Box Hill Institute
2 years
This industry-endorsed Certificate II program prepares secondary school students for automotive careers by teaching vehicle maintenance, repairs, and essential mechanical systems knowledge. Delivered over two years part-time, it combines practical skills with workplace communication and safety practices.
This course is exclusively for secondary school students in years 10, 11, and 12. Students must apply through their school's VET coordinator or Careers Counsellor. Home-schooled students should submit an online enquiry. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required, including safety glasses, work boots, hearing protectors, and appropriate work clothing. High attendance is essential as the program follows a competency-based learning model.
Year 1 focuses on foundational knowledge including environmental sustainability practices, safe working procedures, automotive mechanical and electrical systems identification, tool maintenance, battery servicing, and basic vehicle servicing operations. Year 2 builds on these foundations with advanced topics such as workplace communication, electronic circuit construction and testing, electrical test equipment operation, soldering techniques, and engine disassembly/assembly for both single and multi-cylinder four-stroke petrol engines.
Box Hill Institute is a government-accredited RTO with national recognition, offering this qualification aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 2. The program is industry-endorsed and delivered by an established institution with extensive experience in vocational education. The Free TAFE initiative makes this course accessible to eligible students, covering tuition fees while providing structured pathways into automotive apprenticeships.
Upon completion, graduates can pursue apprenticeships in Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or Certificate II in Automotive Servicing and Technology. Career opportunities include roles as automotive apprentices, mechanics in the bicycle, marine, motorcycle, heavy vehicle, and outdoor power equipment sectors. The qualification provides a foundation for entering the automotive workforce or progressing to advanced mechanical qualifications.
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