Auto Electrician
TK Auto Electrex

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please contact the Partnerships and Pathways Coordinator at CGLLEN at swl@cgllen.org.au or 53523266. Based in Stawell, TK Auto Electrex is a locally owned and operated business offering state of the art technology for automotive and caravan and trailer servicing, air conditioning or auto electrical repairs.
The student that secures this fantastic work placement will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in an array of areas such as vehicle diagnostics, onsite service and breakdowns, battery sales and replacements and air conditioning maintenance and installations. If you are motivated and enthusiastic completing a successful placement, learning from one of the best in the business, please talk to your careers teacher today about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Effective communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients, and suppliers.
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students are permitted to learn how to use plant or equipment only if they are explicitly required in the performance criteria or assessment requirements of a unit of competency the student is undertaking as part of a VET qualification.
During placement, students may undertake the following:
- Basic auto electrical duties as directed from trained staff.
- Field work to companies for assisting trained staff in servicing operations.
- Assist in installing, maintaining and identifying faults as directed by trained staff.
- All related workshop cleaning, preparation and packing away duties as directed by trained staff.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a SWL placement to develop skills learned from a VET course in Automotive and/or Business Services.
Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
- Students must be interested in the Mechanic Assistant vocation as part of the Automotive industry.
- Students must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
- Dress appropriately and wear Personal Protective Equipment as part of certain work tasks and duties.
- Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
- Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
- Be punctual and notify the workplace supervisor and careers teacher of any planned or unplanned absence from placement. Please discuss extension of placement dates if there are nominal hours to be completed as part of the VET course.
- Follow management instructions carefully and competently.
- Have good communication skills and display a friendly customer service manner.
- Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements and have completed OH&S modules as part of their VET course or school subject.
- Work as a productive team member and have skills in effective communication.
- Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
- Respect other people’s belongings.
- Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
- Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course or school subject.
- Take their Workplace Learning Record and/or take course assessment tasks to the work placement every day.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Dress requirements will be discussed with the successful student applicant prior to commencement. Neat tidy dress (no fabric tears or loose clothing) or overalls are required. The mechanical work shop is a dirty environment and clothes will be affected. Safety boots must be worn. All personal protective equipment must be worn in accordance with work safety procedures.

Special Transport Requirements

The student will be required to arrange their own transport; if transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Structured Workplace Learning Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22015VIC - Certificate II in Automotive Studies (Pre-vocational)
• 22480VIC - Certificate II in Small Business (Operations / Innovation)
• AUR20520 - Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology
• AUR20716 - Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
• AUR20720 - Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
• AUR30616 - Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology (Release 1)
• BSB20115 - Certificate II in Business
• BSB20120 - Certificate II in Workplace Skills
• BSB30115 - Certificate III in Business
• BSB30120 - Certificate III in Business
• VCE0000001 - VCE (including VCE Vocational Major)