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Driveline Mechanic >> job profile

Job Description:

This job can involve working on light/heavy vehicles, motor cycles, plant and outdoor power equipment. Duties will include the carrying out of diagnostic procedures, servicing, repair and overhaul of clutch assemblies and overhaul, servicing and repair of manual/automatic transmissions and final drive assemblies and drivelines. In addition, it will be necessary to service engines, repair electronic drive management systems, carry out minor repairs to electrical circuits/systems and prepare the vehicle/equipment for customer use.

Qualification: Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical - Driveline)

National Code: AUR30699

Competency Standards relating to the Qualification:

Compulsory Common Core
AUR70125A Follow workplace occupational health and safety procedures
AUR70278A Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment
AUR70314A Contribute to workplace communication
AUR70421A Establish relations with customers
Compulsory Stream
AUR06166A Repair clutch assemblies and/or associated operating system components
AUR06170A Service clutch assemblies and/or associated operating system components
AUR06645A Overhaul transmissions (manual)
AUR06666A Repair transmissions (manual)
AUR06670A Service transmissions (manual)
AUR07145A Overhaul transmissions (automatic)
AUR07166A Repair transmissions (automatic)
AUR07170A Service transmissions (automatic)
AUR12645A Overhaul final drive assemblies
AUR12666A Repair final drive assemblies
AUR12670A Service final drive assemblies
AUR13166A Repair final drive (driveline)
AUR13170A Service final drive (driveline)
AUR18676A Test, service and replace battery
AUR18708A Carry out minor repairs to electrical circuits/systems
AUR21271A Service and repair electronic drive management systems
AUR23608A Carry out welding, soldering, thermal cutting and thermal heating procedures
AUR31649A Prepare vehicle/component/equipment for customer use
AUR66108A Carry out diagnostic procedures
Electives: 3 electives to be sourced from any endorsed Industry Training Package
Typical Electives
AUR00108A Carry out maintenance and/or component servicing operations
AUR15145A Overhaul steering system components
AUR17665A Remove, fit and adjust wheel(s)
AUR65130A Inspect vehicle systems/components and determine preferred repair action
AUR65349A Prepare written repair quotation
AUR70508A Carry out manual handling operations

Requirements:

To be awarded the qualification, the New Apprentice must attain a successful assessment of all 4 compulsory core competency standards, all of the listed stream competency standards, plus 3 elective standards from the automotive 'bank' or any endorsed Industry Training Package at the same AQF Level.

Duration:

This competency based program is likely to extend over a period of up to 4 years, depending on the achievement of the required competencies (this period may vary between States/Territories).

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