Campuses
With one of the strongest apprenticeship and certificate programs in Victoria, Kangan Institute offers a diverse range of automotive courses that prepare you for the real world - with robust practical skills and knowledge to help get your career on track.
Few facilities rival our Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) Campus at Docklands. With world-class vehicle and engine testing facilities, new workshop spaces and a purpose-built auto electrical lab, this facility is one of the best pathways into the automotive industry.
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4 Day Course
8.30am to 4.30pm
Training is delivered on Docklands campus
6 mnt F/T
,1 yr P/T
18 months
6 months
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13 weeks
1 year
6 months
2 years
1 year, 6 months
3 years
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18 months
6 months
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2 years
Kangan Institute is offering the skills and knowledge required to inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles (BEVs)
Participants will learn how to work with automotive electrical components, maintaining rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS), and performing basic tests on electric drive motors. Importance is placed in the unit on applying both high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage systems RESS and separated extra low voltage (SELV) electrical safety procedures. Prerequisite Electric Vehicle Safety.
This course is made up of two sections:
The first section of the course being the Licensed Vehicle Tester Administration component covers all the liabilities and responsibilities associated with being a Motorcycle Tester or Signatory and will cover how to correctly complete all of the documentation relevant to the position of Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory. The course also includes the completing of the relevant forms and bookwork.
The second section of the course being the Licensed Vehicle Tester Motorcycle Technical Inspection component covers how to carry out a Roadworthy inspection in a thorough and efficient manner by demonstrating and following a logical inspection sequence, and the correct inspection techniques and application of standards relevant to the inspection of Motorcycle for roadworthiness, using all of the relevant VicRoads Standards and Regulations, and a full understanding of the liabilities and responsibilities for an authorised examiner when inspecting a Motorcycle, and issuing a Certificate of Roadworthiness.
This course is made up of three sections
The first section of the course being the Licensed Vehicle Light Vehicle Administration component covers all the liabilities and responsibilities associated with being a Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory and will cover how to correctly complete all of the documentation relevant to the position of Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory.
The second section of this course is Structural Awareness which covers the knowledge and ability to identify and assess damage or sub-standard repairs, acceptable/unacceptable repairs on a vehicle presented to you to complete a roadworthy inspection (Light Vehicle).
Reference and use the appropriate standards for assessing structural damage and repairs. Locate and complete all relevant documentation involved with structural assessment checking the status (Written off or Stolen) of a vehicle presented for inspection.
The third section of the course being the Licensed Vehicle Tester Light Vehicle Technical Inspection component covers how to carry out a Roadworthy inspection in a thorough and efficient manner by demonstrating and following a logical inspection sequence, and the correct inspection techniques and application of standards relevant to the inspection of light vehicles for roadworthiness using all of the relevant VicRoads Standards and Regulations, and a full understanding of the liabilities and responsibilities for an authorised examiner when inspecting a vehicle, and issuing a Certificate of Roadworthiness.
3 years
,3 years
3 years
,3 years
Kangan Institute is offering the skills and knowledge required to depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles (BEVs)
Participants will learn to ensure the vehicle high voltage (HV) rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) is isolated before commencing any service or repair work. It also involves calibrating vehicle systems that may need resetting once the energy storage system is reinitialised. Importance is placed in the unit on applying RESS and separated extra low voltage (SELV) electrical safety procedures.
The unit applies to those who work in the automotive service and repair industry.
3 years
,3 years
This course is made up of two sections:
The first section of the course being the Licensed Vehicle Tester Vehicle Administration component covers all the liabilities and responsibilities associated with being a Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory and will cover how to correctly complete all of the documentation relevant to the position of Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory. The course also includes the completing of the relevant forms.
The second section of the course being the Licensed Vehicle Tester Heavy Vehicle Technical Inspection component covers the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM) and the aim of the manual is to provide a consistent test/fail guideline for Heavy Vehicle Inspections that are in line with National Transport Reform.
VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester Heavy Vehicle examiners will use the NHVIM to inspect and test a vehicle using the HV Examiner manual with the current equipment required under Licensed Vehicle Tester Licence conditions.
2 years
The Structural Awareness Course covers the knowledge and ability to identify and assess damage or sub-standard repairs, acceptable/unacceptable repairs on a vehicle presented to you to complete a roadworthy inspection (Light Vehicle).
Reference and use the appropriate standards for assessing structural damage and repairs. Locate and complete all relevant documentation involved with structural assessment.
Supply and interpret information to and from a vehicle repairer in relation to the structural repairs.
Access the Personal Properties Security Register (PPSR) website for the purpose of checking the status (Written off or Stolen) of a vehicle presented for inspection.
3 years
3 years
,3 years
This Heavy Bus Tester course covers the accreditation component for participants to be aware of and understand their responsibilities in examining Heavy Buses (HB) More than 4.5 Tons in in accordance to VicRoads Requirements.
This course also covers the Bus Technical Inspection component from the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual (NHVIM).
VicRoads Licensed Vehicle Tester Buses examiners will use the NHVIM to inspect and test a vehicle using the Bus Tester Examiner manual with the current equipment required under Licensed Vehicle Tester Licence conditions.
Kangan Institute is offering a skill set in depowering and reinitialising battery electric vehicles and inspecting and maintaining battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
Participants will learn how to safely depower the vehicle’s high voltage rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and separated extra low voltage (SELV) system, and to reinitialise the RESS and SELV confirming correct vehicle operation. In the second unit within this skill set, participants will learn the skills and knowledge required to inspect and maintain battery electric vehicles (BEVs), involving working with automotive electrical components, maintaining rechargeable energy storage systems (RESS), and performing basic tests on electric drive motors.
1 year, 6 months
3 years
,3 years
This Light Bus Tester course covers the accreditation component for participants to be aware of and understand their responsibilities in examining Light Buses (LB) Less than 4.5 tonnes in accordance to the VicRoads Requirements.
3 years
,3 years
The Administration course covers all the liabilities and responsibilities associated with being a Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory for Light, Heavy Vehicles or Motor Cycles. The course will cover how to correctly complete all of the documentation relevant to the position of Licensed Vehicle Tester or Signatory.
3 years
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2 years
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4 Day Course
8.30am to 4.30pm
Training is delivered on Docklands campus
6 mnt F/T
,1 yr P/T
18 months
6 months
,2 years
13 weeks