CSTC — Automotive Mechanics — Trade Test Level 2
About This Course
Course purpose
This CSTC course provides a structured pathway in Automotive Mechanics — Trade Test Level 2, combining instructor-led teaching, workshop demonstrations, supervised inspection/maintenance, diagnostic case studies, knowledge checks and portfolio evidence. Intermediate level: use service specifications, perform structured inspections, interpret evidence and document corrective work with trainer oversight.
Intended learners
CSTC learners following the automotive trade-test pathway. Complete workshop induction, secure vehicles before work, follow the manufacturer’s procedure, use authorised equipment and stop work if a vehicle or task may be unsafe.
Learning outcomes
- Apply workshop and vehicle safety procedures
- Identify vehicle systems and use service information
- Inspect, measure and diagnose within authorised scope
- Perform supervised maintenance/repair tasks
- Record findings, defects, verification and handover
- Communicate findings, defects, limitations and improvements in a job record.
Curriculum structure
- Engine servicing and mechanical measurement: Service specifications, torque procedures, fluid systems, measuring tools, wear evidence, clearances and records.
- Fuel, ignition, cooling and lubrication: Fuel delivery, ignition concepts, performance symptoms, leaks, overheating, oil pressure and diagnostic workflow.
- Transmission, brakes and suspension: Clutch, gearbox, driveline, brakes, bearings, steering, alignment concepts, inspection and safe escalation.
- Auto-electrical and diagnostic workflow: Starting/charging, wiring diagrams, relays, grounds, meters, fault-code limitations and diagnostic records.
- Integrated maintenance and quality assessment: Repair planning, parts compatibility, approved tests, defect records, verification, costing and customer handover.
Delivery and assessment
Observed workshop safety, system-identification task, inspection/diagnostic case, practical work record, knowledge checks and integrated service/diagnosis portfolio.
- Diagnostic questions and safe-work induction.
- Formative checks, inspection tasks and diagnostic cases across the units.
- Integrated service/diagnosis activity with plan, execution, verification and handover.
- Formal trade-test/certification decisions must use authorised criteria; course completion alone is not a formal TEVETA award.
Equipment and resources
Approved training vehicle/component models, workshop tools, manufacturer service data, PPE, authorised diagnostic equipment, job cards, inspection sheets and approved fluid/waste containers.
Workshop safety and responsibilities
Secure vehicles using approved procedures; use rated lifting equipment and stands at approved points. Respect hot, pressurised, fuel, battery and moving-part hazards. Safety-critical defects must be escalated and the vehicle held out of service as instructed. Do not return vehicles to service if required checks have not been completed or a safety-critical issue remains unresolved.
Results and progression
Course participation, practical competence and formal examination results are separate records. Results remain Pending / not supplied until an authorised result is received.
Curriculum alignment notice
Content provenance: CSTC-developed material, not a verbatim copy or claim of TEVETA endorsement. Before formal assessment, instructors must map outcomes, diagnostic tasks, practical standards and assessment methods to the current TEVETA-approved curriculum/chart, manufacturer references and centre procedures.
Curriculum
01 — Engine servicing and mechanical measurement
Unit overview
This unit develops competence in Engine servicing and mechanical measurement: Service specifications, torque procedures, fluid systems, measuring tools, wear evidence, clearances and records.
Expected competence
- Explain system function and the relevant inspection/repair procedure.
- Follow vehicle securing and workshop safety controls.
- Compare evidence with service specifications and identify defects.
- Record findings, corrective actions and limits.
Level expectation: Intermediate level: use service specifications, perform structured inspections, interpret evidence and document corrective work with trainer oversight.
Learning sequence
- Engine service procedures and specifications
- Measurement and engine condition checks
Practical activity
The instructor briefs the task, demonstrates safe vehicle/component access, provides approved service data and observes the procedure. Learners must stop if a defect suggests unsafe operation or the required specification is unavailable.
Evidence
- Job card and inspection checklist.
- Relevant measurements or diagnostic observations.
- Defect/correction record and verification.
- Safe handover recommendation and reflection.
Resources: Approved training vehicle/component models, workshop tools, manufacturer service data, PPE, authorised diagnostic equipment, job cards, inspection sheets and approved fluid/waste containers.
Engine service procedures and specifications
Measurement and engine condition checks
02 — Fuel, ignition, cooling and lubrication
Unit overview
This unit develops competence in Fuel, ignition, cooling and lubrication: Fuel delivery, ignition concepts, performance symptoms, leaks, overheating, oil pressure and diagnostic workflow.
Expected competence
- Explain system function and the relevant inspection/repair procedure.
