Our light automotive facilities include purpose-built classrooms and fully-equipped workshops.
Light automotive training facilities are availble at the following campuses:
Acacia Ridge | Alexandra Hills | Ashmore | Atherton | Bracken Ridge | Bowen | Bundaberg | Cairns | Hervey Bay | Ipswich | Kingaroy | Mount Isa | Nambour | Toowoomba | Townsville | Warwick
Across the state we have a range of specialist hybrid, electrical, and air-conditioning training rooms equipped with resources including chassis and engine dynometers, vehicle hoists, diagnostic testing stations, electrical test benches and engine reconditioning equipment, as well as wheel alignment and brake testing stations.
With an additional 20 million dollars’ worth of resources, tools and equipment, including vehicles donated by industry clients including Toyota, Nissan and Holden, we produce highly competent and qualified automotive technicians.
There's a reason the biggest names in heavy automotive train at TAFE Queensland.
Heavy automotive training facilities are available at the following campuses:
Acacia Ridge | Ashmore | Bracken Ridge | Bundaberg | Cairns | Ipswich | Townsville | Warwick
Our industry-standard classrooms and workshops across the state feature resources including chassis and engine dynamometers, engine diagnostic equipment, electrical test benches, vehicle hoists, as well as hydraulics and pneumatics labs and workshops.
This is complemented by over 15 million dollars’ worth of vehicles, tools and equipment including Iveco, Mack, Kenworth and Komatsu heavy commercial vehicles and parts.
Agricultural mechanical technology students in Warwick and Kingaroy have access to industry-standard classrooms and workshops. Our students in Warwick also have access to specialist resources including a John Deere 7230R Row-Crop Tractor and a 5085E Utility Tractor. Our partnership with John Deere allows students to access online training in John Deere’s exclusive Service ADVISOR and Ag Management Solutions. This includes GPS guidance systems and precision farming applications as well as extensive knowledge and experience in hydraulic, electronic and mechanical systems.
If you’re an looking to work with outdoor power equipment, our Bracken Ridge campus is the place to learn the skills you need to work as a qualified small engine mechanic.
In our large and light-filled workshop you'll learn with all the latest tools and equipment to service and maintain lawn mowers, chainsaws, brush cutters, pumps, and more.
You'll learn theory components to diagnose faults and maintain small engines in our modern and air-conditioned classrooms.
Our Bracken Ridge location houses one of only a handful of fully equipped and specialised bicycle training workshops in Queensland.
You'll learn about diagnosing problems, repairing and servicing wheel hubs, mechanical and hydraulic braking systems, steering and suspension, drive train systems, removing and fitting accessories, as well as designing, building and repairing wheels and frames.
Develop the skills to diagnose, repair, and service engines and engine components, marine transmissions, and propeller drive and jet drive propulsion systems on inboard and outboard boat engines in an industry-standard workshop and modern classrooms at Bracken Ridge.
With all the latest diagnostic technology and tools, you'll also have the opportunity to install and repair marine electrical, electronic, and ignition systems as well as inboard marine hull equipment and instruments.
Find out more about our wide range of automotive courses in light and heavy vehicle mechanical technology, air-conditioning, electrical, drivetrain technology, bicycles, and outdoor power equipment.