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Career Details : Automotive Master Mechanics

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Description

Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Education

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Tasks

  • Repairs and overhauls defective automotive units, such as engines, transmissions, or differentials.
  • Replaces and adjusts headlights.
  • Repairs damaged automobile bodies.
  • Repairs radiator leaks.
  • Installs and repairs accessories, such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield wipers.
  • Repairs or replaces shock absorbers.
  • Repairs manual and automatic transmissions.
  • Overhauls or replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starts, and pumps.
  • Examines vehicles and discusses extent of damage or malfunction with customer.
  • Repairs, relines, replaces, and adjusts brakes.
  • Aligns front end.
  • Rewires ignition system, lights, and instrument panel.
  • Repairs or replaces parts, such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
  • Rebuilds parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.

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    Frequent Work Context

    • Consequence of Error
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
    • Standing

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