Motor Mechanical – Heavy Vehicle
Apprenticeship
What Motor Mechanics do
- Speak to vehicle operators regarding problems
- Repair, tune, maintain and test large automotive vehicles such as trucks, buses, tractors, earthmoving equipment and agricultural machinery
- Identify electrical and mechanical faults in vehicles by using specialised instruments, faults in batteries, ignition, fuel injection systems, speed control, cylinder compression, engine condition, braking mechanisms, and wheel alignment
- Repair and maintain the hydraulic components of diesel as well as petrol / gas engines
- Use a combination of oxy, electric, TIG and MIG welding, hand fitting or machining processes to replace or repair faulty components of vehicles
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Enjoyment of practical and manual work
- Mechanical aptitude
- Good personal fitness
- No skin allergies or reactions
- Ability to work well in a team
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of four years
- Employment areas include:, heavy vehicle repairers, road transport companies, machinery dealers, defence contractors and public works Specialisation
- Agricultural Machinery Mechanic, Earth Moving Mechanic, Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment, Road Transport Mechanic, Industrial Machinery Mechanic, Marine Mechanic, Forklift Mechanic
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
Address |
Regions Serviced |
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AIG Group Training |
T (02) 9466 5566 F (02) 9466 5432 |
51 Walker St Nth Sydney NSW 2060 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL) |
T (02) 6024 7366 F (02) 6056 1949 |
2 Michael Dr Wodonga VIC 3690 |
Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area |
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Central Coast Group Training Ltd |
T (02) 4353 2655 F (02) 4353 1917 |
3a Pioneer Ave Tuggerah NSW 2259 |
Central Coast NSW |
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Central West Group Apprentices Ltd |
T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 |
203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795 |
Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes |
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GTES |
T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 |
161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
Wagga Wagga, Riverina |
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HGT Australia Ltd |
T (02) 4952 7444 F (02) 4952 8070 |
1st Floor 148 Lambton Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Health Industry Group Training Company |
T (02) 9817 7463 F (02) 9817 7458 |
Gladesville Hospital 3 Victoria Rd Gladesville NSW 2111 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd |
T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544 |
Junction St Telarah NSW 2320 |
Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah |
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MEGT Australia |
T (02) 4969 8099 F (02) 4969 8077 |
121 Chatham St Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
Sydney, Hunter, Northern NSW |
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Mission Australia Group Training Ltd |
T 1300 676 937 F (02) 9687 4929 |
Level 1 81 George St Parramatta NSW 2150 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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MTA Apprenticeships Plus |
T (02) 4732 1622 F (02) 4732 5488 |
125-133 Henry St Penrith NSW 2750 |
NSW |
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MG My Gateway |
T (02) 4627 1388 F (02) 4627 1388 |
28 Broughton St Campbelltown NSW |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Western and South Western Sydney, Hills District, Illawarra |
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ON Q Human Resources |
T (07) 5523 3211 F (07) 5523 4188 |
Shop 3 1-11 Rivendell Dr Sth Tweed Heads NSW |
Far North Coast NSW |
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SERTEC Ltd |
T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 |
163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550 |
South East NSW |
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Sydney Training and Employment Ltd |
T (02) 9715 7344 F (02) 9745 2900 |
Level 2 28 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW 2134 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Shoalhaven |
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West State |
T (08) 8087 6588 F (08) 8087 8337 |
191 Argent St Broken Hill NSW 2880 |
Far West Region of NSW |
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Workline Employment |
T (02) 4725 0300 F (02) 4721 2487 www.penrithonline.com.au / workline |
1st Floor 450 High St Penrith NSW 2750 |
Western, South Western and Hills District Region of Sydney |
Automotive Related – Apprenticeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate III |
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Nil and Apprenticeship OR Certificate I (including pre-apprenticeship course) and apprenticeship OR Certificate II, completed traineeship [advance standing in some courses] and apprenticeship |
Electrical -Mechanical – Brakes Engine Reconditioning Light Vehicle Motor Cycle Heavy Vehicle Mobile Equipment Heavy Vehicle Road Transport |
Automotive Electrician Automotive Service Mechanic Automotive mechanic – Light Vehicle Automotive Engine Reconditioner Motor Mechanic Motor Cycle Mechanic Heavy Vehicle mechanic – earth moving, industrial & agricultural equipment Heavy Vehicle mechanic – road transport equipment |
Advance standing in other automotive apprenticeship and traineeship courses |
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Sales – Parts Interpretation Vehicle Body – Building - Panel Beating - Trimming - Painting |
Automotive Parts Interpreter Vehicle Body Builder Panel Beater Vehicle Trimmer Vehicle Body Painter |
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