AUR20812 - Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology

Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a limited range of service and repair tasks on outdoor power equipment. It is suitable for entry into the outdoor power equipment service and repair sector.

Job roles and employment outcomes

The Certificate II in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology is intended to prepare new employees or develop existing workers to perform a limited range of service and repair tasks in the outdoor power equipment industry.

Job outcomes targeted by this qualification include:

service technicians

This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Subjects

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 16units of competency, consisting of:

8 core units listed below

plus

8 elective units, of which:

up to 8 elective units may be chosen from the elective units listed below

up to 3 elective units may be chosen from a Certificate II qualification or above in this Training Package or another endorsed Training Package or accredited course, provided that the units chosen contribute to the vocational outcome of this qualification and do not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification.

Core units

Unit code	Unit title
Common - Environment
AURAEA2002	Apply environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Common - Foundation Skills
AURAFA2001	Use numbers in an automotive workplace
AURAFA2002	Read in an automotive workplace
Common - Health and Safety
AURASA2002	Apply safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Electrical - Technical - Electrical and Electronic
AURETR2006	Carry out soldering of electrical wiring and circuits
AURETR2015	Inspect and service batteries
Outdoor Power Equipment - Technical - Engines
AURPTE2002	Service engines and engine components (outdoor power equipment)
Mechanical Miscellaneous - Technical - Tools and Equipment
AURTTK2002	Use and maintain workplace tools and equipment

Elective units

Unit code	Unit title
Outdoor Power Equipment - Technical
AURPTA1001	Carry out pre-repair operations to outdoor power equipment
AURPTA1002	Perform minor adjustments to outdoor power equipment
AURPTA2003	Service and repair rotary cutting systems
AURPTA2004	Service and repair drum cutting systems
AURPTA2005	Service and repair chainsaw cutting systems
AURPTA2006	Service line trimming systems and components
AURPTA2007	Service and repair post-boring systems
AURPTA2008	Service and repair post-hole digging systems
AURPTA2009	Service and repair reciprocating cutting systems
AURPTA2010	Service pumping systems
AURPTA3011	Repair pumping systems
Outdoor Power Equipment - Technical - Engines
AURPTE3003	Repair engines and engine components (outdoor power equipment)
Outdoor Power Equipment - Technical - Electrical and Electronic
AURPTR3001	Test and service 240v portable generators

Pathways...

Pathways into the qualification

Credit may be granted towards this qualification by those who have completed AUR10112 Certificate I in Automotive Vocational Preparation or other relevant qualifications.

Pathways from the qualification

Further training pathways from this qualification include AUR30712 Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology, AUR31012 Certificate III in Automotive Sales, or other relevant qualifications.

Entry Requirements

This qualification may be accessed by direct entry.

Licensing Information

There are no specific licences that relate to this qualification. However, some units in this qualification may have licensing or regulatory requirements, depending on the work context. Local regulations should be checked for details.

Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the outdoor power equipment industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification
Communication	understanding and carrying out verbal instructions from supervisors and others reading, understanding and completing workplace documentation, forms and records sharing work-related information with other team members using industry terminology communicating with people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Teamwork	contributing positively to the work team environment working effectively with others in a socially diverse environment respecting and understanding the views of others giving, receiving and acting upon feedback identifying and describing own role and role of others
Problem solving	recognising a problem or a potential problem within a sales and customer service environment seeking information and assistance to solve problems outside own area of responsibility solving problems within own area of responsibility
Initiative and enterprise	suggesting ideas for workplace improvement to supervisors and team members positively adapting to changes in workplace procedures and making adjustments to improve own performance taking positive action to report hazards or risk situations to supervisors
Planning and organising	planning daily work tasks to work safely and manage risks according to workplace procedures prioritising activities to achieve required outcomes planning and organising appropriate equipment and materials planning ahead to anticipate problems with availability of equipment, materials and personnel to assist
Self-management	following workplace safety requirements and other policies and procedures completing known delegated tasks on time selecting and using appropriate equipment, materials, processes and procedures asking for advice and assistance when appropriate
Learning	identifying personal strengths and weaknesses acting upon feedback and accepting opportunities to learn to improve work performance asking questions to gain information and identify sources of information to expand knowledge and understanding
Technology	appropriately setting up technological equipment using tools and equipment efficiently and safely recognising and reporting faulty equipment using information and communication technology applying knowledge of outdoor power equipment components and operating principles