Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Completion of 36 units is required for the award of this
qualification.

Core units: 22 units

Elective units: 14 units, of which:

• 1 unit must be from one of the Specialist Elective Groups A or B listed in
  the AUR31120 qualification.
• Of the remaining 13 units:
  • Up to 13 may be from the Specialist Elective Groups and/or the general
    elective units listed in the AUR31120 qualification.
  • Up to 6 may be from a Certificate II qualification or above in the AUR
    Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited
    course.
• Elective units chosen must be relevant to the work environment and the
  qualification, maintain the overall AQF integrity, not duplicate outcomes of
  another chosen unit, and contribute to a valid vocational outcome.

Although the training package does not stipulate any entry requirements for this training product, OCT has the following entry requirements in place for international students:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Participate in a course entry interview (pre-enrolment review) to determine suitability of the course and additional support needs.
• Undertake OCT’s ACSF LLN assessment.

English Language Requirements

Prospective learners must have taken one of the following tests and achieved the minimum score within the last three (3) years.

*ELICOS – English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students

Exemptions from English Language Requirement

You are not required to provide evidence of English language proficiency if one of the following applies:

• You are a citizen and hold a passport from UK*, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland.
• You are a Foreign Affairs, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES).
• You are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, standalone ELICOS, a course delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course.
• You have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or Republic of Ireland.
• In the 2 years before applying, you completed in Australia and in English either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification at Certificate IV or higher while holding a student visa.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.

Conditions of Entry

For international students, it is a condition of entry that upon acceptance, you must provide evidence of having an Australian Student Visa (subclass 500).

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of a heavy vehicle mechanic can be very demanding. Prospective learners are expected to have a reasonable level of fitness to perform tasks including:

• Constant hand function (fine and gross), lifting from waist to overhead, and carrying up to 2kg.
• Frequent standing, forward reaching, overhead reaching, and static neck postures.
• Frequent lifting from floor to overhead and carrying from 2kg to 15kg.
• Frequent pushing and pulling.

You are required to discuss your capabilities and any concerns regarding these tasks during the course entry interview.

AURETR125 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles.

OCT operates on a rolling intake timetable. Students can commence their course in any of the units and in any order as these units do not have any pre-requisites. New students will be merged with older students in line with the trainer to student ratio adopted by OCT.

Textbooks are available in the library for you to read in your own time. However, you will be required to buy your own from McGraw Hill to ensure you always have access to the textbook. OCT can arrange the textbook for you, please get in touch with student support if you need assistance with this.

You will be provided with your own apprentice toolkit which you will be required to bring to all practical classes. You will also be provided with a uniform which must be worn for all workshop days.

You must buy your own Safety Boots and bring them to each practical class. You will be provided with a timetable that will identify the days you will be attending workshop-based training and assessment.

Student Support ServicesOCT has a range of Student Support Services available for you. Please refer to your student handbook for details on available Student Support Services.

Assessment SystemUnits are assessed individually via a range of assessment methods: Written Assessment, Verbal Questioning and Practical Demonstrations observed directly by the assessor.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers (CT)The RTO offers all students the opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Assessment Appeals

Students can make an appeal against any assessment decision by following the Complaints and Appeals Policy outlined in the Student Handbook and our website.

All appeals and complaints will be dealt with following the Complaints and Appeals Procedure.

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Ph: 1800 623 2642 Email: admin@oct.edu.au

Payment plans are available with weekly, monthly, term or semester payment options.