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80 providers can deliver AUR20720. Availability, fees and start dates are set by each provider.
About this qualification
AUR20720 covers a limited range of tasks: identifying and inspecting mechanical and electrical components and systems, plus minor maintenance and repair of a vehicle body. The register states directly that the range of technical skills and knowledge is limited.
It spans the whole automotive world, not one vehicle type — light vehicles, heavy vehicles, outdoor power equipment, bicycles, marine craft and motorcycles. That breadth is the point of a preparation qualification.
Twelve units: 7 core and 5 electives, of which up to 2 may come from a Certificate I or II elsewhere. The elective bank runs to 73 units, so providers shape it towards whichever part of the industry they serve.
No licensing applies at this level. The trades sit above it: light vehicle, heavy commercial, automotive electrical and mobile plant are each separate Certificate III apprenticeships.
Roles it maps to
Where this qualification leads, per the national register.
Where it sits
Vocational Preparation is the taster. Each Certificate III below it is a separate trade and a separate apprenticeship.
- Certificate II · taster · you are hereAUR20720 Automotive Vocational Preparation
- Certificate IIAUR20520 Automotive Servicing Technology
- Certificate III · tradeAUR30620 Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
- Certificate III · tradeAUR31120 Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
- Certificate III · tradeAUR30320 Automotive Electrical Technology
- Certificate III · tradeAUR31220 Mobile Plant Technology
What it covers
Total number of units = 12: 7 core units plus 5 elective units. All 5 elective units may be from the listed electives; up to 2 units may be from a Certificate I or Certificate II qualification in this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Elective units chosen must be relevant to the work environment and maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment.
The 7 core units, required by everyone:
- AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
- AURAFA103 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
- AURAFA104 Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace
- AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
- AURETR103 Identify automotive electrical systems and components
- AURLTA101 Identify automotive mechanical systems and components
- AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →
Frequently asked questions
- Can I work as a mechanic with this?
- No. It covers identifying and inspecting components and minor body maintenance. The mechanical trades are the Certificate IIIs, done as apprenticeships.
- Does it cover cars only?
- No. The register names light vehicles, heavy vehicles, outdoor power equipment, bicycles, marine craft and motorcycles.
- How is it different from AUR20520?
- AUR20520 Automotive Servicing Technology goes further into servicing work. AUR20720 is the broader, shallower preparation qualification.
- Are there entry requirements?
- The register records none — the entry requirement field reads simply 'Nil'.
- How many providers deliver it?
- 77 providers can deliver it.
Other registered providers
Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.
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NSW
TAFE NSWRTO 90003
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275
Deliver and assess · NSW, QLD -
WA
North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786
Deliver and assess · WA -
QLD
AshtrailRTO 6139
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Intech Institute of Technology Pty LtdRTO 30100
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Axial TrainingRTO 2437
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Australian Trade Training CollegeRTO 31399
Deliver and assess · National -
QLD
Worklinks QLD LtdRTO 30622
Deliver and assess · QLD -
TAS
Guilford Young CollegeRTO 1129
Deliver and assess · TAS -
VIC
Skillinvest LimitedRTO 4192
Deliver and assess · VIC -
QLD
Career Employment Australia LtdRTO 0104
Deliver and assess · QLD -
VIC
Australian Institute of Education and TrainingRTO 121314
Deliver and assess · National -
Find more providers
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More in Automotive
Other qualifications in the AUR training package, nearest level first.
- AUR20520Certificate II in Automotive Servicing TechnologyAQF 2 · 38 providers
- AUR30620Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical TechnologyAQF 3 · 180 providers
- AUR30320Certificate III in Automotive Electrical TechnologyAQF 3 · 73 providers
- AUR31120Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical TechnologyAQF 3 · 53 providers
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