Qualification Description
The target group for this course will be international students wanting to gain the Certificate IV in Mechanical Diagnosis. Global Institute of Education will enrol a broad range of students from a variety of backgrounds and with varying career and educational ambitions and objectives.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of vehicles in the automotive retail, service, and repair industry.
Overseas applicants are required to demonstration English language proficiency by of the following options:
All students will be required to undertake, and satisfactorily complete GIE’ LLN Test conducted by a qualified assessor which includes a written test and interview to complete the verbal component of the test. The test will be completed on the day of Orientation at the GIE campus. A student support officer will schedule a time between the students and the assessor to conduct this test.
The purpose of the test is to determine whether the student requires any additional support in order to complete the course successfully. Further, this helps GIE identify if we can provide the students the level of support they require prior to commencement or if they will need to seek assistance from external agencies.
For learners that do not have the required LLN levels, they will be provided additional support or provided external options for accessing further training and support during the enrolment in the course. This will be in accordance with GIE’s student support policy and procedures.
The following table outlines the expected entry ACSF levels for each of the core foundation skills – Learning, Writing, Oral communication, Reading and Numeracy
Participants are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program.
After achieving the AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis, candidates may choose to undertake AUR50216 Diploma of Automotive Technology or other relevant qualifications.
Expected entry levels are the minimum levels at which a student is expected to be at upon entry into the course. Students may have higher level skills which is fine. If a student is identified to not meet the minimum entry levels in any of the course skills, and where the assessor deems that GIE is able to provide additional support and has the appropriate mechanisms in place to support the student in development of the skill, then the learner can be accepted into this course.
Further information about LLN test and student support is included in the LLN Assessment Pack and the Student Support policy and procedures.
Total units 10 Core unit 1 Elective units 9
The main principle of RPL focuses on the outcomes rather than when or where the learning occurred. Evidence of competency is collected by the applicant and submitted to the nominated assessor and assessment is made based on the required industry standard within the relevant training package unit of competency.
Global Institute of Education is committed to providing up to date and relevant RPL information to all students during pre-enrolment and orientation whilst enrolled. Global Institute of Education staff will provide support and guidance regarding RPL enquiries. All applicants for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be provided with a copy of the relevant unit of competency and evidence requirements for the units being applied for.
Applicants who are able to provide satisfactory evidence that they have achieved the required unit of competency or competencies may progress through the course with an exemption for the RPL units. If there is any gap identified during the RPL process, then Gap training will be negotiated with the student/learner on an as needs basis and agreed to by all parties on a learning plan or training plan. Any such request has to be received by Global Institute of Education within 14 days of the starting date of the course.
Any RPL may lead to a reduction in Fees and the Duration of the course which may lead to the change in students course duraiton. Students can apply for RPL. The student must lodge an RPL application form. If RPL is granted then the course duration will be reduced according to the units provided with an RPL outcome. The student training and assessment plan will be amended accordingly.
Students may also apply for a credit transfer upon enrolment.
Global Institute of Education will provide credit transfer (CT) guides and documentation to students that explain the entire process.
More information about Global Institute of Education ’s CT & RPL assessment tools, policy and procedure is available from by emailing us on (admin@gie.edu.au) or phoning Global Institute of Education on +61 07 3879 4142.
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