ACS Career Adviser Seminars Automotive Training Australia

Automotive Training Australia is the peak national industry training body responsible for the development and maintenance of training packages for the automotive industry.

The automotive industry is a major sector of the Australian economy with an annual turnover exceeding $145 billion and employment in excess of 400,000. Over 100,000 individual businesses are represented in the industry. Automotive Training Australia is essentially concerned with the skilling of the automotive industry, including the automotive manufacturing sector and the very large retail, service and repair sector of the industry. ATA also has responsibility for closely related activities including outdoor power equipment, farm machinery, bicycles, and recreational boating.

In the automotive industry provided 434,000 jobs or 4.4 percent of Australian employment.[1] [1] The retail, service and repair sector is the dominant employment source with over 316,000 employees or 73 percent of total industry employment. Within this sector, vehicle services employs 200,000 people, reflecting the unique nature of the industry’s products which require ongoing maintenance and often repairs as a result of accidents. [1][1] Source: Monash Centre of Policy Studies, September 2005 [1]

Qualifications Certificate I Diploma National qualifications can be gained in a variety of ways including: VET in Schools programs Traineeships Apprenticeships In a variety of occupations including : SalesDesign MechanicalEngineering Panel BeatingParts and Accessories Spray PaintingAftermarket manufacturing ElectricalWarehousing & distribution AdministrationMarketing ManufacturingMechanics ManagementFinance

Manufacturing-Passenger Motor Vehicles Three companies manufacture passenger motor vehicles Three companies manufacture passenger motor vehicles They are supplied by more than 200 component manufacturers They are supplied by more than 200 component manufacturers This sector of the industry is a significant exporter with automotive exports of nearly $5 billion in 2006 This sector of the industry is a significant exporter with automotive exports of nearly $5 billion in 2006 Forecast to rise to over $7.5 billion in 2009 Forecast to rise to over $7.5 billion in 2009

Manufacturing-Bus, Truck and Trailer This sector of the industry includes varying degrees of local manufacture and/or assembly and full importation of vehicles This sector of the industry includes varying degrees of local manufacture and/or assembly and full importation of vehicles Local companies manufacture and build bus and coach bodies onto imported chassis Local companies manufacture and build bus and coach bodies onto imported chassis

Qualifications in the Manufacturing Training Package Certificate I in Automotive Manufacturing (Passenger Motor Vehicle) Certificate I in Automotive Manufacturing (Passenger Motor Vehicle) Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing (Passenger Motor Vehicle) Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing (Passenger Motor Vehicle) Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus, Truck & Trailer) Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus, Truck & Trailer) Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing – Manufacturing Specialist (Passenger Motor Vehicle) Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing – Manufacturing Specialist (Passenger Motor Vehicle) Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus, Truck & Trailer) Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus, Truck & Trailer) Certificate IV in Automotive Manufacturing (Automotive Development) Certificate IV in Automotive Manufacturing (Automotive Development) Certificate IV in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus, Truck & Trailer) Certificate IV in Automotive Manufacturing (Bus, Truck & Trailer) Diploma of Automotive Manufacturing (Automotive Development) Diploma of Automotive Manufacturing (Automotive Development)

Retail, Service and Repair This sector of the industry covers : Sales of new and used vehicles Sales of new and used vehicles Sales of parts and accessories Sales of parts and accessories Repair and maintenance of: Repair and maintenance of: - light and heavy vehicles - mobile plant - farm machinery - motorcycles - outdoor power equipment - recreational marine - bicycles Performance Enhancement Performance Enhancement Motorsport Motorsport Warehousing Warehousing

Qualifications in the Retail, Service and Repair Training Package AUR10105Certificate I in Automotive AUR10105Certificate I in Automotive AUR20105Certificate II in Automotive Administration AUR20105Certificate II in Automotive Administration AUR20205Certificate II in Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturing AUR20205Certificate II in Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturing AUR20305Certificate II in Bicycles AUR20305Certificate II in Bicycles AUR20405Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology AUR20405Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology AUR20505Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing AUR20505Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing AUR20605Certificate II in Marine AUR20605Certificate II in Marine AUR20705Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical AUR20705Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical AUR20805Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment AUR20805Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment AUR20905Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Body AUR20905Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Body AUR21005Certificate II in Motorsport AUR21005Certificate II in Motorsport AUR21105Certificate II in Automotive Sales AUR21105Certificate II in Automotive Sales AUR21205Certificate II in Automotive Warehousing/Distribution Operations AUR21205Certificate II in Automotive Warehousing/Distribution Operations AUR30105Certificate III in Automotive Administration AUR30105Certificate III in Automotive Administration

AUR30205Certificate III in Bicycles AUR30205Certificate III in Bicycles AUR30305Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology AUR30305Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology AUR30405Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology AUR30405Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology AUR30505Certificate III in Marine AUR30505Certificate III in Marine AUR30605Certificate III in Automotive Specialist AUR30605Certificate III in Automotive Specialist AUR30705Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment AUR30705Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment AUR30805Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Body AUR30805Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Body AUR30905Certificate III in Motorsport AUR30905Certificate III in Motorsport AUR31005Certificate III in Automotive Sales AUR31005Certificate III in Automotive Sales AUR31105Certificate III in Automotive Warehousing/Distribution Operations AUR31105Certificate III in Automotive Warehousing/Distribution Operations AUR31205Certificate III in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair AUR31205Certificate III in Automotive Retail, Service and Repair AUR40105Certificate IV in Automotive Management AUR40105Certificate IV in Automotive Management AUR40205Certificate IV in Automotive Technology AUR40205Certificate IV in Automotive Technology AUR40305Certificate IV in Motorsport AUR40305Certificate IV in Motorsport AUR40405Certificate IV in Automotive Performance Enhancement AUR40405Certificate IV in Automotive Performance Enhancement AUR50105Diploma of Automotive Management AUR50105Diploma of Automotive Management AUR50205Diploma of Automotive Technology AUR50205Diploma of Automotive Technology AUR50305Diploma of Motorsport AUR50305Diploma of Motorsport

To give you an overall view ATA has developed a career chart covering both sectors. Please visit the display and collect a copy of the chart and careers information. Information for Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships in your State/Territory can be found at orskillsandtraininginfo.com.au