Automotive (Mechanical or Paint & Panel)

Qualification: Statement of Attainment in Automotive Studies
TAFE NSW Course No 17661

This course is equivalent to 2 units x 1 year Preliminary or HSC, 2 units x 2 year Preliminary or HSC, or 4 units x 1 year Preliminary or HSC
Optional HSC examination for students seeking a Universities Admission Index (UAI)

This course provides you with a range of skills and knowledge required to perform minor service and preparatory work in areas of the automotive industry. This course also provides students with the opportunity to gain a range of skills suitable for employment in the automotive industry and to provide pathways for further study.

Career Opportunities: Mechanic, parts and accessories salesperson, new and used car salesperson.

Work Placement: Yes, as part of the course you will be required to complete work placement in the automotive industry for a minimum of 35 hours for every 2 units of study.

Pathways: This course can provide advanced standing in other Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair Training Package qualifications including:

Certificate I in Automotive
Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing (Light Vehicle)
Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport)
Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting)

What is this course about? What will students be doing?
This course is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to:

use and maintain workplace tools and equipment
apply environmental regulations and best practice in the body repair industry, automotive systems and components
service, maintain or replace batteries
remove and tag automotive electrical system components
perform minor service and preparatory work in areas of the automotive industry.

Campuses
Automotive (Mechanical)
Murwillumbah - Monday afternoon
Wollongbar - Monday afternoon
Maclean - Monday afternoon
Grafton - Monday afternoon
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Wednesday afternoon
Port Macquarie - Monday or Tuesday evening
Kempsey - Monday afternoon
Taree - Friday or Wednesday afternoon

Automotive (Paint & Panel)
Wollongbar - Monday afternoon