CIB - 770 Automotive Manufacturing - apprenticeships and traineeships

Date of effect:
30 November 2013

Updated:
19 June 2026

Qualification

AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer

Terms of apprenticeship

Full-time:

• 48 months or until the relevant competencies are achieved
• 30 months or until the relevant competencies are achieved where the apprentice holds AUM20218 Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer

Part-time:

See part-time apprenticeships and traineeships

School based

The term for a school-based apprenticeship will be the school-based component plus 36 months full-time post-school, or until the relevant competencies are achieved. The school-based component will be calculated in months from the date of commencement to 31 December of the HSC year. During the school-based component of the apprenticeship the school-based apprentice must undertake a minimum of 130 days of on-the-job training.

Probationary period

3 months

Date of effect
13 November 2013

Updated
13 February 2019

Qualification

AUM20218 Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer

Terms of traineeship

Full-time:

• 18 months or until the relevant competencies are achieved

Part-time:

See part-time apprenticeships and traineeships

School based

The term for a school-based traineeship will be calculated in months from the date of commencement to 31 December of the HSC year. During this period the school-based trainee must undertake a minimum of 130 days of on-the-job training.

Probationary period

2 months

Certificate III reflects the role of individuals in the production of bus, truck and trailer and components manufacture. People who hold this qualification may work as tradespersons, managers or be self-employed. Job roles may include:

• Automotive Manufacturing Technician
• Vehicle Body Builder Technician
• Coach Builder Technician
• Sub Assembly Technician

Certificate II reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of tasks in the manufacturing sector. The range of technical skills and knowledge is limited. The qualification is suitable for entry into the automotive manufacturing industry.

Job roles may include:

• Automotive Body Builder
• Production Worker
• Component Assembler

The AUM Automotive Manufacturing Training Package includes the following qualifications that support apprenticeship and traineeship pathways:

Apprenticeship

• AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations -Bus, Truck and Trailer

Traineeship

• AUM20218 Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer

Under Training Services transition arrangements, a superseded qualification can be specified on apprenticeship and traineeship applications for up to six months after new or updated Vocational Training Orders come into effect.

Registered training organisations (RTOs) may commence training in either the new or superseded qualification but must meet the requirements of the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to update the enrolment of their students to the current qualification before the qualification expiry date, generally 12 months after the current qualification has been added to the national training register. For more information refer to the ASQA Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

Applications under the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 to establish an apprenticeship or traineeship, whether full-time, part-time or school based will not be approved unless the Commissioner for Vocational Training is satisfied that appropriate industrial arrangements are in place.

Apprentices and trainees may be employed under the following awards:

• Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020*
• Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 *

All private sector employers and employees in New South Wales are covered by the national industrial relations system administered by the Fair Work Commission (the Commission). The industrial instrument that applies is a national (modern) award or a current enterprise agreement registered with the Commission. Further information is available from the Fair Work Ombudsman by telephoning 13 13 94 or via their website.

*Competency-Based Progression applies to apprentices employed under these awards.

Vocational Training Orders marked with a hash #

Repair work undertaken by apprentices engaged in apprenticeship vocations marked with an hash # must be employed by a licensed motor vehicle repairer and under the supervision of a person holding a tradesperson’s certificate (Note: this is a licence category) in the class of repair work being undertaken pursuant to Section 15 and 16 of the NSW Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013and the Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulation 2014.

Note: Classes of repair work and the scope of repair work applicable for each repair class is prescribed in Cause 34 of the Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulation 2014.

Vocational Training Orders marked with a double hash ##

Repair work undertaken by apprentices or trainees engaged in apprenticeship or traineeship vocations marked with an hash ## may be exempt from the licencing and industry regulatory requirements discussed above where the repair work is limited to certain vehicles exempted by clause 4 or the work exempted by clause 35 of the Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulation 2014. Where work being undertaken is NOT exempt under clause 4 or 35, the requirements of hash # apply.

Competency-based progression for apprenticeships

Apprentices employed under the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020 and Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 are able to progress through the apprenticeship on the achievement of competencies rather than time served.
The rate of progress is based on the nominal term of direct entry or advanced entry (where the apprentice holds a lower level qualification specified in the VTO) into the apprenticeship.
For information on the competency-based progression model and the rates of progress see below. 

Note: Competency-based progression (CBP) applies to apprentices employed under any award that incorporates CBP provisions - for more information see Industrial arrangements.
Apprenticeships with a full-time nominal term of 48 months or part-time nominal term of 72 months - direct entry.

The rate of progress will be determined as follows:

Apprenticeships with a full-time nominal term of 30 months or part-time nominal term of 45 months – reduced from full-time nominal term of 48 months where the apprentice holds the lower level qualification specified in the VTO.

The rate of progress will be determined as follows:

On successful completion of the relevant qualification

• parties may apply to the Commissioner for Vocational Training for completion of the apprenticeship/traineeship prior to the nominal completion date of the training contract or;
• Training Services may issue letters from the Commissioner to both parties inviting them to consider competency-based completion if it has received advice from the training organisation that the apprentice or trainee is eligible to receive their qualification.

Download a Request for Competency-Based Completion form.

The following qualifications are suitable for delivery in schools:

• AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations -Bus, Truck and Trailer is available for delivery as a school-based apprenticeship
• AUM20218 Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production -Bus, Truck and Trailer is suitable for delivery as a school-based traineeship

For qualifications available for delivery in schools, click here.
For further information on the delivery of training for school-based part-time apprenticeships and school-based part-time traineeships, refer to Training Arrangements.

For registered training providers which can deliver the apprenticeship and traineeship qualifications go to training.gov.au.

A list of training organisations which are in contract with the NSW Department of Education to be paid for the delivery of the training is here.

When developing Training Plans, registered training providers should ensure that the training program satisfies the qualification packaging requirements and at the same time, reflects the nature of the business. Training Plans should be customised so that workplace activities support and align with the qualification units of competency.

From 1 January 2015 the NSW Government introduced new fee arrangements for government subsidised vocational education and training (VET). Under Smart and Skilled, all apprenticeship and most traineeship qualifications are subsidised. For a full list of all the qualifications refer to the current NSW Skills List. Information on the types and levels of subsidies can be found in the Smart and Skilled Fee Administration Policy. Training for existing-worker trainees is not subsidised.

A copy of each Vocational Training Order is available for inspection on this internet site below or at any Training Services centre of the NSW Department of Education.