AEC101 Safety and Wheels
A minimum of 13 credits is required from the following:
16113 Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in an automotive workshop
21722 Balance wheels off a vehicle in the motor industry
24457 Balance wheels off a vehicle in the motor industry
24458 Prepare to repair, and repair punctures in tubes and tubeless tyres on light vehicles
AEC102 Servicing
A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following:
231 Explain the operation of two and four stroke petrol and diesel engines
233 Service an automotive battery
15406 Carry out general service checks on light vehicles
21671 Carry out general engineering tasks in the motor industry
21716 Select and apply lubricants and sealants for automotive and related industry applications
21859 Select and use hand tools and workshop equipment for an automotive application
AEC103 Fuel and Cooling
A minimum of 14 credits is required from the following:
240 Demonstrate knowledge of petrol fuel systems
3877 Demonstrate knowledge of protecting vehicle electronics in the motor industry
21677 Demonstrate knowledge of a diesel fuel system
21686 Demonstrate knowledge of automotive cooling systems
21692 Perform minor servicing tasks on a diesel fuel system
21717 Service automotive cooling systems
AEC104 Electrical 1
A minimum of 16 credits is required from the following:
898 Identify a wiring diagram and translate information to a circuit in the motor and related industries
21667 Demonstrate knowledge of testing automotive electrical circuits
21676 Select test equipment and test an automotive electrical circuit
21707 Demonstrate knowledge of automotive electrical principles
AEC105 Brakes and Steering
A minimum of 13 credits is required from the following:
242 Change the fluid and bleed a brake hydraulic system
5466 Remove and replace light vehicle brake pads and shoes
21689 Demonstrate knowledge of hydraulic brake fluid, fluid replacement, and brake bleeding procedures
21720 Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle braking systems
21721 Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle steering and suspension systems
24564 Remove and replace steering and suspension components on motor vehicles or machines
AEC106 Exhausts and Transmissions
A minimum of 16 credits is required from the following:
239 Demonstrate knowledge of automotive manual transmissions
21678 Remove, repair, and/or replace a vehicle and/or machine exhaust system
21682 Demonstrate knowledge of an oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry
21683 Demonstrate knowledge of MIG welding in the motor industry
21685 Use an oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry
23992 Use and maintain a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) plant in the motor and related industries
AEC107 Tuning and Rebuilding
A minimum of 17 credits is required from the following:
243 Carry out basic tuning on a four stroke petrol engine under supervision
244 Disassemble and reassemble a four cylinder four stroke engine to a running state
3400 Check a four stroke petrol engine for condition using hand held test equipment
15446 Remove and replace a light vehicle engine cam belt
AEC108 Elecrical 2
A minimum of 16 credits is required from the following:
234 Describe automotive starting and charging systems and their operation
235 Describe automotive ignition systems and their operation
912 Remove, repair, and replace vehicle body interior components
24093 Rectify simple vehicle lighting faults, and adjust vehicle lamps
24106 Carry out automotive wiring repairs and replace a wiring circuit