VTI reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice. This will constitute a provider default and all tuition fees will be handled in accordance with VTI’s Refund Policy available at VTI website https://www.vocationalinstitute.com.au

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform advanced diagnostic tasks in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/AUR40216

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform advanced diagnostic tasks in the automotive retail, service and repair industry.

Completing this course may provide you with employment as an automotive master technician.

One (1) core and (9) elective units are required for the award of the AUR40216 – Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis. Units have been selected in accordance with the packaging rules and are relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and qualification level.

The following units are included in this course and all are required to be successfully completed for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded with a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.

Satisfactory course progress and attendance is very important in order to meet the course requirements. The students must maintain minimum of 80 per cent attendance in each term of the scheduled timetable. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements on orientation day. For more information, please visit VTI’s website https://www.vocationalinstitute.com.au.

VTI offers the following in relation to support and welfare but not limited to:

• One-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
• Support with personal issues
• Access to additional learning resources
• Reasonable adjustment in assessment
• Social events
• Information about external sources of support.

You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy. VTI will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may prepare a Student Support Plan for you based on those needs. All the students commencing this course are required to complete VTI’s LLN test on the orientation day to assist VTI to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with VTI.

This program is delivered in the classroom and practical activities will be held at fully equipped automotive workshop. VTI uses a range of techniques during face-to-face delivery including trainer presentations and demonstrations, individual tasks, case studies, research, role plays, practical demonstrations and group work. The context of the simulated workplace environment will be incorporated into delivery methodologies and students will complete tasks to appropriate workplace standards.

VTI has a complete set of licenced training materials from Automotive Assessment Tools which includes Facilitator and Assessor guide, Power Points, Case Studies, Handouts for each unit that has been developed to meet the needs of the course.

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect the duration of the course. VTI will advise you in writing of changes to the course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment (if applicable).

For further details please refer to VTI website RPL and Credit Transfer or visit VTI campus.

There are no entry requirements specified in the training package. VTI requires following entry criteria to be met:
You must:

• Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
• Must have completed a AUR30616 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology or equivalent.
• Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old with no band score less than 5 in each module).

English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS (minimum of 20 weeks) or IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS (minimum of 10 weeks) to be taken before the course. ELICOS must be at least at General English Upper Intermediate or English for Academic Purposes Upper-Intermediate level; OR
• Educated for 5 years in an English speaking country (Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or the Republic of Ireland; OR
• An applicant who is a citizen of, and holds a valid passport issued by the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, New Zealand, or the Republic of Ireland; OR
• Completed (within the past 2 years) in Australia in English: Substantial component of AQF level 4 or higher on a student visa; OR
• Successful completion of an Oxford English Placement Test (score 62-B2)

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

The costs for this course are as follows:

Please contact VTI marketing team for current promotional prices at marketing@vocationalinstitute.com.au

A detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You must pay all of your course fees on time. Non- payment of fees may result in cancellation of enrolment.

You are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. We provide details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook. You can approach any of these providers to find out costs and organise your cover.

Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Handbook. You should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/

To apply for this course, you are required to complete an International Student Application Form and submit copies of the following supporting documents must be included when you submit your application including the English translation of documents (where applicable). Applications that are submitted without necessary supporting documents will be delayed in processing.

• Passport copy
• Academic Transcripts and Qualifications
• Copy of Australian visa and CoE (if applicable)
• Proof of English language proficiency

After receiving the above-mentioned documents. If your application is successful, we’ll send you an Offer Letter and Student Agreement. You should make sure you read through this document carefully to ensure that you are happy with VTI’s all terms and conditions. If you are, then simply sign the Offer Letter and Student Agreement and make the initial deposit and send it back to us for the issuance of Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

VTI will notify you about the orientation and induction date and time. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress and attendance requirements, payment plan, course outline etc.

Please note: VTI will not enrol any student, which conflict with the obligation under Standard 7 “Overseas Student Transfers” of National Code 2018.

Please visit VTI website for third party (Education agent) recruitment https://www.vocationalinstitute.com.au

For direct admissions, please contact VTI directly at Menu Contact.