North Metropolitan TAFE (NMTAFE)
1 Semester
Gain hands-on automotive electrical skills through this pre-apprenticeship program combining classroom theory with industry work placement. Designed for students seeking apprenticeships in automotive, agriculture, or mobile plant sectors, this course provides the foundation employers are looking for.
Applicants must have achieved Year 9 or equivalent, with NAPLAN cut point scores for Literacy and Numeracy, or OLNA category 3 or 3*, or C grades in Year 10 English and Maths, or a Certificate I or II qualification. Good background in reading, writing and mathematics is essential. Students should possess good eyesight and vision for detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to interact with customers. This is a competitive course, so applicants must demonstrate minimum reading, writing, and math skills or relevant qualifications.
Core units cover environmental and sustainability best practice in automotive workplaces, safe working practices, and use and maintenance of electrical test equipment. Students learn to solder electrical wiring and circuits, apply knowledge of automotive electrical circuits and wiring systems, remove and replace electrical units and assemblies, and install vehicle lighting and wiring systems. Additional core competencies include installing basic ancillary electrical systems and components, testing and repairing basic electrical circuits, and inspecting, testing and servicing batteries. Elective units allow specialization in areas such as tire services, braking systems, charging systems, starting systems, and engine inspection and servicing. The course includes four work placement modules progressing from arrangement through completion.
North Metropolitan TAFE (NMTAFE) is a leading vocational education provider in Western Australia with strong connections within the automotive industry. The institution offers quality facilities including modern vehicles, specialized diagnostic equipment, and fully equipped classrooms and workshops. NMTAFE's experienced instructors and industry partnerships provide students with practical, job-ready training and support in securing apprenticeships and employment opportunities upon completion.
Successful completion of this Certificate II provides a direct pathway to becoming an Automotive Electrical Trainee or Assistant, with significantly improved chances of securing an automotive electrical technician apprenticeship. Graduates can progress to Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology and pursue careers as apprentices, trade assistants, mechanics, parts interpreters, or service advisers in the automotive industry. The qualification opens doors to employment in heavy-duty automotive, agriculture, and mobile plant sectors.
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