Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis (AUR40216)

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform advanced diagnostic tasks in the automotive retail, service and repair industry

26 weeks of full-time study (including 3 Weeks break/Public Holidays)
Delivery Hours = 448 (20 hours per week)

Those undertaking the Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis must have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency.

Students must also meet the minimum entry requirements as described here.

Modes of Delivery

This program is delivered in a classroom based environment with access to an automotive workshop for practical components of the course. As a requirement of this course students will also have access to all the required equipment and facilities of the automotive workshop. Each unit is delivered in a combination of face to face theory and demonstration sessions in the classroom and supported by practical group development and individual activities within the automotive workshop environment. Each unit is delivered and assessed as a standalone unit.

Assessment Method

The following assessment methods will be used (but not limited to) during this qualification: Practical Demonstrations and Written Assessments.

To attain AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis, 10 units must be completed by the student: 1 core unit and 9 elective units

The units offered by ACE are listed in the section below.

Students may exit the program at any point and be awarded a Statement of Attainment for any of the units successfully completed.

Training Pathways

After achieving this qualification individuals could progress to AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology or AUR50116 Diploma of Automotive Management or other relevant qualifications.

The abovementioned qualifications represent a logical pathway regardless of whether ACE offers the qualifications.

Please refer to the ‘Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure’ which outlines in detail the process to be followed for granting recognition and credit transfer. This is supported by the RPL guidelines specific to this qualification.

For any Credit granted for previous studies undertaken by the student as part of an RPL – Formal learning process; will lead to a reduction in overall course duration. For international students this is reported via PRISMS and an appropriate eCoE is issued. As per the Standards for RTOs 2015 (Clause 1.12); ACE will determine any prior learning that an individual may have acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual meets the requirements which are specified in the course in which a student is wanting to enrol.

Refer to Fees for the current course fees.