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Transport Light Vehicle, Mechanical/Electrical Service & Repair develops courses for the automotive service and repair industry sectors at entry or pre-employment level. Traineeships, apprenticeships and post trade courses are also developed.  
 

TAFE NSW Courses

You can browse through the Transport Light Vehicle, Mechanical/Electrical Service & Repair course information from the TAFE NSW Handbook - this will be displayed in a new browser window. The information is updated daily and shows course name and number - full details of each course (description, locations, qualification level, duration, etc.) can be obtained by following links on the page. 

TAFE NSW is the sole provider for the Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA) NSW for the Authorised Inspection Station Scheme. TAFE Plus has a specific website providing information about courses for the RTA.
 

Additional information

All courses

• The TAFE NSW website provides the full range of information about all TAFE NSW courses.
• From the Find a course page you can search for a course, or browse by course name or by career.

Commercial courses

• TAFEPlus is the commercial training arm of TAFE NSW, customising training to suit the needs of industry and individuals. You can search for a course and enrol online.

Distance & online education options

• OTEN (Open Training & Education Network) delivers a wide range of qualifications through distance education and flexible delivery to technical and further education students, schools and outside organisations.
• Web-supported study options are offered either in an on-campus study program, or as a fully online study program, and often in 'mixed mode' - a combination of both on-campus and online activities.

For school leavers

• The Training Market website provides information about apprenticeships and traineeships in NSW and has sections listing apprenticeship and traineeship courses available in NSW.
• The HSC/TAFE Credit Transfer website helps NSW school students select subjects to maximise credit transfer into TAFE NSW as well as providing information for those having already completed the NSW HSC.

University studies

• This website has an Articulation & Credit Transfer Information page which provides information for students who have undertaken TAFE NSW studies and wish to enrol in studies at universities within New South Wales (NSW) & the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
• The TAFE NSW/Universities Credit Transfer & Articulation website provides information about learning pathways between TAFE NSW and several universities within New South Wales (NSW).

Note: For enquiries about enrolling and studying within TAFE NSW select the Home
         link at the top of this page and then the Study enquiries link on the Home page.

 Occupation descriptions

Browse through occupations of interest on the Job Guide or Careers Online (COL) websites for descriptions of duties, personal requirements and other job-specific information. 

myfuture - Australia's career information service - provides a wide range of career-related information including a personalised career guide.

Below are listed some occupations relating to courses developed by this program area. Follow the links (if any) for further information:

    • Automotive Airconditioning Fitter  
    • Automotive Electrician (Auto Electrician)   
    • Brake Mechanic (Brake Technician)
    • Driving Instructor
    • Engine Reconditioner    
    • Heavy Vehicle Motor Mechanic  
    • Light Engine Mechanic      
    • Light Vehicle Motor Mechanic
    • Marine Engineer
    • Public Servant - State Government
    • Service Station Attendant
    • Tyre Fitter and Repairer  
    • Vehicle Dismantler (Wrecker)
 

The increased technology in today's motor vehicles demands a higher skilled trades person than ever before and the specialisation of many service and repair organisation is increasing the demand for trainees in these specialist fields. These include areas such as:  

    • exhaust systems
    • radiators
    • steering and suspension
    • transmissions

 Finding employment

The My Career and CareerOne websites give you a wide range of career information and career services as well as access to advertisements for positions around Australia.

Other sources of information on employment are:

• Australian Job Search (AJS) -  an Australian Government service.  
• NSW Government Employment portal - includes information and links covering job advice, working conditions and training.
• Seek - a leading Australian Internet-based employment site offering a range of services.
• Young People at Work - a NSW Office of Industrial Relations website providing a range of work-related information and links.

Top Gear Careers (or T3) - a program providing a career pathway into the automotive industries for young people still studying at high school. The Department of Education (DET) in NSW also provides information on this program.

 Getting the job

The Job Seeker's Workshop provides an online, self-paced series of lessons that will guide you through:

   • selecting a career that suits you
   • preparing a resume
   • preparing your job application
   • finding information on jobs and courses
   • finding jobs
   • getting ready for the interview

Quintessential Careers  - USA career and job-hunting resources guide with links to many other web resources. American focus but has links to good general resources as well.

Note: This website is not an employment site - please do not send us any job applications or job advertisements. Good luck with your job seeking.

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