Do I need an apprenticeship?

Not as a register requirement - entry requirements are recorded as Nil. In practice this is overwhelmingly an apprenticeship qualification, and the diagnostic core assumes access to a working workshop.

Does it cover electric and hybrid vehicles?

Not in the core. The core is spark ignition, charging, starting and ignition systems. Electric and hybrid work sits in the elective bank and in separate qualifications - ask any provider what their sixteen electives cover before enrolling.

Light vehicle or heavy vehicle?

This is light vehicle. Heavy commercial vehicle mechanical technology is a separate qualification with its own code.

Can I get AUR30620 through RPL?

Often, yes, for experienced mechanics without formal qualifications. Practical assessment is substantial. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider.

What does it cost and how long does it take?

Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register. Apprenticeship pathways typically run three to four years.

AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

About this qualification

AUR30620 is the qualification behind the job most people mean when they say “mechanic”. The register describes individuals who “perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service and repair industry”.

Thirty-six units — twenty core and sixteen electives. That elective allowance is unusually generous for a trade, and it is how the qualification keeps pace with a fast-moving vehicle fleet.

The core is diagnostic rather than procedural. Eight of the twenty units begin with the word diagnose: engine management, charging systems, starting systems, ignition, hydraulic braking, steering, suspension, engines and emission control. A modern mechanic is a fault-finder first.

AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits and AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems being core says where the trade has gone — electrical and electronic competence is no longer optional.

Roles it maps to

Roles described on the national register for AUR30620.

Light Vehicle Mechanic Automotive Technician Service Technician Apprentice Mechanic

Where it leads

The automotive line, from the trade through to running the business.

Certificate III · you are hereAUR30620 Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Certificate IVAUR40226 Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
DiplomaAUR50126 Automotive Management

What it covers

20Core units

16Elective units

Thirty-six units in total. All sixteen electives may come from the listed bank; up to six may come from a Certificate II or above in this or another endorsed training package, provided they are relevant.

Twenty core units. The first fourteen:

AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
AURETR112 Test and repair basic electrical circuits
AURETR123 Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems
AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
AURETR129 Diagnose and repair charging systems
AURETR130 Diagnose and repair starting systems
AURETR131 Diagnose and repair ignition systems
AURLTB103 Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
AURLTD104 Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
AURLTD105 Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
AURLTE102 Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines
AURLTZ101 Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems
AURTTA104 Carry out servicing operations
AURTTA118 Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
AURTTB101 Inspect and service braking systems
AURTTC103 Diagnose and repair cooling systems
AURTTE104 Inspect and service engines
AURTTF101 Inspect and service petrol fuel systems
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

Do I need an apprenticeship?: Not as a register requirement — entry requirements are recorded as Nil. In practice this is overwhelmingly an apprenticeship qualification, and the diagnostic core assumes access to a working workshop.
Does it cover electric and hybrid vehicles?: Not in the core. The core is spark ignition, charging, starting and ignition systems. Electric and hybrid work sits in the elective bank and in separate qualifications — ask any provider what their sixteen electives cover before enrolling.
Light vehicle or heavy vehicle?: This is light vehicle. Heavy commercial vehicle mechanical technology is a separate qualification with its own code.
Can I get AUR30620 through RPL?: Often, yes, for experienced mechanics without formal qualifications. Practical assessment is substantial. Whether RPL is offered is decided by each provider.
What does it cost and how long does it take?: Both are set by each provider and are not published on the national register. Apprenticeship pathways typically run three to four years.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · National
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
WA

WA Dept of Training and Workforce DevelopmentRTO 52395

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Brighton PacificRTO 41138

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

AshtrailRTO 6139

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Intech Institute of Technology Pty LtdRTO 30100

Deliver and assess · National
TAS

Reach Community CollegeRTO 40747

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Axial TrainingRTO 2437

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Pacific CollegeRTO 91151

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Captain Cook InstituteRTO 91707

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Australian Trade Training CollegeRTO 31399

Deliver and assess · National
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