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Automobile Mechanic

Service, diagnose and repair petrol and diesel vehicles using evidence rather than guesswork.

6 tasksNSQ Level 12h 41m of practice0 ready to start

What you’ll be able to do

Diagnose a fault before you order the part.

  1. 01Complete a scheduled serviceWork the service sheet and record every check. 18 minPlanned
  2. 02Diagnose a no-start conditionSeparate fuel, spark, compression and electrical causes. 18 minPlanned
  3. 03Inspect and replace brake componentsMeasure wear, replace the parts and bed them in. 20 minPlanned
  4. 04Test and charge a battery systemTest the battery, alternator and starter draw under load. 14 minPlanned
  5. 05Diagnose an overheating engineWork the cooling system from the symptom to the cause. 16 minPlanned
  6. 06Read and act on a fault codeScan, interpret and confirm the code before replacing anything. 15 minPlanned
At the end of the program

Practical assessment · Light Vehicle Maintenance

Complete every task under assessment, then sit a supervised practical on a real rig at an approved centre. Pass it and the certificate goes on your record, verifiable by any employer.

Ready — you can practise it today In build — being written and reviewed now Planned — part of the program, not yet built