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Automotive, bicycles and outdoor power equipment

Driven by dramatic changes in technology, the automotive industry is a rapidly evolving and exciting industry. There is an increased demand for vehicle service, repair and maintenance skills in the mining, agricultural and transport sectors. In the private sector, people tend to upgrade their cars more often, with fewer older cars on the road.

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What are the automotive, bicycles and outdoor power trades?
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What are the automotive, bicycle and outdoor power trades?

Modern vehicles of all kinds increasingly incorporate computer technology as part of their operating systems. Automotive trades increasingly rely on advanced computer technology for diagnosis and testing. The automotive trades cover a range of specialisations from heavy commercial vehicles to outdoor power equipment.

Certificate III apprenticeship training is available in:

automotive electrical
coach and motor body building
diesel fitter heavy earthmoving
engine reconditioning
heavy commercial vehicle
light vehicle
motorcycle
outdoor power equipment
pushbikes
spray painting and panel beating and
upholstery and motor trimming.
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Trade programs

SkillsTech Australia is the largest provider of automotive apprenticeship training programs in Queensland.

SkillsTech Australia training centres are in a number of locations around southeast Queensland. View campus and location maps.

Programs

Automotive
Bicycles
Outdoor Power Equipment

Key:
AH - Alexandra Hills, AR - Acacia Ridge, BR - Bracken Ridge, EF - Eagle Farm, I - Ithaca, L - Loganlea, MG - Mt Gravatt, S - Salisbury, VC - Via Correspondence, Y - Yeronga

Automotive

Reference	Program description	Duration	Start dates	Location
AUR20405	Automotive Electrical Technology (Traineeship)	Max 12 months	Max 12 months	AH, BR
AUR20705	Automotive Mechanical	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	AH, BR, MG
AUM25101	Automotive Manufacturing - Bus/Truck/Trailer	Max 18 months	Rolling starts	EF
AUR20705	Automotive Mechanical - Air Conditioning (Traineeship)	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	AH, BR, MG
AUR20705	Automotive Mechanical - Cylinder Head Reconditioning (Traineeship)	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	AH, BR, MG
AUR20705	Automotive Mechanical - Serviceperson	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	AH, BR, MG
AUR20905	Automotive Vehicle Body (Pre-apprenticeship)	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	I
AUR20505	Automotive Vehicle Servicing (Traineeship)	Max 12 months	Rolling starts	BR, MG
AUM35101	Automotive - Bus/Truck/Trailer (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	EF
AUR30305	Automotive Electrical Technology (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	BR, MG
AUR30405	Automotive Mechanical Technology (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	BR, MG
AUR30605	Automotive Specialist	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	BR, MG
AUR30505	Marine Mechanics	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	BR
AUR30605	Automotive Specialist - Diesel Fuel (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	MG
AUR30605	Automotive Specialist - Engine Reconditioning (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	MG
AUR30805	Automotive Vehicle Body (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	I
AUR30605	Automotive Specialist - Forklift Mechanical (Apprenticeship)	Max 4 years	Rolling starts	MG