AUR20720 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
Who is this Qualification for?
AUR20720 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation is an Accredited Course for senior secondary students (in general) as a forerunner to considering a career in Automotive.
It provides an overview of tasks, relating to identifying and inspecting a range of automotive mechanical and electrical components and systems which may include light vehicles, heavy vehicles, outdoor power equipment, bicycles, marine craft and motorcycles. This qualification can also cover skills and knowledge required to perform minor maintenance and repair of selected automotive vehicles, components or equipment.
Prerequisite Requirements
While there are no mandatory entry requirements for this qualification, it is essential that candidates need to give consideration to their literacy and numeracy prior to taking on this course
Program Overview
The aim of this course is to provide pre-employment training and pathways in the automotive, or related industries and to accommodate entry into the wider automotive industry.
The AUR20720 Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation course aims to:
- provide graduates with broad-based underpinning competencies in a range of automotive skills, including, but not limited to, identifying and inspecting mechanical and electrical components and systems of light vehicles, heavy vehicles, outdoor power equipment, bicycles, marine craft and motorcycles. This qualification also covers the skills and knowledge required to perform minor maintenance and repair of an automotive vehicle body. These skills will enhance their entry-level employment prospects including apprenticeships and traineeships
- provide experience in, and knowledge of a range of occupations at automotive trade level enabling graduates to make more informed choices in the selection of vocational career paths
- foster the development of social and personal skills relevant to participation in the automotive industry by integrating general competencies as part of the course
enable participants to gain a recognised credential and credits for further training as an apprentice or trainee.
This is a competency-based program.
You must complete 12 units of competency in total; 7 core units plus 5 elective units. This is usually achieved over 2 years via VET in Schools Units 1-2 and Units 3-4.
Pathways
Participants who successfully complete this qualification have the option of a future pathway into the following automotive areas:
- Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
- Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts Wholesaling
- Automotive Retailing, Servicing and Repair
- Fuel Retailing
- Supply of Aftermarket Equipment
- Vehicle Recycling and Disposal
- Motorsport
- Outdoor Power Equipment
- Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
- Bicycles
- Recreational Boating
For further information, refer to our brochure. For an example of Units of Competency, see our brochure insert. Once the units of competency are selected for each school’s VET program, we produce the insert with the selected units.
How to apply?
Please complete our online enquiry form or phone us on 03 9769 5155 to discuss your training requirements.