Heavy Vehicles & Engine Technology

Department Summary

The Heavy Vehicles & Engine Technology department is Victoria's largest provider of repair and service training in heavy vehicles, motorcycles, marine and outdoor power equipment, and diesel emissions testing.

The department also supplies training services for the road transport, earthmoving and agricultural industries.

Course offerings

Automotive

Short Courses

  • Licensed Heavy Vehicle Tester Course for Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
  • Diesel Fuel Systems
  • Heavy Duty Dyno Testing (Chassis)
  • Brake Roller Testing Bed
  • Manual and Automatic Transmissions
  • Heavy Vehicle Alignment
  • Hydraulic Pumps and Control Methods
  • Repair and Maintenance of Electrical systems
  • Heavy Vehicle Braking Regulation
  • ABS Air Brake Systems
  • Motorcycle Maintenance
  • Garden Machinery Maintenance
  • Outboard Marine Maintenance
  • Basic Welding

Training and services for industry

The Heavy Vehicles & Engine Technology department customises programs to meet an individual or organisation's specific needs. This may include a combination of subjects/courses, and delivery in your workplace or in our facilities.

Other services include:

  • use of our practical activity workshops and classroom hire
  • trade tests
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
  • Curriculum development.
  • Work Place Assessment
  • skills upgrade
  • obtaining formal qualification

We also offer our services to the automotive retail, service and repair sector, and the automotive manufacturing industry including various state government bodies.

Staff Profile

The Heavy Vehicles & Engine Technology department is staffed by 26 qualified VET practitioners.

In line with new requirements for VET practitioners, all staff are updating and upgrading their qualifications on a continuing basis by undertaking training in Workplace Assessor qualifications, technical programs and industry courses.

Some staff have post-graduate qualifications including: the Graduate Diploma of Educational Administration, Graduate Diploma of Curriculum Studies, Graduate Diploma of Training and Development, and Bachelor of Education.

Our staff are well-respected within the industry because of their networks within the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), dealerships and general repair workshops.

Corporate Experience

We have provided services, such as the design and delivery of programs, for the following organisations:

  • Mobil
  • Shell
  • Association of Australasian Diesel Specialist (AADS)
  • Vic Roads
  • Bureau of Meteorology
  • IVECO trucks
  • Bendix Mintex
  • VIPAC - Diesel Emission Testing
  • Monash University - Diesel and LPG Emission Testing
  • Australian Army (Special Armed Services)- Servicing/ Maintenance DR400
  • Suzuki (Australia)
  • Ford Motor Company

Achievements and Awards

Our students won two gold medals and two silver medals in the WorldSkills Metropolitan and Country competitions. We will be competing at national level later this year.

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Phone: (03) 9353 1848
Fax: (03) 9353 1871
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Last updated: 24 June 2009 Page owner: Stephen Green (Heavy Vehicles and Engine Technology)