Elevating Work Platform Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Trade - General Mechanical & Technical
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Elevating Work Platform Technology
Certificate Description:  As an Elevating Work Platform Technician you would diagnose faults and service and repair machinery such as cherry-pickers, scissor lifts and boom lifts. You would work on different fuel and engine systems, hydraulically operated lift systems, as well as brake, electrical, transmission, steering and suspension systems.
Code:  AUR31916
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Test and repair basic electrical circuits
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle compression ignition engines
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle diesel fuel injection systems
Diagnose and repair heavy commercial vehicle final drive assemblies
Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle drive shafts
Diagnose and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems
Carry out servicing operations
Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesives
Inspect and service hydraulic systems
Diagnose and repair hydraulic systems
Carry out diagnostic procedures
Inspect and service braking systems
Inspect and service engines
Use and maintain measuring equipment in an automotive workplace
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Carry out manual metal arc welding on components
Carry out basic gas metal arc welding
Respond to customer needs and enquiries in an automotive workplace
Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
Install automotive security systems and components
Inspect, service and repair electronic management, monitoring and tracking systems
Carry out light vehicle wheel alignment operations
Remove and install light vehicle engine assemblies
Select light vehicle tyres and rims for specific applications
Remove, inspect, repair and refit light vehicle tyres and tubes
Remove, inspect, and refit light vehicle wheel and tyre assemblies
Inspect and service manual transmissions
Inspect and service automatic transmissions
Diagnose and repair light vehicle clutch systems