Modification History
Not Applicable
Description
This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of sales, servicing and repair functions within the automotive retail, service and repair sector. It is suitable for entry into the automotive retail, service and repair sector.
Job roles /employment outcomes
The Certificate III in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair is a general qualification intended to prepare new employees or recognise and develop existing workers who are performing various tasks in an automotive retail, service or repair context.
Employment outcomes targeted by this qualification may include:
- automotive mechanics
- automotive electricians
- automotive specialists
- vehicle salespersons
- vehicle repairers
- parts interpreters.
Application
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
This qualification may be accessed by direct entry. Credit will be granted towards this qualification to those who have completed a Certificate II qualification from the AUR05 Training Package or other relevant qualifications.
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include AUR40208 Certificate IV in Automotive Technology or other relevant qualifications.
Additional qualification advice
This is a generic qualification to provide for flexibility to cater for the training needs of individuals across sectors of the automotive industry.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing considerations
There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements, depending on the work context. Local regulations should be checked for details.
Entry Requirements
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills for this qualification as identified by the retail, service and repair sector of the Automotive industry. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options. |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
To be awarded the Certificate III in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair, competency must be achieved in twenty three (23 ) units of competency:
- two (2 ) core units of competency
- twenty one (21 ) elective units of competency from Group A, as specified below.
Where prerequisite units are identified they must be counted in the total number of units required for completion of the qualification.
The following pairs of units must not be chosen together when achieving this qualification:
MEM05003B |
Perform soft soldering |
AURV223808A |
Carry out soft soldering techniques |
MEM05004C |
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding |
AURV223608A |
Carry out oxy acetylene welding, thermal cutting and thermal heating procedures |
MEM05007C |
Perform manual heating and thermal cutting |
AURV223608A |
Carry out oxy acetylene welding, thermal cutting and thermal heating procedures |
MEM05017D |
Weld using gas metal arc welding process |
AURV281308A |
Carry out gas metal arc (MIG) welding procedures |
Core units of competency
- Complete the following unit of competency:
AURC270103A |
Apply safe working practices |
- Plus, one (1 ) of the following environmental units of competency:
AURC272003A |
Apply environmental regulations and best practice in a workplace or business |
AURT271781A |
Implement and monitor environmental regulations in the automotive mechanical industry |
AURV271403A |
Apply environmental regulations and best practice in the body repair industry |
AURV371481A |
Implement and monitor environmental regulations and best practice in the body repair industry |
Elective units of competency
Group A
Select a minimum of twenty one (21 ) elective units of competency as specified below:
- a minimum of seventeen (17 ) units from the AUR Training Package (aligned at Certificate II, III or IV)
- a maximum of four (4 ) open electives from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses, where those units are aligned to Certificate III.
Note that:
- a maximum of eleven (11 ) elective units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate II qualifications
- a maximum of two (2 ) elective units may be selected from units aligned to Certificate IV qualifications.