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Changes to motor vehicle repair work classes
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Motor industryChanges to prescribed classes of repair work under the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 and Motor Vehicle Repairers Regulations 2007
The classes listed below are no longer prescribed classes of repair work.
Repairers who are currently certified in any of the classes listed below are not affected by these changes. Existing repairer certificates will remain valid.
This page has been created as a reference document and lists the definition and prescribed qualifications for each of the removed classes of repair work. . Repairers who are certified in a class listed below can continue to carry out the work described in the definition.
Classes of repair work no longer prescribed
Cylinder head reconditioning work (CHR)
Definition
Cylinder head reconditioning work means any work required to overhaul a cylinder head of an engine that is, was, or may be, fitted to a motor vehicle.
Prescribed qualifications
| Training package | Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR20899 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical – Cylinder Head Reconditioning) |
| AUR05 | AUR20705 Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Specialisation: Cylinder Head Reconditioning) |
| AUR12 | AUR21512 Certificate II in Automotive Cylinder Head Reconditioning |
| AUR | AUR21516 Certificate II in Automotive Cylinder Head Reconditioning |
Diesel fitting work (DFW)
Definition
Diesel fitting work means any work required to do any of the following –
- to service, repair, overhaul or modify any of the following that is, was, or may be, fitted to a heavy vehicle or light vehicle –
- a diesel fuel system;
- a diesel engine;
- to service, repair, overhaul or modify any of the following that is, was, or may be, fitted to a heavy vehicle or light vehicle propelled by a diesel engine –
- an air induction system;
- an ignition system;
- an engine management system;
- a cooling system;
- a hydraulic system;
- to do any of the following in respect of a heavy vehicle or light vehicle propelled by a diesel engine –
- to fabricate, service, repair or modify the exhaust system;
- to repair or replace a rim, tyre or tube;
- to balance a wheel.
Prescribed qualifications
| Training package | Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR30499 Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical – Diesel Fitter) |
|
AUR05 |
AUR30605 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist (Specialisation: Diesel Fitting) |
| AUR05 | AUR30611 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist (Specialisation: Diesel Fitting) |
| AUR12 | AUR31412 Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Fuel Technology |
|
AUR |
AUR31416 Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Fuel Technology |
Diesel fuel and engine work (DFE)
Definition
Diesel fuel and engine work means any work required to do any of the following –
- to service, repair, overhaul or modify a diesel fuel system that is, was, or may be, fitted to a heavy vehicle or a light vehicle;
- to service or repair a diesel engine that is, was or may be, fitted to a heavy vehicle or a light vehicle;
- to service or repair any of the following that is, was, or may be, fitted to a heavy vehicle or light vehicle propelled by a diesel engine –
- an air induction system;
- an ignition system;
- an engine management system.
Prescribed qualifications
|
Training package |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR30599 Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical – Diesel Fuel Specialist) |
| AUR05 | AUR30605 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist (Specialisation: Diesel Fuel) |
| AUR05 | AUR30611 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist (Specialisation: Diesel Fuel) |
| AUR12 | AUR31512 Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology |
| AUR | AUR31516 Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology |
Driveline servicing and repairing work (DSR)
Definition
Driveline servicing and repairing work means any work required to service or repair a driveline that is, was, or may be, fitted to a motor vehicle.
Prescribed qualifications
|
Training package |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR20999 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical – Driveline) |
| AUR05 | AUR20705 Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Specialisation: Driveline/Transmission) |
| AUR12 | AUR21612 Certificate II in Automotive Driveline System Technology |
| AUR | AUR21616 Certificate II in Automotive Driveline System Technology |
Driveline work (DRW)
Definition
Driveline work means any work required to service, repair, overhaul or modify a driveline that is, was, or may be, fitted to a motor vehicle.
