COURSE CODE: AUR50116
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CRICOS CODE: 103025A
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COURSE LENGTH: 30 weeks
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ARTICULATION PATHWAY: BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and management
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CAREER OUTCOMES: Workshop Manager, Dealership Manager
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CAMPUS: Main Campus
KEY BENEFITS
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Fully-operational automotive workshop equipped with the latest technology and scan tools
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Students work on REAL cars in a real-world environment
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Regular seminars with leading tool suppliers and manufacturers so our students can stay ahead of the rest
OVERVIEW
Give yourself the confidence and skills to become a leader and advance your career by studying Imagine Education’s Diploma of Automotive Management.
This 30-week course will give you the skills to undertake the tasks and responsibilities required in a management role in the automotive industry. You will learn important skills that are key to successfully taking on a leadership role. These include; managing workplace relationships and team effectiveness; managing sustainability and best practice; ensuring a safe workplace; recruiting, selection, and induction of staff; and business planning.
TIMETABLE
Benowa Campus
TUTORIAL DAY
Tuesday
8:30am - 4:30pm
(attendance is recorded)
PRACTICAL / RESEARCH
Student's choice of:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
(attendance is recorded)
DISTANCE EDUCATION
5 Hours
per week
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Students need to be 15 years old and are required to have reading, writing and comprehension skills equivalent to Year 10 pass level to successfully complete the Certificate level courses.
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Overseas students English Proficiency Level will be tested prior to the commencement of Vocational Education and Training Courses. Imagine Education Australia requires an IELTS 5.5 with no band less than 5, or equivalent (as determined by Imagine Education Australia).
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Should you feel you may not possess these literacy skills or have not completed a formal leaving certificate please contact us to discuss support arrangements.
COURSE UNITS
AURAEA004 Manage environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to plan and implement a management system to ensure the protection of the environment, and implement and manage sustainability best practice activities in an automotive workplace.
It applies to those working in the automotive service and repair industry.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
AURAMA005 Manage complex customer issues in an automotive workplace
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to resolve complex customer issues and complaints. Complex customer issues include those caused by cost variations, warranty issues, policy matters, additional repair time and disputed work standards. The unit involves examining the exact nature of a customer issue, communicating effectively, making informed judgements, negotiating an outcome or referring the issue to an appropriate person, and documenting outcomes for continuous improvement.
It applies to those working in the automotive sales and service industry.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
AURAMA006 Contribute to planning and implementing business improvement in an automotive workplace
This unit describes the performance outcomes required to contribute to the business improvement of an automotive workplace. It involves contributing to the budget process, managing expenses in order to maintain levels of profitability in the specific area of responsibility, and reviewing and contributing to the planning of business promotions and improvements.
It applies to those working in the automotive sales and service industry.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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BSBFIM501 Manage budgets and financial plans
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake financial management within a work team in an organisation. It includes planning and implementing financial management approaches, supporting team members whose role involves aspects of financial operations, monitoring and controlling finances and reviewing and evaluating effectiveness of financial management processes.
It applies to those working in the automotive sales and service industry.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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BSBMGT502 Manage people performance
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the performance of staff who report to them directly. Development of key result areas and key performance indicators and standards, coupled with regular and timely coaching and feedback, provide the basis for performance management.
It applies to individuals who manage people. It covers work allocation and the methods to review performance, reward excellence and provide feedback where there is a need for improvement.
The unit makes the link between performance management and performance development, and reinforces both functions as a key requirement for effective managers.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish, maintain and evaluate the organisation’s work health and safety (WHS) policies, procedures and programs in the relevant work area, according to WHS legislative requirements. It takes a systems approach and addresses compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
This unit applies to managers working in a range of contexts who have, or are likely to have responsibility for WHS as part of their broader management role. It is relevant for people with obligations under WHS legislation, for example persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) or officers, as defined by relevant legislation.
NOTE: The terms 'occupational health and safety' (OHS) and 'work health and safety' (WHS) are equivalent and generally either can be used in the workplace. In jurisdictions where the Model WHS Legislation has not been implemented RTOs are advised to contextualise the unit of competency by referring to the existing State/Territory OHS legislative requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
BSBCUS501 Manage quality customer service
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop strategies to manage organisational systems that ensure products and services are delivered and maintained to standards agreed by the organisation.
It applies to individuals who supervise the provision of quality customer service within an organisation’s procedures framework by others. At this level, individuals must exercise considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem solving and decision-making strategies.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
BSBHRM405 Support the recruitment, selection and induction of staff
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to execute tasks associated with the recruitment cycle and apply in-depth knowledge of the work of the organisation, and how recruitment and selection practices fit with other human resources functions.
This unit applies to individuals who support recruitment, selection and induction functions under the direction of a human resource manager.
No licensing, legislative, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
BSBMGT517 Manage operational plan
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop and monitor implementation of the operational plan to provide efficient and effective workplace practices within the organisation’s productivity and profitability plans.
Management at a strategic level requires systems and procedures to be developed and implemented to facilitate the organisation’s operational plan.
This unit applies to individuals who manage the work of others and operate within the parameters of a broader strategic and/or business plan.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
BSBWOR501 Manage personal work priorities and professional development
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create systems and process to organise information and prioritise tasks.
It applies to individuals working in managerial positions who have excellent organisational skills. The work ethic of individuals in this role has a significant impact on the work culture and patterns of behaviour of others as managers at this level are role models in their work environment.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to lead teams in the workplace and to actively engage with the management of the organisation.
It applies to individuals working at a managerial level who facilitate work teams and build a positive culture within their work teams. At this level, work will normally be carried out using complex and diverse methods and procedures requiring the exercise of considerable discretion and judgement, using a range of problem solving and decision-making strategies.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
BSBWRT411 Write complex documents
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, draft and finalise complex documents.
The unit applies to individuals who work in a range of business environments and are skilled in the creation of documents that are more complex than basic correspondence, memos and/or forms and that require review and analysis of a range of information sources.