MTA Institute enters partnership with Kawasaki Motors
MTA Institute (MTAI) is thrilled to enter a long-term, mutually rewarding partnership with Kawasaki Motors Australia and is the grateful recipient of a Kawasaki Versys 650L and other Kawasaki training aids. The donation which has been enthusiastically received by trainers and students, enables motorcycle apprentices to learn on modern machinery and ensures they are up-to-date […]
MTA Institute hosts Kawasaki Motors Technical Seminar
On Tuesday the 10th of October 2017, MTA Institute (MTAI) was thrilled to welcome Kawasaki Motors Australia to the Sir Jack Brabham Automotive Centre of Excellence, our 10-million-dollar state-of-the-art facility where they hosted a Technical Seminar. The seminar hosted by Jeremy Fuller and Ben Hollier saw 40 dealers throughout Queensland come together for the opportunity […]
MTA Institute now offers two new Motor Wrecker courses!
The MTA Institute (MTAI) is thrilled to offer two new courses: The Motor Dealer Wrecker Course and the Motor Wrecker Salesperson Course. In accordance with the Motor Dealer and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014, all motor dealers (individual or corporate) must be licensed to work in Queensland. The wrecker courses provide expertly created units which abide […]
Welcome to the New World of 3D Printing Automotive Parts
The automotive industry is entering a phase of rapid change. We are facing the greatest level of technological disruption seen since the inception of cars and the future of motor trades has two clear paths; innovate and succeed in the new era of technology, or proceed with business as usual, and become obsolete. One of […]
MTAQ Racing Support Crew Announced
Queensland’s automotive peak industry body, the Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTA Queensland) is excited for the MTAQ Racing Team to line up for the second year in a row in the fast and furious world of motorsport. Led by director and driver David Wood, the MTAQ Racing Team sadly ended 2017 in a smoke […]
MTA Institute Students Get to Work on Classic Ford Restoration
Getting some hands-on, real-life work while training for a career can be a priceless learning experience for any apprentice. Be it in a working business dealing with real customers or toiling over a training project that demands industry-standard results, there’s a real benefit to be had in that type of experience. And that’s exactly what […]
MTA Institute Launches Accredited Hybrid Electric Course
May has proven to be a very exciting month for the MTA Institute and with the announcement that an accredited Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Course will now be offered; the AURSS00037- Hybrid Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set course. Over two-days of training, the following accredited units will be covered. AURETH010 – Diagnose and repair high voltage […]
FORMER MTA INSTITUTE APPRENTICES GET A REAL SUPERCAR EXPERIENCE AT IPSWICH SUPERSPRINT
The relationship between MTA Queensland, corporate partner MTAA Super and Supercars heavyweight outfit Triple Eight Race Engineering continues to offer once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for apprentices and former apprentices of the MTA Institute. At the Ipswich SuperSprint Round of the Supercars Championship, held at Queensland Raceway on July 20-22, the 2017 MTA Institute Apprentice of the Year […]
Plugged In: Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech
Welcome to this month’s Plugged In in which we continue the journey explaining different types of storage accumulators or batteries and some of the terminology that is associated with these power sources. Past articles have focused on the history of batteries and types of batteries. In this article, I want to discuss what the characterisation […]
Plugged In: Explaining Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Tech
Over the last couple of months, I have discussed batteries/accumulators or, as they are also called, Energy Storage Systems. There are many types of Energy storage systems – Lithium-ion, Nickel Metal Hydride, wet-cell lead-acid batteries – and I will talk about ultra capacitors, hydrogen fuel cells and other energy storage systems in future articles. This […]
