Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology
AUR32120
Length
3 Years (part time)
Location
Study Mode
Block Release On Campus Online & W/place
Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology - AUR32120
Course Overview
Course start dates are indicative and are subject to change. Students will receive information from their teacher upon enrolment including a confirmed start date and timetable. If applicable, students will also receive information about a course induction and directions on where to go on the first day.
Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology is an apprenticeship for individuals who are passionate about cars.
Students will tackle auto repairs after accidents, rebuild cars and trucks, fit factory-built components, and learn about electronics to understand the technology in new cars.
Careers & study pathways
Where can this course take me?
Roles graduates may be eligible for include:
- Vehicle Body Repair Technician
- Vehicle Body Restoration Technician
- Heavy Vehicle Body and Chassis Repair Technician
Further study
After graduating, participants might like to undertake further study in the AUR40720 Certificate IV in Automotive Body Repair Technology.
Course details
Upcoming dates and times
Choose a location below to learn more about when this course is offered and on which days you’ll need to attend.
Wangaratta - Docker Street
(1 commencing soon)
Open From: 28-Jan-2025 - Apprenticeship - Part time - Various - 8.00am - 4.30pm - Block Release On Campus Online & W/place
Study units
Take a look at some of the subjects you’ll be studying when you take this course.
This course requires a total of 31 units: 17 core and 14 elective.
Core units
17 unit(s)
- AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
- AURAFA108 Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions
- AURASA102 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
- AURETR042 Remove, refit and operate electrical components following body repair activities
- AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
- AURTTK102 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
- AURTTY001 Repair vehicle chassis, frame and associated components
- AURVTN003 Remove and store vehicle body components
- AURVTN022 Repair vehicle body misalignment
- AURVTN104 Remove, replace and align bolt-on vehicle body panels and components
- AURVTN116 Repair vehicle body panels using filler
- AURVTN120 Remove and replace major welded panels on vehicles
- AURVTN123 Repair adhesive bonded structural damage on vehicles
- AURVTN132 Inspect vehicle damage and determine repair procedures
- AURVTN135 Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs
- AURVTW103 Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
- AURVTW105 Carry out spot welding
Elective units
14 unit(s)
- AURVTA001 Prepare vehicles for customer use
- AURVTA002 Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems
- AURVTN005 Remove and replace adhesive attached components on vehicles
- AURVTN006 Remove and replace mechanical units during vehicle repair
- AURVTN017 Repair vehicle thermoplastic body panels and components
- AURVTN018 Repair and replace vehicle structural damage
- AURVTN025 Repair corroded vehicle body panels and components
- AURVTN029 Set up and operate universal vehicle measuring systems
- AURVTN031 Carry out vehicle sectional repairs
- AURVTN115 Repair vehicle body panels using metal finishing
- AURVTN127 Repair vehicle aluminium body panels using filler
- AURVTV001 Remove, replace and test non-electrical vehicle components and accessories
- AURVTW018 Carry out oxyacetylene welding, thermal heating and cutting
- AURVTW104 Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
Attendance & commitment
Apprenticeship face-to-face delivery | 3 years course length | Part-time study load
- Students must attend at least 80% of the course delivery days.
- Students will attend 7 weeks (blocks) on campus per year.
- On these weeks, classes will run from 8am - 4:30pm.
School-based apprenticeship traineeship face-to-face delivery | 6 years course length | Part-time study load
- Students must attend at least 80% of the course delivery days.
- Students will attend 5 weeks (blocks) on campus per year.
- On these weeks, classes will run from 8am - 4:30pm.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods may include:
- Knowledge questions
- Practical demonstrations
Before you begin
Entry requirements
GOTAFE entry requirements
Before being accepted into this course applicants must:
- Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy & numeracy levels for the course are met.
- Undertake a Pre-training Review by interview to ensure the course suits their needs and aspirations, and that they are likely to complete the course successfully.
- Prospective Traineeship or Apprenticeship students are required to apply through an Apprenticeship Network Provider with their employer to organise their apprenticeship contract before applying for this course.
Student resources
Students must have:
- A laptop/computer with internet access, including access to YouTube.
- Access to a digital camera or video camera for visual and audio assessment tasks.
- General stationery (pens, pencils, rulers).
- Protective enclosed footwear.
- A media player.
Enrolment
Please note: Eligible individuals who wish to access a government-subsidised place, must participate in a Pre-training Review. This will consider your:
- Aspirations/career goals
- Educational attainment and capability
- Literacy and numeracy skills
- Suitability for Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer
Skills recognition / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Skills Recognition is an assessment only process that may result in credits towards a part or full qualification. There is no formal training involved, although you may choose to complete further training as a result of the assessment process.
You can apply for Skills Recognition before you enrol in the qualification you are seeking. You can apply for Skills Recognition through one or both of the following processes:
- Credit Transfer for formal training that might be equivalent to a new qualification or partial qualification.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for people who have relevant and current skills and knowledge that they have gained through non-formal or informal learning i.e. work or life experience.
Fees and payments
Fees and costs
GOTAFE offers a range of payment options to help you pay your tuition fees, so you can get on with your studies.
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
Please note that the fees on this webpage, for this particular course:
- are correct at the time of publishing for those enrolling in 2025 and may change without notice.
- will be discussed with applications as part of the application process to ensure it is understood what is being paid for and which fee rates they may be eligible for.
Course Fees consist of three different components:
- Student Tuition Fee - covers the costs of training and assessment. These fees vary across courses and are calculated based on a rate per nominal hour enrolled in. The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Circumstances may include:
- an individual’s eligibility for Victorian (Skills First) and Commonwealth government-funded training
- an individual’s eligibility for concession rates on Victorian (Skills First) and Commonwealth government-funded training
- ineligible individuals who are required to pay the full fees for tuition and other costs.
- Material Fee - where applicable, cover the costs of classroom consumables, handouts and booklets, e-Learning resources and associated license access fees and excursions.
- Student Services Fee (SSF) – contributes to the provision of student engagement, learning and support services. SSF is a non-refundable annual fee that does not apply to short-course participants.
Additionally, some courses require students to purchase or supply textbooks, kits, tools, uniforms and personal protection equipment. Some specific materials may be purchased through the GOTAFE Bookshop. A full list with associated costs will be provided to you at your course information session, induction session, or during the pre-training review interview.
GOTAFE offers a range of payment options to help you pay your fees.
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Contingent Study Arrangements
Where a situation arises that prevents campus attendance (such as COVID restrictions, natural disasters, etc.) and it is deemed an appropriate response in protecting the health and safety of staff, students, and visitors, this course will adapt to alternative training arrangements, possibly using online methods of teaching and/or communication while students engage from home with their Trainers. Any required practical components of the course will be moved to a more appropriate time.
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Further information is provided at course induction.
This course is government accredited and has national recognition.
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