Cert III Auto Electrical

You need 32 units in total: 21 core units plus 11 elective units. All 11 electives may come from the listed elective units, or up to 6 may be drawn from a Certificate II qualification or above in this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

No. The National Training Register lists entry requirements as nil, so you do not need prior qualifications or specified subjects to enrol. Individual training providers may still apply their own enrolment conditions, so check with your provider before committing.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Licensing for electrical work is handled separately by state and territory regulators, so check your local requirements if you intend to perform regulated work.

Core units cover safe and environmentally responsible work practices, electrical test equipment, soldering, automotive circuits and wiring, lighting and harness installation, batteries, charging, starting and ignition systems, spark and compression ignition engine management, instruments and warning systems, electronic body management, diagnostic test strategies and engine inspection and servicing.

The elective list is broad. It includes electric and hybrid vehicle units, ADAS knowledge, diagnosis, scanning and calibration, air conditioning and HVAC units, electric braking, steering and suspension electronics, network electronic control, dynamic control systems, heavy vehicle electronic systems, marine electrical systems, welding, technical guidance and quoting skills.

Start with the safety, environmental and electrical fundamentals units, then move to test equipment, circuits, soldering and wiring. Progress to batteries, charging, starting and ignition before tackling engine management, body management and diagnostic strategy units. Choose electives that match your workplace equipment and the vehicles you actually service.

Weak circuit theory and poor diagnostic discipline are frequent problems, along with unfamiliarity with wiring schematics and test equipment. Candidates also underestimate the engine management and electronic body management units. Practise reading wiring diagrams, measuring circuits and documenting diagnostic test strategies rather than memorising fault codes.

Yes. Release 5 added ADAS knowledge and ADAS diagnosis and repair units to the general electives, and replaced AURETR149 with AURETR249, which covers scanning and calibrating advanced driver assistance systems. Earlier releases also added and removed elective units, so confirm you are enrolled against the current release.

The packaging rules allow up to 6 units from a Certificate II qualification or above in this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Electives must be relevant to the work environment, maintain AQF alignment, avoid duplicating outcomes and contribute to a valid vocational outcome. Your provider assesses credit.