- Follow vehicle securing and workshop safety controls.
- Compare evidence with service specifications and identify defects.
- Record findings, corrective actions and limits.
Level expectation: Intermediate level: use service specifications, perform structured inspections, interpret evidence and document corrective work with trainer oversight.
Learning sequence
- Fuel delivery and ignition diagnosis
- Cooling and lubrication diagnosis
Practical activity
The instructor briefs the task, demonstrates safe vehicle/component access, provides approved service data and observes the procedure. Learners must stop if a defect suggests unsafe operation or the required specification is unavailable.
Evidence
- Job card and inspection checklist.
- Relevant measurements or diagnostic observations.
- Defect/correction record and verification.
- Safe handover recommendation and reflection.
Resources: Approved training vehicle/component models, workshop tools, manufacturer service data, PPE, authorised diagnostic equipment, job cards, inspection sheets and approved fluid/waste containers.
03 — Transmission, brakes and suspension
Unit overview
This unit develops competence in Transmission, brakes and suspension: Clutch, gearbox, driveline, brakes, bearings, steering, alignment concepts, inspection and safe escalation.
Expected competence
- Explain system function and the relevant inspection/repair procedure.
- Follow vehicle securing and workshop safety controls.
- Compare evidence with service specifications and identify defects.
- Record findings, corrective actions and limits.
Level expectation: Intermediate level: use service specifications, perform structured inspections, interpret evidence and document corrective work with trainer oversight.
Learning sequence
- Transmission and driveline fundamentals
- Brake, steering and suspension inspection
Practical activity
The instructor briefs the task, demonstrates safe vehicle/component access, provides approved service data and observes the procedure. Learners must stop if a defect suggests unsafe operation or the required specification is unavailable.
Evidence
- Job card and inspection checklist.
- Relevant measurements or diagnostic observations.
- Defect/correction record and verification.
- Safe handover recommendation and reflection.
Resources: Approved training vehicle/component models, workshop tools, manufacturer service data, PPE, authorised diagnostic equipment, job cards, inspection sheets and approved fluid/waste containers.
04 — Auto-electrical and diagnostic workflow
Unit overview
This unit develops competence in Auto-electrical and diagnostic workflow: Starting/charging, wiring diagrams, relays, grounds, meters, fault-code limitations and diagnostic records.
Expected competence
- Explain system function and the relevant inspection/repair procedure.
- Follow vehicle securing and workshop safety controls.
- Compare evidence with service specifications and identify defects.
- Record findings, corrective actions and limits.
Level expectation: Intermediate level: use service specifications, perform structured inspections, interpret evidence and document corrective work with trainer oversight.
Learning sequence
- Starting, charging and electrical checks
- Diagnostic workflow and scan-tool evidence
Practical activity
The instructor briefs the task, demonstrates safe vehicle/component access, provides approved service data and observes the procedure. Learners must stop if a defect suggests unsafe operation or the required specification is unavailable.
Evidence
- Job card and inspection checklist.
- Relevant measurements or diagnostic observations.
- Defect/correction record and verification.
- Safe handover recommendation and reflection.
Resources: Approved training vehicle/component models, workshop tools, manufacturer service data, PPE, authorised diagnostic equipment, job cards, inspection sheets and approved fluid/waste containers.
05 — Integrated maintenance and quality assessment
Unit overview
This unit develops competence in Integrated maintenance and quality assessment: Repair planning, parts compatibility, approved tests, defect records, verification, costing and customer handover.
Expected competence
- Explain system function and the relevant inspection/repair procedure.
- Follow vehicle securing and workshop safety controls.
- Compare evidence with service specifications and identify defects.
- Record findings, corrective actions and limits.
Level expectation: Intermediate level: use service specifications, perform structured inspections, interpret evidence and document corrective work with trainer oversight.
Learning sequence
- Repair planning and parts control
- Practical repair evidence and handover
Practical activity
The instructor briefs the task, demonstrates safe vehicle/component access, provides approved service data and observes the procedure. Learners must stop if a defect suggests unsafe operation or the required specification is unavailable.
Evidence
- Job card and inspection checklist.
- Relevant measurements or diagnostic observations.
- Defect/correction record and verification.
- Safe handover recommendation and reflection.
Resources: Approved training vehicle/component models, workshop tools, manufacturer service data, PPE, authorised diagnostic equipment, job cards, inspection sheets and approved fluid/waste containers.
Maintenance Planning and Engine Subsystems
Starting, Ignition and Basic Engine Checks
Brakes, Steering and Suspension
Fault Diagnosis and Service Records
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