Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program

Government subsidised

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have the skills and knowledge to successfully complete a minimum of 60 per cent of a priority trade qualification through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), and express a commitment to gain the entire qualification.

The following eligibility criteria must be met:

Be 21 years of age or over;
Permanently reside in Queensland
Be an Australian citizen, or Australian permanent resident (includes humanitarian entrant), temporary resident with necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency (refer https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/providers/inclusive/visa-eligibility); or a New Zealand citizen;
Not previously completed a trade qualification in the same industry area, ie. a qualification within the same national training package;
Not be an employee of a government department, government agency, local council, MTAQ or MTA Institute
Not currently be an apprentice or trainee;
Have finished secondary school or are no longer at school

Successful applicants will require gap training and assessment for a minimum of one unit, and no more than 40 per cent of the whole qualification.

VENUE

There are two parts to the Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program:

The applicant’s experience (ie. previous qualifications, and other evidence of industry knowledge and skills) will be assessed remotely.
Identified gaps in knowledge and/or skills will be trained and assessed at an MTA Institute approved automotive workshop. This may be in the applicant’s own workshop, their employer’s workshop and / or MTA Institute’s state-of-the-art automotive workshop – Freeway Office Park, Building 8, 2728 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains.

COURSE LENGTH

Applicants will work at their own pace to collect evidence of their experience, so the time to complete this part will vary.
Up to six months should be allowed to complete gap training and assessment, noting this timeframe will depend on the number of units that need to be trained (ie. between one and up to 40 per cent of the qualification), and the amount of training required for each unit.

DELIVERY

Applicants will be provided with access to MTA Institute’s Learning Management System (LMS), where they will upload documentation they have collected to support their experience. Once these documents have been validated by a nominated third-party, an assessor will diligently align the applicant’s experience to the relevant qualification requirements. The assessor will then conduct a series of conversations to explore the extent of the applicant’s knowledge. Gaps in the applicant’s knowledge and skills will be identified and training and assessment will commence.
A range of methods will be applied to train and assess the applicant. This includes written and oral questions / answers; and demonstration and observation of practical tasks.

FEE INFORMATION

Course costs will vary, depending on the qualification being undertaken; the amount of gap training that is required; individual circumstances; and whether the applicant is eligible for the Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program.

The Trade Skills Assessment and Gap Training (TSAGT) Program is mostly funded by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, however applicants are also required to pay minimal student co-contribution fees for any units of competency that require gap training – at a rate of $1.60 per nominal hour, or if applicable a concessional rate of $0.64 per nominal hour.

To be eligible for a concession, you must meet one or more of the following criteria:

hold or are listed on an Australian Government Low Income Health Care Car or Pensioner Concession Card;
are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Total fees payable by the applicant will be determined once the individual’s application has been approved.

SERVICES

At the MTA Institute you will receive:

Flexible, quality training and assessment
Face-to-face workplace delivered training – we can come to you
Qualified trainers with current industry experience, servicing the majority of Queensland towns and regional areas
Training tailored to suit you and your employer’s needs
An Australian Qualifications Framework certificate upon competent completion of all assessment requirements

CONSUMER RIGHTS

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MTA Institute offers Trade Recognition Queensland wide in the following qualifications:

Government subsidised:

AUR30320 – Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
AUR30420 – Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology
AUR30620 – Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
AUR30720 – Certificate III in Outdoor Power Equipment Technology
AUR30820 – Certificate III in Motorcycle Mechanical Technology
AUR31020 – Certificate III in Automotive Sales (Parts Interpreting)
AUR31120 – Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
AUR31220 – Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology (Mobile Plant Equipment)
AUR32120 – Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology
AUR32420 – Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology
AUR32518 – Certificate III in Automotive Underbody Technology