Pioneer International College

Automotive – AUR40226 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis

Career Outcomes

Automotive Master technician, Motor mechanic, Automotive engineer.

Qualification

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

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AUR40216

Course Length

Pioneer International College will deliver the 10 units of the AUR40226 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis over 26 weeks.

This includes:

  • 24 weeks of full-time study
  • 2 weeks of holidays and breaks

Course durations will be adjusted for both overseas and domestic students, and the Confirmation of Enrolments (“CoE”) will state “this CoE is subjected to achievement of previous qualification” and the CoE dates will change if the student receives RPL or credit transfers which will change the duration of the course. The requirement for students to attend 20 hours of face-to-face classroom time per week will be unchanged.

Delivery Mode

There is a work based training/Work placement of 180 hours as a part of the course. Each student is required to complete the WBT in order to obtain the completion certificate for AUR40226.

Assessments

The official Training Package of this qualification provides assessment guidelines and competency standards for all the unit assessments and competency to be conducted.

Students will be required to complete a range of assessments such as, multiple choice questions, short answer questions, case studies, case scenarios, reports, project work, portfolios and role play activities.

Course Structure

For students to acquire this qualification, students must have successfully completed 10 units.

Unit CodeUnit Title
AURTTA121Diagnose complex system faults
AURETR137Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle safety systems
AURLTB104Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle braking systems
AURLTD109Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle steering and suspension systems
AURLTE104Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle petrol engines
AURLTE105Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle diesel engines systems
AURLTX104Diagnose complex faults in light vehicle transmission and driveline systems
AURTTA125Diagnose complex faults in vehicle integrated stability control systems
AURTTR101Diagnose complex faults in engine management systems
AURAEA004Manage environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace

Students may apply for an exemption for units if they can successfully demonstrate competency. For further details please refer to Pioneer International College’s Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure.

Entry Requirements

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 meet the following requirements to be eligible for a position at Pioneer International College:

Academic Requirements:

To enter this qualification, applicants must have successfully completed year 12 or equivalent.

English Requirements:

Pioneer International College accepts the following English language tests – International English Language Testing System (IELTS), TOEFL, iBT, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and TOEFL PBT.

IELTSOverall score 6
TOEFL60
PTE46
Age Requirements

All students must be 18 years old or above. 

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) Test and PTR

Students undertaking this course must possess sound numeracy skills since they will be required to do calculations for some of the units. Through the LLN Test and interview, students will demonstrate that they have the necessary skills to successfully complete the course. Therefore, all students are required to undertake Pioneer International College’s LLN test before enrolment to assess their LLN skills. If learners do not meet the English and LLN requirements, learners will be asked to take further Language, literacy, and numeracy training e.g., English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Learners (ELICOS) programs at extra cost to the student (with other providers as Pioneer International College does not offer ELICOS courses).

Students might also be required to take a Pre-Training Review Test (PTR Test), which is essentially a self-assessment through which you can tell us a bit about your skills and your personal and professional background.

Computer Literacy Requirements

All learners enrolling into Pioneer International College programs must have basic computer skills. Learners who do not possess basic computing skills will be provided with basic digital support.

Overseas Students

According to the ESOS Act (2000), Overseas Students can pay the full fee of the qualification of the course they are taking upfront if they wanted to but it is not a requirement to pay more than 50 per cent upfront. Flexible payment plans are implemented to cater to individual financial needs.

Domestic Full-Fee Paying Students

For domestic students, Pioneer International College only accepts payment less than AUD$1,500 from each student prior to commencement of qualification. After the commencement of the qualifications, Pioneer International College may require students to pay additional fees in advanced at any given time. Additional fees are attributed to tuition and other services for students, which does not exceed AUD $1500.

Intake Dates

Please contact info@pioneer.edu.au for intake dates or call 02 9055 7757.

Further Studies

After achieving AUR40226 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis, individuals can choose to progress to AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology.

Quick Glance

Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis

CRICOS CODE
120359D
DURATION
26 Weeks
NO. OF SUBJECTS
10
Delivery
Blended
CAREER OUTCOMES
Automotive Master Technician