This course has the following essential entry requirements:

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

The fee you pay at TasTAFE will depend on the course you choose and may vary depending on the level of government subsidy available, the cost of delivery, any previous study you have undertaken and/or your personal circumstances. Tuition fees for this course are available at the top of the page via the Fee Calculator.

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

• MyProfiling $50
• CDX Global $85
• Automate $36

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

The following skills and attributes will be useful to students studying this course:

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic comprehension and mechanical aptitude skills
• The ability to use a computer and phone Apps

For this course, you will need:

• Safety glasses – required to meet Australian Standards AS1337 and have clear lenses
• Safety Footwear (steel cap toe)
• Combination overalls
• Optional – Hearing protection (ear muffs/ear plugs)
• Optional – Hand protection (gloves)

Those students who wish to gain an Air Conditioning License will be guided to select the appropriate electives. Students will first need to apply for a Trainee License prior to undertaking the training and assessment.

Successful completion of this course can lead to eligibility to apply for Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) Air-conditioning Handling License. Please note that TasTAFE do not issue the license and that it is the responsibility of the individual to meet any additional requirements. Further details can be found here Australian Refrigeration Council Website.

Those students who need a Forklift License need to have a driver’s license and be 18 years of age.

Successful completion of this course can lead to eligibility to apply for a Workplace Standards Forklift License. Please note that TasTAFE do not issue the license and that it is your responsibility to meet any additional requirements. Further details can be found on the WorkSafe Tasmania website.

On successful completion of this course you will receive a AUR30616 - Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.