Gets a vehicle running again: finds the cause of the fault, repairs it and checks the result.

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?

  1. 1Diploma/college: auto repair or mechanics
  2. 2Practice: a placement at a garage alongside a master
  3. 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.

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