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  • AUR30420
  • Certificate III
  • Current
  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology

Recognises people who carry out a broad range of service and repair work on agricultural machinery in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AUR30416 Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Mechanics with hands-on experience servicing and repairing tractors, harvesters, irrigation and other farm equipment.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Agricultural mechanical technician
  • Farm machinery mechanic
  • Tractor and harvester mechanic

Qualification structure

36 units in total. All 15 units may be from the elective units listed below. Up to 6 units may be from a Certificate II qualification or above in this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Elective units chosen must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the overall integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification, and contribute to a valid vocational outcome.

Core units

21 units
  1. AURACA101Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
  2. AURAEA002Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
  3. AURASA102Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
  4. AURETR112Test and repair basic electrical circuits
  5. AURETR125Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
  6. AURETR129Diagnose and repair charging systems
  7. AURETR130Diagnose and repair starting systems
  8. AURHTE102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
  9. AURHTF102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
  10. AURKTA111Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic systems
  11. AURKTB101Diagnose and repair mobile plant braking systems
  12. AURKTD102Diagnose and repair mobile plant steering systems
  13. AURKTQ101Diagnose and repair mobile plant final drive assemblies
  14. AURKTX101Diagnose and repair powershift transmissions
  15. AURTTA104Carry out servicing operations
  16. AURTTA118Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
  17. AURTTB101Inspect and service braking systems
  18. AURTTC103Diagnose and repair cooling systems
  19. AURTTE104Inspect and service engines
  20. AURTTF102Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
  21. AURTTK102Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace

Elective units

60 units
  1. AURAFA103Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
  2. AURETH017Work safely with hydrogen in the automotive industry
  3. AURETH018 (has a prerequisite)Inspect and maintain hydrogen fuel cell system
  4. AURETH101Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
  5. AURETR051Diagnose, repair and replace precision agriculture systems
  6. AURETR052Apply knowledge of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  7. AURETR120Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
  8. AURETR121Diagnose, repair and replace heavy vehicle electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems
  9. AURETR124Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
  10. AURETR132Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
  11. AURETU103Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
  12. AURETU104Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
  13. AURETU105Retrofit automotive air conditioning and HVAC systems
  14. AURHTD103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems
  15. AURHTE001Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
  16. AURHTJ008Select agricultural equipment tyres, wheels and rims
  17. AURHTJ009Remove, inspect and refit agricultural equipment wheel and tyre assemblies
  18. AURHTJ203Remove, inspect and refit heavy vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
  19. AURHTJ204Remove, inspect, repair and refit agricultural equipment tyres and tubes
  20. AURHTJ206Remove, inspect, repair and refit heavy vehicle tyres
  21. AURHTL101Inspect, diagnose and repair alternative fuel systems in heavy vehicle engines
  22. AURHTQ102Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies
  23. AURHTQ103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
  24. AURHTX101Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle manual transmissions
  25. AURHTX104Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems
  26. AURHTZ101Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
  27. AURKTA001Synchronise plant and equipment
  28. AURKTA002Inspect, service and repair crop harvesting equipment
  29. AURKTA003Inspect, service and repair crop planting and seeding equipment
  30. AURKTA004Inspect, service and repair spraying and spreading equipment
  31. AURKTA005Inspect, service and repair track type drive and support systems
  32. AURKTA010Inspect, service and repair hay cutting, raking and baling equipment
  33. AURKTD101Diagnose and repair mobile plant suspension systems
  34. AURKTX104Diagnose and repair continuously variable transmissions
  35. AURTTA006Inspect and service hydraulic systems
  36. AURTTA007Inspect, service and repair pneumatic systems
  37. AURTTA011Install hydraulic systems to specified applications
  38. AURTTA012Fabricate and install fluid power hose assemblies
  39. AURTTA014Assemble and install pneumatic system components
  40. AURTTA105Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
  41. AURTTB004Inspect and service air braking systems
  42. AURTTD002Inspect and service steering systems
  43. AURTTD004Inspect and service suspension systems
  44. AURTTF105Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
  45. AURTTK001Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
  46. AURTTL003Install CNG fuel systems
  47. AURTTL009Install LPG fuel systems
  48. AURTTL104Inspect and service LNG fuel systems
  49. AURTTL105Diagnose and repair LNG fuel systems
  50. AURTTQ001Inspect and service final drive assemblies
  51. AURTTQ103Inspect and service drive shafts
  52. AURTTX102Inspect and service manual transmissions
  53. AURTTX104Inspect and service hydrostatic transmissions
  54. AURTTX106Diagnose and repair hydrostatic transmissions
  55. AURTTZ102Diagnose and repair exhaust systems
  56. AURVTW018Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
  57. AURVTW101Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
  58. AURVTW103Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
  59. AURVTW104Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
  60. AURVTW109Carry out basic gas metal arc welding

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • AURETH018 Inspect and maintain hydrogen fuel cell system — prerequisite: AURETH017 Work safely with hydrogen in the automotive industry; AURETH101 Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

View on training.gov.au(opens in a new tab)

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