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AUR32721 Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology

AUR32721 is the nationally recognised Certificate III behind motor mechanic (general) work. It is current on the national register, with no earlier version recorded. About 3,300 motor mechanic (general) jobs were advertised in June 2026, down 7.7% on a year earlier.

Often searched as Cert 3 in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology · Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au
Online job ads · June 2026
3,300last month
Motor mechanic (general) roles advertised across Australia
Down on a year earlier
Long-term outlook
Positive
Two structural signals up; current job ads down
Register status
Current
No earlier version recorded
Enrolments
Rising fast
Up 63.3% in a year
Funding status
Verification pending
Checked against official state program lists
The short answer

The long-term signals behind the Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology are positive, though current job advertising is below a year earlier. Motor mechanic (general)s are in national shortage and enrolments are rising. Job ads in June 2026 were down 7.7% on a year earlier. These are official statistics, not a promise about your result.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Is the work there?

Employers are posting fewer motor mechanic (general) jobs than a year ago. About 3,300 motor mechanic (general) jobs were advertised online in June 2026, down 7.7% on a year earlier. Over the last 12 months there were about 41,200 job ads, while 245 people were training in the qualification nationally (2025). Ads show the market. Enrolments show the pipeline. Neither is a job promise.

Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index · latest month June 2026 · ANZSCO 3212
3,300
Combined monthly online job ads across Motor Mechanic (General), to June 2026

Official shortage list

Australia's official shortage list rates motor mechanic (general)s, diesel motor mechanics, motorcycle mechanics and small engine mechanics as in shortage. The 2025 Occupation Shortage List rates Motor Mechanic (General), Diesel Motor Mechanic, Motorcycle Mechanic and Small Engine Mechanic as in national shortage.

Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List · 2025 assessment

Ten year outlook

Motor mechanic (general) jobs are projected to stay about flat. Jobs and Skills Australia projections put these occupations at 111,202 workers in May 2025, 114,167 by May 2030 (up 2.7%) and 119,548 by May 2035 (up 7.5%).

111,202
workers, May 2025
114,167
workers, May 2030
119,548
workers, May 2035
Jobs and Skills Australia employment projections · May 2025 to May 2035
Occupation mapping by Get Course, shown with ANZSCO codes so it can be checked.
NCVER Total VET Activity

Who is training

More people are choosing the Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology every year. Across Australia, 150 people enrolled in 2024. In 2025 it was 245, up 63.3% in a year. National data for AUR32721 starts in 2023.

NCVER Total VET Activity · 2025 collection
training.gov.au · Australian Qualifications Framework

What does studying it involve?

The register and the national framework set some of this. Providers set the rest.

How long it takes
A Certificate III is typically 1 to 2 years of full-time study under the Australian Qualifications Framework. Providers set the exact length and pace.
Delivery
Providers set the delivery mode.
Credit for experience
Recognition of prior learning applies to AUR32721 like any qualification on the national register: an approved provider assesses your evidence against each unit.
training.gov.au national register; Australian Qualifications Framework.
State subsidised training lists

What does it cost, and who funds it?

State funding for AUR32721 is being verified against official program lists.

Eligibility and student contributions vary by program and provider. The official state listing is the source of truth. In a subsidised place the government pays most of the tuition and you pay a co-contribution set by the program and provider.

Official state subsidised training program lists, verified per state. Full-fee prices will appear here as partner courses are listed.
training.gov.au · unit packaging

What is in the qualification

The register lists 16 core units for the Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology, plus 46 elective options. Prerequisites apply to Eight of them, marked below.

