Motor Mechanic (General)
Do you have a passion for cars? Studying to be a motor mechanic might be the right role for you! Get to know them inside and out with this versatile automotive career.
‘Motor Mechanic’ is on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) – this means there is a shortfall in supply of employees, and Motor Mechanics are in demand in Australia.
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Occupation Name: Motor Mechanic (General)
ANZSCO: 321211
AQF Minimum Qualification: Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Two-year training package to be eligible for 485 Graduate Visa:
- Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
- Cert IV in Mechanical Diagnosis
- Diploma of Automotive Management
Intake Dates
- Monthly intakes
Locations
- Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth
Cost
- From $8,000 per year
Light Vehicle Mechanics generally work on recreational vehicles in a workshop setting. Automotive Mechanics may specialise as Brake Mechanics, Automotive Air-conditioning Mechanics, or as Breakdown Service Officers (who give emergency mechanical assistance to members of an automobile association). With advancements in automotive technology, there are now more electronic controls and computers fitted to vehicles. As a result, Automotive Mechanics are becoming more specialised in this space.
Automotive Industry trade pathway:
Step 1
Firstly, enrol in the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, Cert IV in Mechanical Diagnosis, and Diploma of Automotive Management – this has a duration of two years.
Step 3
Whilst on the Graduate Visa, you must undertake the Job Ready Program through TRA (Trades Recognition Australia). This requires 12 months of paid work experience as a Motor Mechanic and can enable you to obtain a positive full skills assessment for migration purposes.
Step 2
After studying the two-year training package, provided you have undertaken 360 hours of work in an Australian workplace or vocational placement during your studies, you may be eligible to apply for the 485 Graduate Visa. This is a temporary work visa that allows you to live and work in Australia after graduation for up to 18 months.
Step 4
After you have completed the Job Ready Program you will receive a positive skills assessment as a Motor Mechanic. This means you may be eligible to apply for permanent work visas such as General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189 or 190), or 491. This will also make you eligible for employer sponsorship as you would have satisfied the two-year work experience criteria for a Temporary Short Skilled Subclass 482 Visa.
Superior migration expertise at your side.
Do you want to extend your stay in Australia? Choose a course that trains you for a position on the Medium and Long-Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
