🏛️ Institution: NAITA – National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority

🎓 Award: NVQ Certificate – Automobile Mechanic (Level 4)

⏱️ Duration: 1 Year

📋 Sector: Automobile Repair and Maintenance

✅ Min. Qualification: G.C.E. O/L passes required

👤 Age: 16–35 years

💰 Fee: Free / Subsidised | Nipun Saviya allowance available

🌐 Apply: naita.gov.lk | ☎️ +94 11 2 888782

The NAITA Automobile Mechanic Course is a one-year, NVQ Level 4 certified programme that trains students in the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of petrol and diesel vehicles. Delivered through NAITA’s islandwide network of training centres, this course is one of the most popular vocational programmes in Sri Lanka due to the strong local and international demand for qualified automobile mechanics — particularly in the Middle East, Australia, and Japan.

What You Will Learn

  • Engine systems — diagnosis, overhaul, and repair of petrol and diesel engines
  • Transmission, clutch, gearbox, and driveline systems
  • Braking systems — drum, disc, ABS diagnosis and repair
  • Suspension, steering, and wheel alignment
  • Fuel systems — carburettor, fuel injection, and common rail diesel
  • Cooling, lubrication, and exhaust systems
  • Vehicle electrical systems and battery maintenance
  • Use of diagnostic tools and workshop equipment

Career Opportunities

  • Automobile Mechanic (Local Garage / Workshop)
  • Vehicle Maintenance Technician
  • Automobile Service Advisor
  • Fleet Maintenance Mechanic
  • Overseas Mechanic (Middle East, Australia, Japan)
  • Authorised Service Centre Technician
  • Vehicle Inspector
  • Self-employed Garage Owner

Entry Requirements

  • Age 16–35 years (above 35 with special approval)
  • G.C.E. O/L passes required
  • Sri Lankan citizen

Training Structure

  • Phase 1: Institutional training at a NAITA centre (theory + workshop practical)
  • Phase 2: On-the-Job Training (OJT) at an approved automobile workshop or garage
  • Assessment: Competency-based testing leading to NVQ Level 4 certificate

📞 Apply Now

Website: www.naita.gov.lk
Phone: +94 11 2 888782 | Email: info@naita.gov.lk
Address: No. 971, Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha, Welikada, Rajagiriya
Centres: All district NAITA training centres islandwide