ACTA has the following admission requirements:

• Applicant must be over 18 years of age
• Have sufficient LLN skills to enable reading and analysing relevant legislative, regulatory and industry documentation
• Undertake a Pre-Training Review to determine if the course is suitable for the applicant.

Total number of units = 36
20 core units , plus
16 elective units

Core Units

• AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
• AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
• AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
• AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
• AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
• AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
• AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
• AURETR131 Diagnose and repair ignition systems
• AURLTD104 Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
• AURLTB103 Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
• AURLTD105 Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
• AURLTE102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
• AURLTZ101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
• AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
• AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
• AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
• AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
• AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
• AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
• AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace

Elective Units

• AURLTE001 Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
• AURLTF101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle mechanical fuel injection systems
• AURLTJ113 Remove, inspect and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
• AURLTQ101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle final drive assemblies
• AURLTQ102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts
• AURLTX101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle manual transmissions
• AURLTX102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle automatic transmissions
• AURLTX103 Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems
• AURTTC001 Inspect and service cooling systems
• AURTTD002 Inspect and service steering systems
• AURTTD004 Inspect and service suspension systems
• AURTTF102 Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
• AURTTQ001 Inspect and service final drive assemblies
• AURTTQ103 Inspect and service drive shafts
• AURTTX102 Inspect and service manual transmissions
• AURTTX103 Inspect and service automatic transmissions

Mode of Delivery

This program is currently delivered via apprenticeship only.

ACTA works closely with employers to create a custom Training Plan, for each apprentice or trainee. We recognise that the training plan must follow & reflect the type of projects the employer is working on.

ACTA’s Training Calendar works around three terms per year, aiming to complete 3 to 4 units per term. The Trainer will visit the workplace at least every term, to assess and validate competency, as well as sign off with the employer and student on any evidence necessary to complete each unit.

Instead of losing the apprentices off site each week, ACTA’s blended onsite / online training program is flexible and can accommodate and work around busy periods and project deadlines, utilising gaps or wet weather days, to complete study elements and assessment tasks.

Assessment Method

Assessments will be conducted through a combination of questioning, reports, presentations, role-plays and observations.

Recognition Prior Learning (RPL)

All students are offered the opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at enrolment. Students may be granted credit or partial credit in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or prior training.

Note: ACTA College does NOT offer any full qualification via RPL (ASSESSMENT ONLY) Pathway.

Upon successful completion of AUR30620 – Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, the candidate may pursue AUR40216 – Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis.

At employer’s worksite