Auto & Engineering

Quick Facts - Auto & Engineering


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What you need:

  • Enjoy practical and manual activities
  • Ability to work with hand tools
  • Technical aptitude
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Physically fit

What you get:

  • Earn while you learn
  • A dedicated consultant from WPC who will:
  • Make sure you’re enrolled at TAFE
  • Guide you through you

Apprenticeship:

  • Assistance with your TAFE fees
  • Free Ambulance cover for 12mths
  • Apprentice Trade Bonus ($250 at 6 & 12mths)
  • Tools for the Trade - $800.00 once you’ve reached 3mths

What's in it for YOU?

  • Earn while you learn
  • A dedicated consultant from WPC who will:
    • Make sure you’re enrolled at TAFE
    • Guide you through your apprenticeship

How to Apply:

  • Check out our Current Vacancies
  • Apply Online
  • Call our Recruitment Team
  • Attend an interview at our office

 

Types of jobs


 

Video - View Apprentices in Action


Automotive

  • Light/Heavy Vehicle Motor Mechanic – Certificate III Automotive (Mechanical Light Vehicle) or (Mechanical Heavy Vehicle) (4yrs)
  • Spare Parts Interpreter - Certificate III Automotive (Sales – parts interpretation (4yrs)

Engineering

  • Fitting & Turning – Certificate III Engineering Mechanical (4yrs)
  • Boiler Making – Certificate III Engineering Fabrication (4yrs)

A Snapshot of Duties & Tasks

Automotive

  • Repair & tune engines
  • Reassemble, test, clean & adjust parts
  • Diagnose, repair & Replace Engine management/fuel injection components

Engineering

  • Set-up & adjust metalwork machines
  • Operate machines to produce parts or tools
  • Fit & assemble metal parts
  • Set-up/operate hand & machine tools
  • Check numeracy & quality of finished parts
 

Resources

Click here to download the Automotive and Engineering fact sheet