How does the Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (Pre-vocational) work?

The Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (AUR20720) is a work ready pre-apprenticeship course designed to meet the requirements of students looking to start a career in the automotive industry through study pathway options to an apprenticeship or higher education.

For applicants looking to study this course, there are no set prerequisites, although, it is a recommendation that applicants have satisfactory numeracy and literacy skills. Mature students looking to pursue this course, must have sufficient work experience to successfully undertake the course.

The course is designed to provide and prepare candidates with broad knowledge and practical workshop skills on a range of automotive areas. These areas include, motor mechanics, auto electrical, parts interpreting, heavy vehicles, light engines, engine reconditioning and marine mechanics.

If you are planning on starting a career in the automotive industry, this course is an ideal place to begin. This qualification allows students to gain familiarity with the automotive industry and the ability to perform a limited range of tasks, in relation to the inspection of the mechanical components and systems of vehicles and open up a range of career paths to start your automotive career.

The strong emphasis on the theoretical and practical aspects of automotive maintenance will give candidates an edge in the automotive sector. Students will learn how to conduct minor servicing and repairs on the body of the vehicle, use and maintain equipment correctly and develop a sound understanding of the industry. For those undertaking this course, this certificate offers a solid base for you to undertake work and further training within the broader automotive industry and may reduce the time take to complete a related apprenticeship. This course is highly valued within the automotive industry with numerous employers sourcing new apprentices from the course graduates.

What will I study?

Candidates will study a number of motor mechanic and auto electrical competencies. The course modules for this certificate includes:

• Apply safe working practices
  Safe work practices are crucial to the workplace, this module incorporates the Worksafe Australia Guidelines and encompasses competencies necessary to apply basic safety and emergency procedures to maintain a safe workplace for staff, customers and others.
• Carry out industry research
  Candidates are required to carry out their own industry research to develop an understanding of the automotive industry. Participants must be able to identify and access sources of information on the automotive industry and obtain information that assists effective work performance. Candidates are expected to apply knowledge of the industry to enhance the quality of their work performance and monitor the current industries developments and issues.
• Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment
  Within this module students are required to select, safely use and maintain workplace tooling and equipment. This includes the identification and confirmation of work requirement, preparation for work, selection, use, servicing, maintenance and storage of tooling and equipment, completion of work finalisation processes, including clean-up and documentation. Individuals need to display judgement and problem-solving abilities in managing personal work activities and contributing to a productive team environment.
• Set up and use welding equipment
  The setting up of equipment correctly is crucial in the workplace. Students will cover how to safely and correctly set up welding equipment following the correct safety procedures required within this industry. They will then be taught how to correctly use the welding equipment enabling them to perform this procedure correctly.
• Dismantle and assemble engine four stroke multi-cylinder (petrol)
  Students are required to learn how to dismantle and reassemble a multi-cylinder four-stroke engine. They will be required to plan and prepare the task, dismantle the engine and inspect the components, reassemble the engine and check the engine operator, maintain the work area, tools and equipment.