Prescribed qualifications
|
Training package |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR30699 Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical – Driveline) |
| AUR05 | AUR30605 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist (Specialisation: Driveline |
| AUR05 | AUR30611 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist (Specialisation: Driveline) |
| AUR12 | AUR31612 Certificate III in Automotive Drivetrain Technology |
| AUR | AUR31616 Certificate III in Automotive Drivetrain Technology |
Driveline and transmission work (DTW)
Definition
Driveline and transmissions work means any work required to do any of the following –
- to service, repair, overhaul or modify a driveline that is, was, or may be, fitted to a motor vehicle;
- to service, repair, overhaul or modify any of the following that is, was, or may be, fitted to a heavy vehicle or a light vehicle –
- a transmission;
- a final drive assembly the differential of which is integrated with a transmission;
- an electronic drive management system.
Requirement
| Training package | Code | Title |
| AUR | AUR31616 | Certificate III in Automotive Drivetrain Technology |
Exhaust system work (ESW)
Definition
Exhaust system work means any work required to fabricate, service, repair or modify the exhaust system in a motor vehicle.
Prescribed qualifications
|
Training package |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR21099 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical – Exhaust Fitting and Repair) |
| AUR05 | AUR20705 Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Specialisation: Exhaust Fitting) |
| AUR12 | AUR21712 Certificate II in Automotive Exhaust System Technology |
| AUR | AUR21716 Certificate II in Automotive Exhaust System Technology |
| AUR | AUR32518 Certificate III in Automotive Underbody Technology |
Steering, suspension and wheel aligning work (SSW)
Definition
Steering, suspension and wheel aligning work means any work required to do any of the following in respect of a motor vehicle –
- to service or repair the steering system or suspension system;
- to balance a wheel or align the wheels.
Prescribed qualifications
|
Training package |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR21399 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical – Steering and Suspension) |
| AUR05 | AUR20705 Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Specialisation: Steering and Suspension) |
| AUR12 | AUR21812 Certificate II in Automotive Steering and Suspension System Technology |
| AUR | AUR21816 Certificate II in Automotive Steering and Suspension System Technology |
| AUR | AUR32518 Certificate III in Automotive Underbody Technology |
Transmission work (TRW)
Definition
Transmission work means any work required to service, repair, overhaul or modify any of the following that is, was, or may be, fitted to a heavy vehicle or light vehicle –
- a transmission;
- a final drive assembly the differential of which is integrated with a transmission;
- an electronic drive management system.
Prescribed qualifications
|
Training package |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR30299 Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical – Automatic Transmission) |
| AUR05 | AUR30605 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist (Specialisation: Transmission) |
| AUR05 | AUR30611 Certificate III in Automotive Specialist (Specialisation: Transmission) |
| AUR12 | AUR31612 Certificate III in Automotive Drivetrain Technology |
| AUR | AUR31616 Certificate III in Automotive Drivetrain Technology |
Tyre fitting (heavy) work (TFH)
Definition
Tyre fitting (heavy) work means any work required to do any of the following in respect of a heavy vehicle –
- to repair or replace a rim, tyre or tube;
- to balance a wheel.
Prescribed qualifications
|
Training package |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR21499 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical – Tyre Fitting and Repair Heavy) |
| AUR05 | AUR20705 Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Specialisation: Tyre Fitting Heavy) |
| AUR12 | AUR21913 Certificate II in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology |
| AUR | AUR21916 Certificate II in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology |
Tyre fitting (light) work (TFL)
Definition
Tyre fitting (light) work means any work required to do any of the following in respect of a light vehicle or motor cycle –
- to repair or replace a rim, tyre or tube;
- to balance a wheel.
Prescribed qualifications
|
Training package |
Qualification |
|---|---|
| AUR99 | AUR21599 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical – Tyre Fitting and Repair Light) |
| AUR05 | AUR20705 Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Specialisation: Tyre Fitting Light) |
| AUR12 | AUR21913 Certificate II in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology |
| AUR | AUR21916 Certificate II in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology |
More information for motor vehicle repairers
Changes to motor vehicle repairers regulations provides some further information about the changes to the regulations for motor vehicle repairers.
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Last updated 27 Sep 2022
First published 22 Sep 2021
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