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Career Details : Automotive Specialty Technicians

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Description

Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

  • Inspects and tests new vehicles for damage, records findings, and makes repairs.
  • Repairs and aligns defective wheels of automobiles.
  • Repairs, installs, and adjusts hydraulic and electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
  • Rebuilds, repairs, and tests automotive injection units.
  • Repairs and replaces defective balljoint suspension, brakeshoes, and wheelbearings.
  • Repairs and rebuilds clutch systems.
  • Removes and replaces defective mufflers and tailpipes from automobiles.
  • Inspects, tests, repairs, and replaces automotive cooling systems and fuel tanks.
  • Examines vehicle, compiles estimate of repair costs, and secures customer approval to perform repairs.
  • Aligns and repairs wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles.
  • Repairs, replaces, and adjusts defective carburetor parts and gasoline filters.
  • Repairs and replaces automobile leaf springs.
  • Repairs, overhauls, and adjusts automobile brake systems.
  • Installs and repairs automotive air-conditioning units.
  • Tunes automobile engines and tests electronic computer components.
  • Converts vehicle fuel systems from gasoline to butane gas operations and repairs and services operating butane fuel units.

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    • Consequence of Error
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Provide a Service to Others
    • Deal With External Customers
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

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