Join our popular Motor Mechanics course!
Motor Mechanics repair maintain and test motor vehicles and other internal combustion engines and related mechanical components. You usually need a Certificate III in a relevant mechanical field to work as a Motor Mechanic. These courses are often completed as part of an apprenticeship.
General tasks:
- Detecting and diagnosing faults in engines and parts
- Dismantling and removing engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checking parts
- Repairing and replacing worn and defective parts and reassembling mechanical components, and referring to service manuals as needed
- Performing scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications and engine tune-ups, to achieve smoother running of vehicles and ensure compliance with pollution regulations
- Reassembling engines and parts after being repaired
- Testing and adjusting mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance
- Diagnosing and testing parts with the assistance of computers
- May inspect vehicles and issue road-worthiness certificates or detail work required to achieve road-worthiness
Curriculum
| Year | Unit Code | Unit of Competence | Core (C) or Elective (E) | Nominal hours |
| 1 | AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace | (C) | 25 |
| 1 | AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace | (C) | 20 |
| 1 | AURAFA103 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace | (E) | 20 |
| 1 | AURTTK102 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace | (C) | 20 |
| 1 | AURETR006 | Solder electrical wiring and circuits | (E) | 20 |
| 1 | AURTTA104 | Carry out servicing operations | (C) | 20 |
| 1 | AURTTA105 | Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives | (E) | 10 |
| 1 | AURTTB101 | Inspect and service braking systems | (C) | 20 |
| 1 | AURTTE104 | Inspect and service engines | (C) | 20 |
| 1 | AURETR125 | Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles | (C) | 15 |
| 1 | AURTTC103 | Diagnose and repair cooling systems | (C) | 20 |
| 1 | AURTTF105 | Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems | (E) | 15 |
| 1 | AURTTZ102 | Diagnose and repair exhaust systems | (E) | 10 |
| 1 | AURLTD104 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems | (C) | 30 |
| 2 | AURLTD105 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems | (C) | 30 |
| 2 | AURETR112 | Test and repair basic electrical circuits | (C) | 40 |
| 2 | AURETR008 | Remove and replace electrical units and assemblies | (E) | 15 |
| 2 | AURETR130 | Diagnose and repair starting systems | (C) | 30 |
| 2 | AURETR129 | Diagnose and repair charging systems | (C) | 30 |
| 2 | AURETR131 | Diagnose and repair ignition systems | (C) | 30 |
| 2 | AURTTF101 | Inspect and service petrol fuel systems | (C) | 25 |
| 2 | AURLTZ101 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle emission control systems | (C) | 20 |
| 2 | AURETR123 | Diagnose and repair spark ignition engine management systems | (C) | 60 |
| 2 | AURTTF102 | Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems | (E) | 20 |
| 2 | AURETR124 | Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems | (E) | 50 |
| 2 | AURLTB103 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems | (C) | 40 |
| 3 | AURETR122 | Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems | (E) | 70 |
| 3 | AURTTQ001 | Inspect and service final drive assemblies | (E) | 15 |
| 3 | AURLTQ102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts | (E) | 20 |
| 3 | AURLTX103 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems | (E) | 30 |
| 3 | AURTTX102 | Inspect and service manual transmissions | (E) | 10 |
| 3 | AURTTX103 | Inspect and service automatic transmissions | (E) | 10 |
| 3 | AURLTE102 | Diagnose and repair light vehicle engines | (C) | 60 |
| 3 | AURLTE001 | Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies | (E) | 30 |
| 3 | AURETR132 | Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems | (E) | 80 |
| 3 | AURTTA118 | Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies | (C) | 20 |
Total Hours for Core Units = 575
Total hours for Elective Units = 425
Total hours for Certificate = 1000