National Certificate in Automotive Electricity and Electronics – Level 3
Level
3
Credits
120
Purpose
The National Certificate in Automotive Electricity and Electronics (Level 3) recognises the skills
and knowledge required for people in the automotive electrical and electronics sector of the motor
industry that involve general vehicle and service work at an introductory level.
The qualification recognises the competencies required to work in an automotive workshop,
namely:
• electrical and electronics aspects involved in the overall servicing and repair of electrical and
electronic components used in motor vehicles.
• light vehicle involved in the overall servicing and repair of all aspects of the operation of light
vehicles and light vehicle components
• the general servicing and rectification of common faults in light vehicles that don’t require
specialist equipment
2
regulations for the qualification
2.1
entry information for programmes of education and training assessed against the
unit standards in the qualification
Open
2.2
recognition of prior learning
N/A
2.3
qualification requirements
summary of qualification requirements
Detailed Requirements
The following standards are required
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3
2
3
2
Concepts of Electricity
au/02/0001/03
au/02/0002/03
Demonstrate knowledge of protecting vehicle
electronics when servicing or repairing a vehicle or
machine in the motor industry
Create out automotive series-parallel circuits, and
calculate values of power in automotive circuit.
Power Supply
au/02/0003/03
Demonstrate knowledge of the automotive battery
3
1
au/02/0004/03
Service an automotive battery
3
2
Demonstrate knowledge of wiring and wiring
diagrams used in automotive circuits
Demonstrate knowledge of automotive lighting
systems, and headlamp adjustment
Demonstrate knowledge of automotive lighting
requirements and lighting circuit diagnosis
Remove and replace motor vehicle lamps in the motor
industry
Rectify simple vehicle lighting faults, and adjust
vehicle lamps
Carry out automotive wiring repairs and replace a
wiring circuit
Install electrical accessories in vehicles, and test for
and rectify faults
Demonstrate knowledge of windscreen wiper and
headlamp cleaning systems
Demonstrate knowledge of electronic components and
their application in the automotive industry
Identify, remove and replace a vehicle or machine
wiring harness sub- assembly
Demonstrate knowledge of integrated electronic
devices, multiplexing, and microprocessors in the
motor industry
Dismantle, clean, and store vehicle mechanical,
electrical, and electronic components
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
Demonstrate knowledge in automotive starting system
3
2
3
4
au/02/0019/03
Diagnose and rectify faults in light vehicle starting
system
Perform minor servicing on a starter
3
2
au/02/0020/03
Service an automotive starting system
3
4
au/02/0021/03
Overhaul starter motors from vehicles
3
3
Body Electrics and Accessories
au/02/0005/03
au/02/0006/03
au/02/0007/03
au/02/0008/03
au/02/0009/03
au/02/0010/03
au/02/0011/03
au/02/0012/03
au/02/0013/03
au/02/0014/03
au/02/0015/03
au/02/0016/03
Automotive Starting
system
au/02/0017/03
au/02/0018/03
Automotive Charging system
au/02/0022/03
Demonstrate knowledge in automotive charging
3
2
au/02/0023/03
Demonstrate knowledge of inductance, capacitors and
chokes, and alternating current used in automotive
applications
3
4
au/02/0024/03
Demonstrate knowledge of the operation and testing
of automotive alternators and alternator controls
Demonstrate knowledge of overhauling automotive
alternators
Diagnose and rectify faults in light vehicle charging
system
3
4
3
4
3
4
Perform minor servicing on an alternator
3
2
3
4
3
1
3
4
3
4
3
1
3
3
3
5
3
1
Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle emission control
system
3
1
hs/02/0049/04
Apply ethics pledge within his/her workplace
4
3
th/03/0021/03
3
4
th/03/0022/03
Participate in groups and/or teams to gather ideas and
information
Read texts for practical purposes
3
4
th/04/0024/03
Perform calculations for the workplace
3
6
au/02/0037/03
Draw and interpret engineering sketches and drawings
under supervision
3
2
au/02/0025/03
au/02/0026/03
au/02/0027/03
au/02/0028/03
Service an automotive charging systems and their
operation
Automotive Ignition system
au/02/0029/03
au/02/0030/03
au/02/0031/03
au/02/0032/03
Demonstrate knowledge of contact breaker (CB)
system
Demonstrate knowledge of automotive electronic
ignition system operation
Diagnose and rectify faults in a conventional – type
electronic ignition system on an engine
Overhaul an ignition distributor
Air Conditioning
au/02/0033/03
Demonstrate knowledge of automotive air
conditioning and servicing
au/02/0034/03
Prepare to test, test and diagnose faults in an
automotive air conditioning system
au/02/0035/03
Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle climate control
systems
Sustainable Development
au/02/0036/03
Generic/Interpersonal
3
accreditation option
4
certification
Please Note:
N/A
N/A
Providers must be accredited by the Mauritius Qualifications Authority.