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Diploma of Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Education Training & Employment Australia

  • Parramatta, Australia
  • 1.33 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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About the program

Trade certificate in servicing and repairing light vehicles.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop practical skills in certificate iii in light vehicle mechanical technology
  • Apply relevant procedures to workplace-style tasks
  • And demonstrate safe
  • Effective professional communication.

Career outcomes

  • Motor mechanic
  • Further study (Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis)
  • Higher education pathway

Curriculum

  • 78-week course of 36 units (20 core
  • 16 elective). Core units cover workplace safety
  • Tools
  • Servicing
  • Brakes
  • Steering
  • Suspension
  • Cooling
  • Engine
  • Ignition
  • Emission
  • Starting and charging system diagnosis and repair. Assessed by written work
  • Practical tasks
  • Observation and placement where applicable.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Aged 18 or over
  • Year 12 or equivalent completed
  • English IELTS 6
  • TOEFL 60
  • PTE Academic 52 or Cambridge CAE 169 (OET B in each component also accepted)
  • Some courses need Police and Working with Children Checks before placement.

Accepted academic background

Aged 18 or over, Completed Year 12 or equivalent (some courses require a Police Check and Working with Children Check before practical placement).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE Academic 52
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of Identity
  • English Language Evidence (if applicable).

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology. Prepare the academic records and supporting documents requested for this qualification. Submit an application using the institution's published admissions process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any applicable application fee if required. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$13,500 AUD
Application fee$250 AUD
Deposit$29,710 AUD

Program details

CampusParramatta (Sydney)
Faculty or schoolAutomotive
DepartmentDepartment of Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value64
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    15 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    April 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    62 days left

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    July 2027

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    15 Apr 2027

    152 days left

  • Program starts

    October 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jul 2027

    243 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1.33 years.