The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation are completion of a minimum of twelve (12) units of competency as described below.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a limited range of tasks relating to identifying and inspecting mechanical and electrical components and systems of light vehicles, heavy vehicles, outdoor power equipment, bicycles, marine craft and motorcycles. The Formula Student program has a focus on light vehicles. This qualification also covers the skills and knowledge required to perform minor maintenance and repair of an automotive vehicle body. The range of technical skills and knowledge is limited.
Training and assessment is delivered face-to-face in a fully equipped workshop environment via a combination of comprehensive theoretical and practical lessons and tasks. Students are required to undertake a certain amount of self-directed preparation, reading, practice and preparation at their initiative and in their own time.
The following Units Of Competency make up the Qualification:
This unit of competency involves setting up and machining components using lathes and other machines, such as milling machines, cut off saws, pedestal grinders and fixed position
drilling machines. Tooling might need to be re-sharpened but not ground up from a blank.
The settings for the machines will be calculated by the learner from given formulas, surface
speeds and feed rates.
This unit is designed for use in a pre-employment skills introduction program and is suitable
for use in institutional-based vocational programs. Skills development will take place under
direct supervision.
This unit is not to be used in a traineeship or apprenticeship training program or associated
qualifications. It is only to be used in pre-employment programs and carries no credit towards
apprenticeship/trade and other qualification types in manufacturing and engineering.
Required skills we'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms skills in:
Required knowledge we'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms knowledge of:
The unit of competency covers the use of manual metal arc, gas metal arc and gas tungsten arc welding machines depending on their availability in the learning institution.
The welding is not required to meet any Australian Standard. Fillet and butt welds would typically be performed on low carbon/mild steels and aluminium if required. The basic settings for the welding machine and the welding materials will be supplied to the learner.
This unit is designed for use in a pre-employment skills introduction program and is suitable for use in institutional-based vocational programs. Skills development will take place under direct supervision.
This unit is not to be used in a traineeship or apprenticeship training program or associated qualifications. It is only to be used in pre-employment programs and carries no credit towards apprenticeship/trade and other qualification types in manufacturing and engineering.
Required skills we'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms skills in:
• preparing materials
• setting welding equipment according to given instructions
• using electric welding machines to weld metal pieces together
• reading and interpreting routine information on written job instructions
• using measuring skills as required
• applying safe working and welding practices
• using and applying personal protective equipment
Required knowledge we'll look for when assessing student competence
We'll look for evidence that confirms knowledge of:
• safe machine operation procedures
• material and equipment preparation requirements
• basic marking out techniques
• use and care of measuring tools
• behaviour of metals under heat
• welding processes and properties
• post-welding treatments
• safe working and welding practices
• use and application of personal protective equipment
This is a core unit.
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to follow environmental and sustainability best practices, including complying with established workplace procedures and environmental regulations as well as following sustainability practices that may reduce the environmental impact of work practices and outputs.
It applies to those working in the automotive industry.
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following skills:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This is a core unit.
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to communicate in an automotive workplace. It involves communicating effectively by conveying and receiving information using verbal and non-verbal techniques and correct automotive technical terminology.
It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry.
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This is a core unit.
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify, clarify and resolve routine basic problems commonly encountered in an automotive workplace. It involves determining and implementing solutions to identified problems and identifying and reporting on their effectiveness.
It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry.
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following:
Knowledge Evidence:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This is a core unit.
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify and follow safety and emergency procedures in an automotive workplace. It involves those safety procedures to be followed when using workplace hand tools and hand-held power tools, fixed equipment, and chemicals, and when running vehicles and machinery. It includes the individual’s responsibility for safety and emergency response in the event of an accident or incident.
It applies to those working on agricultural machinery, heavy commercial vehicles, light vehicles, marine vessels, motorcycles, mobile plant machinery or outdoor power equipment in the automotive service and repair industry.
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following:
Knowledge Evidence
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This is a core unit.
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify the function and basic operation of a range of vehicle electrical systems and components. It involves preparing for the task, locating information on the systems and components, and demonstrating knowledge of electrical systems.
It applies to those undertaking a Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) or pre-vocational qualification as preparation to entering the automotive service and repair or automotive manufacturing industry. The unit is designed for use in a highly supervised context and is not suitable for use in a vocational qualification.
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following skills:
Knowledge Evidence:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This is a core unit.
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to identify the function and basic operation of a range of vehicle mechanical systems and components. It involves preparing for the task, locating information on the systems and components, and demonstrating knowledge of mechanical systems.
It applies to those undertaking a Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) or pre-vocational qualification as preparation to entering the automotive service and repair or automotive manufacturing industry. The unit is designed for use in a highly supervised context and is not suitable for use in a vocational qualification.
Performance Evidence:
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following skills:
Knowledge Evidence:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This is a core unit.
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to select, use, maintain and store tools and equipment in an automotive workplace.
It applies to those working in all sectors of the automotive industry.
Performance Evidence:
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following skills:
Knowledge Evidence:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to prepare and apply for a job in a range of contexts.
Before competency can be determined, individuals must have competently prepared for and undertaken a job interview on a minimum of three occasions.
Individuals must demonstrate they can:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to carry out basic vehicle servicing operations. It requires the learner to plan and prepare the servicing task; select the correct equipment and service the major vehicle systems according to manufacturer servicing procedures and specifications; record findings; maintain the work area; and check and store the servicing tools and equipment.
It applies to those undertaking a Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) or pre-vocational qualification as preparation to entering the automotive service and repair or automotive manufacturing industry.
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following skills:
Knowledge Evidence:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to remove and replace wheel and tyre assemblies. It requires the learner to plan and prepare the task; identify wheel and tyre assemblies; remove wheel and tyre assemblies; inspect components and identify their function; replace the wheel and tyre assembly; and maintain the work area, tools and equipment.
It applies to those undertaking a Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) or pre-vocational qualification as preparation to entering the automotive service and repair or automotive manufacturing industry.
Performance Evidence:
Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following skills:
Knowledge Evidence:
Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
