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Yes, it is. Employer and Apprentice incentives may be available under the Commonwealth Government’s Australian Apprenticeships Incentive Scheme: https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-and-training (Contact your AESN for further details).

An apprentice will receive two qualifications upon completion of their dual trade: 

• Light Vehicle Dual Trade: AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology and AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology. 
• Heavy Vehicle Dual Trade: AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology and AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology. 
• AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology and AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology.

Yes, you can. If your apprentice is pursuing a heavy vehicle, light vehicle, agricultural mechanical or automotive electrical apprenticeship, they can transfer to a dual trade. 

The term is 5 years, or 60 months. This is 1 year longer than traditional apprenticeships.

We recommend that students in years one and two can transfer with no disadvantage in most cases. However, students in years three and four will need to be assessed individually to determine if they will be disadvantaged. In such cases, we may recommend they complete their current apprenticeship before starting MTA Training and Employment’s Qualified Technician Program. Students transferring from other RTOs will also need to be assessed individually.