rpl – Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology

  • Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
  • Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
  • Carry out servicing operations
  • Carry out mechanical pre-repair operations
  • Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
  • Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
  • Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
  • Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
  • Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
  • Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
  • Test and repair basic electrical circuits
  • Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
  • Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
  • Diagnose and repair charging systems
  • Diagnose and repair starting systems
  • Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
  • Diagnose and repair compression ignition engine management systems
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
  • Inspect and service diesel fuel injection systems
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle emission control systems
  • Diagnose and repair light vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
  • Assemble engine blocks and sub-assemblies
  • Dismantle and evaluate engine blocks and sub-assemblies
  • Recondition engine cylinder heads
  • Inspect and service engines
  • Diagnose and repair engine forced-induction systems
  • Test engines using a dynamometer
  • Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
  • Remove and install heavy vehicle engine assemblies
  • Overhaul engines
  • Inspect and service braking systems
  • Assemble and fit braking system components
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle clutch systems
  • Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
  • Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
  • Carry out basic gas metal arc welding