  • AURAEA002Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
  • AURASA102Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
  • AURETH101Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
  • AURETH102Inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles (has prerequisites)
  • AURETH104Diagnose and repair traction motor speed control systems in battery electric vehicles
  • AURETH105Diagnose and repair high voltage traction motors in battery electric vehicles
View all 16 core units
  • AURETH106Diagnose and repair auxiliary motors and associated components in battery electric vehicles (has prerequisites)
  • AURETH107Diagnose and repair system instrumentation and safety interlocks in battery electric vehicles (has prerequisites)
  • AURETH108Diagnose and repair HVAC and rechargeable energy storage cooling systems in battery electric vehicle (has prerequisites)
  • AURETH109Diagnose and repair DC to DC converters in battery electric vehicles (has prerequisites)
  • AURETK002Use and maintain electrical test equipment in an automotive workplace
  • AURETR112Test and repair basic electrical circuits
  • AURETR125Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
  • AURETU103Service air conditioning and HVAC systems
  • AURTTA118Develop and carry out diagnostic test strategies
  • AURTTK102Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
View the 46 elective options
  • AURACA101Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
  • AURAFA002Read and respond to automotive workplace information
  • AURAFA103Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
  • AURAKA001Use information technology systems
  • AURATA005Estimate and quote automotive mechanical and electrical repairs
  • AURETD101Diagnose and repair electronically controlled steering systems
  • AURETH015Diagnose, remove and replace heavy electric vehicle rechargeable energy storage systems
  • AURETH017Work safely with hydrogen in the automotive industry
  • AURETH018Inspect and maintain hydrogen fuel cell system (has prerequisites)
  • AURETH103Diagnose and repair high voltage rechargeable energy storage systems in battery electric vehicles (has prerequisites)
  • AURETR006Solder electrical wiring and circuits
  • AURETR010Repair wiring harnesses and looms
  • AURETR011Install basic ancillary electrical systems and components
  • AURETR026Remove, replace and program electrical and electronic units and assemblies
  • AURETR052Apply knowledge of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  • AURETR054Diagnose and repair Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and components in vehicles (has prerequisites)
  • AURETR120Diagnose and repair network electronic control systems
  • AURETR122Diagnose and repair vehicle dynamic control systems
  • AURETR128Diagnose and repair instruments and warning systems
  • AURETR132Diagnose and repair automotive electrical systems
  • AURETR143Diagnose and repair electronic body management systems
  • AURETR236Diagnose and repair electronically controlled suspension systems
  • AURETR249Scan and calibrate Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  • AURETU104Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components
  • AURHTB101Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle air braking systems
  • AURHTD102Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle steering systems
  • AURHTD103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle suspension systems
  • AURHTQ103Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
  • AURLTB103Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
  • AURLTD002Service and repair light vehicle lift assisted suspension systems
  • AURLTD101Select and install performance enhanced suspension system products
  • AURLTD104Diagnose and repair light vehicle steering systems
  • AURLTD105Diagnose and repair light vehicle suspension systems
  • AURLTD106Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations
  • AURLTJ102Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes
  • AURLTQ102Diagnose and repair light vehicle drive shafts
  • AURTTA006Inspect and service hydraulic systems
  • AURTTA104Carry out servicing operations
  • AURTTB101Inspect and service braking systems
  • AURTTD002Inspect and service steering systems
  • AURTTD004Inspect and service suspension systems
  • AURTTJ011Balance wheels and tyres
  • AURTTK001Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
  • AURTTQ001Inspect and service final drive assemblies
  • AURVTN104Remove, replace and align bolt-on vehicle body panels and components
  • AURVTT003Remove and replace automotive and marine interior trim components
training.gov.au national register, AUR32721 release 4
Same training package

What skill sets come from the AUR training package?

Automotive CNG Service and Repair Skill Set
AURSS00028 · skill set guide
Vehicle Air Conditioning Service, Retrofit and Repair Skill Set
AURSS00044 · skill set guide
Automotive LPG Installation, Service and Repair Skill Set
AURSS00032 · skill set guide
Advanced Body Repair Skill Set
AURSS00046 · skill set guide
LPG Fuel Systems Skill Set
AURSS00058 · skill set guide
Battery Electric Vehicle Diagnose and Repair Skill Set
AURSS00063 · skill set guide
Where to study

Where can I study AUR32721?

No Get Course partner currently lists this qualification. Check the national register for organisations approved to deliver it, and remember that approval to deliver is a regulatory fact, not a recommendation. You can browse live courses from our partners and enquire today.

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How we calculate these figures

Get Course maps AUR32721 to its occupations using the register’s own outcome wording, shown with ANZSCO codes (here, 3212) so the mapping can be checked. Job advertisement counts come from the Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index and count online ads, not vacancies filled. Enrolment counts come from NCVER Total VET Activity and count people in training, not completions. Funding rows appear only after verification against the official state program list. Source vintages: employment projections May 2025 to May 2035 release; NCVER Total VET Activity 2025 collection; Occupation Shortage List 2025 assessment; Jobs and Skills Australia Internet Vacancy Index latest month June 2026; register training.gov.au, synced 14 September 2026; register synced 18 Sept 2026. Page last updated 19 Sept 2026.

About this page. Every number on this page shows its source and date. Register data synced 18 Sept 2026 from training.gov.au. Compiled by Get Course from public data sources. It is not provided or endorsed by any training organisation, and nothing here is advice about your individual situation. Statistics describe groups; your result depends on you. If you represent a training organisation and want to correct or add to this page, contact hello@getcourse.com.au.