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Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology

This is a hands-on starting point for work in an automotive workshop, built around the routine servicing that keeps cars and light vehicles on the road.

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How long it takes
6 to 12 months
full time at TAFE NSW
What it costs
From $1,010
Subsidised at TAFE NSW, full fee up to $5,920
How you can study
On campus
Main job
Mechanic's Assistant
$59,800 (estimate) median pay
Taught by
14 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how cars and light vehicles work
  • a careful approach to safety in a workshop
  • good hand skills for using and maintaining tools
  • a willingness to follow steps and check your work

Before you start

The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Mechanic's Assistant

    Mechanic's assistants handle the lifting, preparation and parts side of workshop jobs so qualified mechanics can get on with the repair.

    What else you need

    Automotive servicing support duties; this is not a qualified motor mechanic or licensed-trade route.

    Median pay$59,800 (estimate)

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

What it costs

Subsidised place

From $1,010

at TAFE NSW. Whether you get a subsidised place depends on your state, residency, age and earlier study.

Paying the full fee

$5,920

across the TAFEs listed below. Private providers set their own fees.

  • TAFE NSWNSW

    Subsidised
    $1,010
    Concession
    $160
    Full fee
    $5,920
    How long
    6 to 12 months

Fees as each TAFE shows them on its website, read 20 September 2026. Private providers set their own fees.

Where you can study this course

There are 14 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

20 units: 13 that everyone takes and 7 you choose.

  • Safe workshop practices
  • Battery testing and servicing
  • Brake and steering servicing
  • Cooling and engine servicing
  • Driveshaft and final drive servicing
  • Troubleshooting basic faults
See all 13 core units

Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It is for people starting out in an automotive workshop, with no prior experience needed. You will learn to service batteries, brakes, cooling systems, steering, suspension, engines and drive shafts, and carry out general servicing and basic fault tracing. The roles it leads to include Mechanics Assistant and Electrical Trades Assistant.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

The qualification itself has no entry requirements. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

Related courses

The national training register, training.gov.au. TAFE course pages, read 20 September 2026. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.