About Gladstone Institute

The Diploma of Business qualification allows students to enter or advance in the exciting world of modern business. This qualification will allow students with the abilities and information needed to perform the duties of front-line managers in a range of business services positions.

This qualification reflects the job duties of those who work in the automobile retail, service, and repair industries. It covers the skills and knowledge required to perform advanced diagnostic operations in the automotive retail, service and repair environment.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks when repairing and maintaining the body of cars, heavy vehicles and other vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to repair and maintain the body of cars, heavy vehicles and other vehicles in the automotive industry.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of tasks on a variety of diesel engines and associated systems in the automotive retail, service and repair industry. They will have the opportunity to learn how to diagnose faults, carry out mechanical repairs and dismantle and assemble engine blocks and sub-assemblies.

This credential reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of heavy commercial vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector. This qualification is for candidates working in the automotive service and repair industry as commercial vehicle mechanics on a range of heavy commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses. Individuals will learn about workplace safety and equipment and gain hands on experience servicing everything from batteries, transmissions, engine and drive assemblies to hydraulic, steering and braking systems.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service, and repair industry. If you acquire this qualification, you will be able to work as a light car mechanic who performs machine work in the car maintenance and repair industry for light cars.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who service, diagnose and repair electrical systems and components in vehicles in the automotive electrical service and repair industry. This course will provide the learner with the knowledge to apply inspection, diagnosis and repair skills of the electronic components and systems found in automotive vehicles.

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a range of tasks related to servicing and repairing air conditioning components and systems of cars and heavy vehicles within an automotive service and repair business. During this course you will be trained to diagnose, service, and repair air conditioning and HVAC systems. On the successful completion of the course, you can apply for your ‘AAC02 – Refrigerant handling licence – qualified persons (Automotive air conditioning licence)’ with the Australian Refrigeration Council.

This qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform an advanced range of tasks on a variety of light vehicles in the automotive retail, service and repair industry. Students will develop skills to diagnose, analyse and evaluate faults in different light vehicle systems including brakes, steering and suspension, engine and fuel, transmissions and drivelines. They will also learn how to document specifications and procedures and research and present reports from their analyses.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who paint, refinish, repair and maintain painted surfaces on a range of automotive vehicles, recreational vehicles and other vehicles in the automotive industry. The course covers the skills and knowledge required to paint, refinish, repair and maintain painted surfaces for a range of automotive and recreational vehicles within the automotive industry.