Automotive Electrician
Certificate III In Automotive Electrical Technology
Career Outcomes
- Automotive Electrician
- Automotive Electrical Technician
- Automotive Electrical Diagnostic Technician
Duration
- 2 years, 3 years
AUR50216
Diploma of Automotive Technology
The Diploma in Automotive Technology will teach you the skills and knowledge required to diagnose, analyse, evaluate, design, and modify vehicle systems in the automotive retail, service, and repair industry. You will learn how to analyse and evaluate faults in steering systems, suspension systems, braking systems, fuel systems, transmission & driveline systems.
Career Outcomes
- Automotive System Designer
- Workshop Supervisor
- Motor Mechanic
Duration
- 26 Weeks
Snapshot
Employed
8,200
Future Growth
-0.7%
Weekly Earnings
$1,352
Full-Time Share
88%
Female Share
2%
Average age
37
Summary
Automotive Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical wiring and electronic components in motor vehicles.
Also known as: Automotive Electrical Fitter.
A certificate III in automotive electrical technology is usually needed to work as an Automotive Electrician.
Tasks
- using test equipment to locate electrical and electronic malfunctions
- dismantling and removing electrical and electronic assemblies and components
- installing electrical equipment and electronic components in motor vehicles
- connecting power-operated vehicle equipment and accessories to power supply
- adjusting engine control systems and timing
- testing and replacing defective alternators, generators, voltage regulators and starter motors
- repairing and replacing faulty ignition and electrical wiring
- replacing defective parts such as fuses, lamps and switches
Employment Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. The latest data are for the five years from November 2021 to November 2026. Over this period, the number of workers in this occupation is likely to remain stable.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia Employment Projections to 2026.
Notes: The number employed includes people who work in this occupation as their main job. People who work in more than one job are counted against the occupation they work the most hours in.
Employment projections figures are rounded to the nearest 100. Calculations based on these rounded figures may result in differences to the numbers that are displayed on this page. Employment projections data (including occupations) can be downloaded from the Employment Projections page.
Earnings
Around 90% of people employed as Automotive Electricians work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 24 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 48 hours per week in their main job. This is 4 hours more than the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
More than half of workers regularly work overtime or extra hours (either paid or unpaid).
Median full-time earnings are $1,352 per week, this is much lower than the all jobs median ($1,593):
- 3 in 4 workers earn more than $1,347
- 1 in 4 earn more than $1,582
Median hourly earnings are $36, this is lower than the all jobs median ($41 per hour).
Sources: Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average. Overtime hours: ABS, Characteristics of Employment, 2021. Full-time median earnings and median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2021. Compared to all jobs median.
Industries
1
Other Services
63.3%
2
Mining
16.5%
3
Manufacturing
6.3%
4
Retail Trade
5.1%
5
Other industries
7.6%
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