeship.
Locations
This course is not currently available at any private training providers.
Free support and assistance
Your local jobs and Skills Centre can provide free information, support and assistance to help you decide on the best training options to meet your goals.
Disclaimer
The information presented on the course lists within this website is provided to the Department of Training and Workforce Development by the WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, and is offered as a guide only. It is updated regularly, however some changes to details may occur in between updates. You should always contact the TAFE or private training provider directly to confirm details and/or ask questions.