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Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology
This qualification prepares you to work safely on battery electric vehicles, including the high voltage systems that set them apart from petrol and diesel cars.
- Course code: AUR32721
Where you can study this course
- Campuses
- 40 campuses
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What students say
Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.
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TAFE Queensland
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
- Duration
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- Full fee
- Not stated by provider
What students say
Many students rate the facilities and campus highly. Some found course content and organisation and admin frustrating, while opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching.
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Box Hill Institute
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
- Duration
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What students say
Students speak highly of the trainers and teaching, with the campus and facilities also well regarded. Many found student support frustrating, along with organisation and communication.
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Trinity Institute (Australia)
- Campuses
- 2 campuses
- Duration
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What students say
Most students rate the trainers and the teaching highly, and many also value the student support. A number of students speak well of the course content.
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Canberra Institute of Technology
- Campuses
- 6 campuses
- Duration
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What students say
Most students praise the trainers and teaching highly, and most also rate the cost and value well. Many like the course content, though a number of students had mixed views on the teaching.
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Axial Training Pty Ltd
- Campuses
- 4 campuses
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Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
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- Bendigo TAFE Library
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Halo Nation Training Pty Ltd
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Last reviewed 20 September 2026.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Nil.
- Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.
- Licensing, legislative and certification requirements may apply but vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Refrigerant handling is governed by the Australian Refrigeration Council. Check with your state or territory jurisdiction or industry body for current requirements.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in how electric vehicles work
- a careful approach to safety around high voltage
- an ability to follow set procedures closely
- patience for fault finding and electrical testing
What will you learn?
You learn to depower and reinitialise a vehicle before touching it, then diagnose and repair traction motors, DC to DC converters, and the cooling systems that keep batteries and cabin air conditioning working. Electrical testing runs through the whole course, starting with basic circuits and test equipment and building up to your own diagnostic strategies. The work follows Australian Standard 5732, and requirements for handling refrigerants and high voltage vary between states and territories.
- High voltage safety practices
- Depowering and restarting electric vehicles
- Diagnosing and repairing traction motors
- Battery inspection and maintenance
- Electrical testing and diagnostics
- Air conditioning and cooling systems
Units of competency (16 core, 13 elective)
The qualification is made up of 29 units. Everyone completes the 16 core units below, and the remaining 13 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Where this fits
Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology in automotive: the study that leads into it, the study that follows, and other routes at the same level.
Before
Certificate IICertificate II in Automotive Vocational PreparationIf you have no trade experience yet, this entry-level course lets you try basic inspections and maintenance before committing to electric vehicle work.Certificate IICertificate II in Automotive Body Repair TechnologyThis one suits you if body repair, stripping and prepping vehicles interests you more than high voltage battery and motor work.You are looking at
Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology
After
No later step listed.
Other routes at the same level
- Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical TechnologyChoose this instead if you want broader petrol and diesel light vehicle work, covering engines, brakes, steering and suspension alongside electrical circuits.
- Certificate III in Automotive Electrical TechnologyThis path focuses on automotive electrical faults across cars and trucks, testing circuits and repairing harnesses, rather than high voltage electric vehicle systems.
Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).