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Hello mates,

I dont know if ths is the proper forum to post this in. Anyways, I really want to learn basic vehicle mechanics (imports). I want to learn the professional way. So, is there any place in WA (Perth preferred)?

Its the hands-on training am after.

I am new to Australia, only one month, so... absolutely need your help :D

I live in Perth.

Ayman

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Yeah go to your nearest TAFE, There is SWAN TAFE with campus's in midland, balga, bently, thornlie, carisle and armadale. or there is challenger TAFE in fremantle and peel. There may be others but you'll have to look.

There are different courses with automotive. I did cert 1 in light vehicle servicing as a pre-apprenticeship. but their is others like upholstery, engine building, auto electrics ect.

http://www.challengertafe.wa.edu.au/

http://www.swantafe.wa.edu.au/

Check em out, :D

Edited by -Dukes-

Yeh, hands on is the best way to go. Go to your local mechanics and ask if you can do some work experience for a few days/weeks. You'll learn a fair bit that way.

Also go to Tafe, but as an apprentice mechanic, I learn 99.999% at work, and all I learn at tafe is how to read the quokka. But its worth a shot! Good luck mate, welcome to Perth!!

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Unless you want to be a mechanic hands-on is the best IMO.

Will they take you on if you have no qualifications/coursework? I've been considering it for a while (I'm sick of being @ the mercy of the mechanics) but doing uni full time & a night-shift job, there's just no time... I barely get time to drive!

I guess I'll have to re-evaluate my situation after uni is done [July 09] or see if they'll take me for a 3 month stint during uni holidays... Any recommendations?

  • 2 months later...
Will they take you on if you have no qualifications/coursework? I've been considering it for a while (I'm sick of being @ the mercy of the mechanics) but doing uni full time & a night-shift job, there's just no time... I barely get time to drive!

I guess I'll have to re-evaluate my situation after uni is done [July 09] or see if they'll take me for a 3 month stint during uni holidays... Any recommendations?

We are in he same boat then mate :) I was bust with 12 hour a day job back home and now uni.. I surely got my hands dirty whenever I had the chance but I really didnt go engine replacment/rebuild level... this is what I am after... and all the basics in a proper safe way first. I contacted TAFE they dont take international students :thumbsup: ... try to contact them Psurus when you finish uni.. Best wishes with your studies

Thanks for the info mats... will keep trying :)

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