Overview
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Not available for international students.
Various dates throughout the year
The Certificate III in Automotive and Marine Trimming Technology provides comprehensive training in vehicle and marine trimming. You will learn to make, install, repair, replace or modify the seats, upholstery, linings (roof and door linings), interior trim and floor coverings of a vehicle.
This work can be undertaken on cars, trucks, vintage vehicles, buses, caravans, trains, aircraft and boats.
Course structure
To receive this qualification you must complete 11 core units and 19 elective units.
Elective units have been chosen by Holmesglen based on feedback from industry and staff qualifications.
If you have already completed other eligible elective units, these may be counted towards completion of this program.
ASSESSMENT
Assessments are designed to provide learners with opportunities to demonstrate they have attained the required skills and knowledge using a range of practically based activities and tasks, as required by recognised standards.
SUBJECTS
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Conduct sewing operations
Select trim and fabric materials
Select and apply adhesives in automotive and marine service and repair work
Remove and manufacture or repair vehicle head lining
Remove and replace vehicle and vessel seats and fittings
Carry out repairs and alterations to automotive and marine trim
Use numbers in an automotive workplace
Read and respond to automotive workplace information
Prepare vehicles for customer use
Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs
Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
Fabricate automotive and marine trim components
Remove and replace automotive and marine interior trim components
Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace
Fabricate and fit loose and fitted covers to vehicle seats and components
Fabricate and install canvas products for automotive and marine components
Write routine texts in an automotive workplace
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems
Fabricate and install automotive and marine floor coverings
Fabricate and fit marine covers
Select and use leather in automotive and marine trimming
Cut, bend and shape metal
Fabricate and install automotive and marine frames, canopies and side curtains
Fabricate and install automotive and marine soft top hoods
| Code | Name |
|---|
| AURASA002 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURTTK002 | Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTT012 | Conduct sewing operations |
| AURVTT005 | Select trim and fabric materials |
| AURVTT021 | Select and apply adhesives in automotive and marine service and repair work |
| AURVTT010 | Remove and manufacture or repair vehicle head lining |
| AURVTT009 | Remove and replace vehicle and vessel seats and fittings |
| AURVTT002 | Carry out repairs and alterations to automotive and marine trim |
| AURAFA001 | Use numbers in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA002 | Read and respond to automotive workplace information |
| AURVTA001 | Prepare vehicles for customer use |
| AURVTN035 | Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs |
| AURAFA003 | Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace |
| AURAMA001 | Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTS006 | Fabricate automotive and marine trim components |
| AURVTT003 | Remove and replace automotive and marine interior trim components |
| AURAFA004 | Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTT013 | Fabricate and fit loose and fitted covers to vehicle seats and components |
| AURVTT015 | Fabricate and install canvas products for automotive and marine components |
| AURAFA005 | Write routine texts in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTT004 | Trim vehicle components |
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| MSFGN3002 | Estimate and cost job |
| AURVTA002 | Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems |
| AURVTT017 | Fabricate and install automotive and marine floor coverings |
| AURVTT014 | Fabricate and fit marine covers |
| AURVTT020 | Select and use leather in automotive and marine trimming |
| MSTTF2002 | Cut, bend and shape metal |
| AURVTT019 | Fabricate and install automotive and marine frames, canopies and side curtains |
| AURVTT018 | Fabricate and install automotive and marine soft top hoods |
Entry requirements
not applicable
Apprentices must have a Training Agreement in place with an employer.
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
You may be able to shorten the length of your chosen course by measuring skills acquired through work, life experiences or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training. AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by another registered training organisation will be recognised by Holmesglen. Read more about Recognition of Prior Learning, Credits and Advanced Standing.
Outcomes
QUALIFICATION AND RECOGNITION
After completing the course, you will receive AUR32316 Certificate III in Automotive and Marine Trimming Technology.
PATHWAYS
After completing this course students can go onto study:
AUR40718 Certificate IV in Automotive Body Repair Technology
AUR40514 Certificate IV in Vehicle Loss Assessing
AUR40116 Certificate IV in Automotive Management
AUR50116 Diploma in Automotive Management
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Upholsterer
- Vehicle and marine trimmer
How to apply
APPRENTICESHIP
A training contract must be completed by the employer and apprentice within the first two weeks of employment.
A representative from the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network will visit the workplace to complete the training contract with the employer and the apprentice.
Visit australianapprenticeships.gov.au for more information.
If you have further questions about your application, please contact the department:
FJM
03 9209 5518
building@holmesglen.edu.au
RECRUITMENT
Holmesglen may engage third parties to recruit students on behalf of the institute. Third party recruiters receive a commission and this will not impact on your fees.
Find out more about your rights and obligations as a student and the services we provide at Holmesglen.
Fees
Gov. subsidised Apprenticeship
Holmesglen tuition fees shown are all inclusive and indicative of the cost to complete the entire course.
These are indicative fees only. Your fees will be calculated on your individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.
Training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding.
Find out more about paying your fees and our payment options