What does a Auto Mechanic do?
- Diagnoses the fault
- Repairs or replaces parts
- Tunes and adjusts systems
- Runs a post-repair test
Which skills do you need?
Vehicle systemsDiagnostic toolsMechanics and electronicsHands-on skillProblem solvingPrecisionSafety
How to become a Auto Mechanic?
- 1Diploma/college: auto repair or mechanics
- 2Practice: a placement at a garage alongside a master
- 3Junior mechanic: work at a garage or a dealership
What is the work environment like?
The garage: the lift, tools and vehicles. Physical work, oil and noise; the schedule follows the flow of jobs.