Ready for a career in the automotive industry? Here's how to get qualified to work as a motor mechanic for light vehicles including sedans and SUVs.
If you're thinking about a career as an automotive technician or mechanic, this is the course for you! Through this training, you'll be trades qualified to work as a motor mechanic for light vehicles including sedans and SUVs. You'll learn how to do diagnostic testing and repair braking systems, transmissions, suspension, cooling systems, and engines, diagnose and repair ignition, charging and starter systems, and to follow workplace safety and health procedures for a workshop environment.
A range of elective units are also available, so that you can choose to specialise in areas such as drive assemblies and other engine systems including battery powered vehicles.
Your career in automotive starts here!
Choose a WA TAFE college that delivers this course
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.
It's time to gear up for your automotive career.
Please note, this course can only be accessed by an employed apprentice, if this course interests you, please speak to your employer or employment agency about signing up as an apprentice.
By completing a Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology you will be ready for a career in the automotive servicing industry. You will have the broad range of skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the automotive industry, including diagnosis and repair, braking systems, transmissions, servicing, suspension, and workplace safety and health.
The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology is an apprenticeship you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
Half price fees apply!
Fine tune your automotive career
The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology will see you qualified as a Light Vehicle Automotive Service and Repair Technician working on the mechanical parts of motor vehicles, including the engine, transmission and suspension systems in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.
Study with us and you'll enjoy quality facilities including modern vehicles, specialised diagnostic equipment, and fully equipped classrooms and workshops.
The Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology is an apprenticeship; please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
This Qualification develops existing workers and prepares new employees for work in the light vehicle servicing and repair industry.
Training is delivered in modern workshop facilities with industry-standard tools and equipment, performing tasks on actual vehicles. Students will learn how to follow environmental and sustainability best practices as well as how to use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace. If you enjoy physically active work, mechanical tasks, troubleshooting and repairing - a career in mechanical technology might be perfect for you!
When you complete the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology you'll be ready for a career in the automotive servicing industry.
Learn in specialised facilities
South Metropolitan TAFE's Carlisle Campus is WA's major centre for automotive and panel beating studies. Automotive apprentices and pre-apprentices enjoy state of the art facilities, including new vehicles, specialised repair and diagnostic equipment, fully equipped spray painting ovens, specialised workrooms and workshops. This excellent training program is highly competitive.
Kwinana campus offers specialist training in automotive air conditioning with purpose-built air-conditioning rigs, providing students with a high quality of learning and practical skills. It also boasts a large modern, indoor workshop where students undertake all their learning and training.
When you complete this course you will be ready for a career in the automotive industry. You will have skills and knowledge in light automotive servicing technologies, including engines, suspension and steering systems. You will learn how to carry out diagnostic procedures and undertake appropriate repairs as well as identifying and applying safe work practices in the light automotive industry. You will need to be employed and registered as an apprentice/trainee before you can undertake this course. This course may also be available through Recognition of Prior Learning to eligible applicants. This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.
Choose a private training provider that delivers this course
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.
Industry Training & Workplace Services, offers Apprenticeships in AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology. Students will learn how to service, repair, and diagnose faults in motor vehicles. Students will learn how to diagnose service and repair faults in light vehicle engines, transmissions, suspensions, steering, brakes and electrical systems and components. ITWS can create individual training plans that cater to your businesses job requirements and needs. Our training organisation delivers apprenticeships over a 4-year period that closely aligns with the apprentice competency-based wage progression. Don’t hesitate to call us on 90227100 if you have any enquiries about this qualification.
Delivery locations
This qualification is delivered as part of apprenticeship contract and is delivered by institutional off-the-job and on-the-job training. Successful completion of the qualification and apprenticeship contract allows the student to apply for a trade certificate as an Automotive Technician (Light). The qualification provides the skills and knowledge necessary to service, diagnose and repair light vehicle mechanical and electrical systems. To future-skill the apprentice, elective units covering Battery and Hybrid Electric vehicle Depower and Repower, and automotive air conditioning are also offered.
Delivery locations
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.