Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

52 teaching weeks + 10 break weeks.

Delivery: Face-to-face automotive training; confirmed cohort timetable and attendance hours are supplied before enrolment.

Intakes: Confirm available monthly intakes with admissions.

Course overview

Perform a broad range of servicing and repair tasks across light vehicles.

Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanic Technician. Successful completion leads to AUR30620.

Skills, qualification outcome & pathways

Skills you will develop

• Service light-vehicle engines, braking, steering and suspension systems.
• Test electrical circuits and diagnose vehicle faults using technical information.
• Follow workshop safety procedures and record repair findings.

Completion outcome

After successfully completing the required assessments and issuance requirements, students receive AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology.

Occupational and further-study pathways

Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanic Technician. Successful completion leads to AUR30620.

Employment depends on prior experience, employer requirements and applicable licensing. Further-study admission and credit are assessed by the receiving provider. Completion does not guarantee a job, occupational licence or migration outcome.

Entry requirements & suitability

Domestic students

• Be at least 18 years of age when the course commences.
• Have completed Australian Year 10 or an overseas equivalent, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and relevant experience.
• Meet any qualification-specific prerequisites.
• Complete UTA Institute of Technology’s pre-training review and college pre-entry assessment.
• Have sufficient digital literacy and physical capacity to participate safely in classroom and automotive workshop activities.

International students

• Be at least 18 years of age when the course commences.
• Have completed Australian Year 10 or an overseas equivalent, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and relevant experience.
• Meet any qualification-specific prerequisites.
• Meet UTAIT’s approved English-language admission requirements and provide accepted evidence of English proficiency.
• Complete UTAIT’s pre-training review and college pre-entry assessment.
• Separately meet the Australian Government’s English-language and other eligibility requirements for a Student visa.
• Provide certified evidence of previous education and qualifications, with an approved English translation where required.

Recommended ACSF entry profile

Core skill	Recommended entry level
Learning	ACSF Level 3
Reading	ACSF Level 3
Writing	ACSF Level 2
Oral Communication	ACSF Level 3
Numeracy	ACSF Level 2

UTAIT assesses language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills before enrolment to determine course suitability and identify any required learning support.

Important: The ACSF levels shown are UTAIT’s recommended entry profile and are not automatic requirements created by the AQF qualification level. Entry requirements must remain consistent with the relevant training product and UTAIT’s approved Training and Assessment Strategy. Any qualification-specific or unit prerequisites take precedence over these general requirements. Meeting Student visa English requirements does not automatically establish suitability for admission to a UTAIT course.

Fees & payment

All amounts are AUD. Total = tuition + materials + enrolment / administration.

2026–2027 non-bundled course fee schedule supplied by UTAIT.

Request the approved payment schedule and refund terms before enrolment. An enquiry does not reserve a place.

Units & learning content

36 units: 20 core + 16 electives

Recognition & next steps

Prior learning and credit transfer may be assessed individually. Successful completion is subject to meeting all assessment requirements.

No employment, licensing, visa or migration outcome is guaranteed. Where occupational licensing applies, confirm eligibility with the relevant regulator.

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