Charles Darwin University (CDU TAFE)
3 years
Gain industry-ready skills in mobile plant machinery repair and maintenance over 3 years through block delivery. This nationally accredited qualification is designed for apprentices and trainees in the automotive industry who want to diagnose and repair heavy vehicle and mobile plant systems.
Candidates must be an Apprentice who has entered a Training Contract with their employer and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network NT. Basic computer skills are required to navigate online learning materials and assessments. Students must wear work clothing suited to the automotive industry including steel cap boots, safety glasses, and protective clothing. A Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation helps identify areas where additional support may be needed.
The course covers 9 core units including environmental and sustainability practices, safe working practices, electrical circuits, battery testing, servicing operations, hydraulic systems, and diagnostic test strategies. Students then select 27 elective units from specialist groups focusing on mobile plant equipment including compression ignition engine management, charging systems, starting systems, heavy vehicle diesel engines, fuel injection systems, track drive systems, hydraulic systems, braking systems, steering systems, final drive assemblies, powershift transmissions, and cooling systems. Additional electives cover welding techniques including oxyacetylene, manual metal arc, and gas metal arc welding.
CDU is the Northern Territory's largest training provider with access to specialised trade training facilities and industry-standard technologies. Instructors are experienced former tradies with solid practical knowledge. The provider offers Recognition of Prior Learning to help students qualify faster, and provides packages into higher education for most courses. CDU combines first-class facilities with workplace-ready training delivered by industry experts.
Upon completion, graduates are qualified to work as Mobile Plant Technicians in the automotive retail, service and repair industry. Further training pathways include Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis and Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling. The skills acquired enable career progression in heavy vehicle maintenance, mobile plant servicing, and automotive diagnostics across various industries requiring mobile plant expertise.
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