Automotive Service Technician Overview
Automotive service technicians possess the full range of knowledge and abilities required to perform preventative maintenance, diagnose problems and repair engines, vehicle management systems, steering systems, braking systems, drive trains, suspension, electrical systems, HVAC systems, trim and accessories of automotive vehicles and light trucks.
Automotive service technicians may be employed by automotive repair shops, dealerships, automotive specialty repair shops, large organizations that may own a fleet of vehicles and motor vehicle body repair companies.
While the scope of the automotive service technician trad... Complete Description
- Diagnoses engine systems.
- Repairs electrical systems and components.
- Diagnoses steering, suspension, braking and control systems.
- Repairs body components, trim, restraint systems and installed accessories.
- Performs general maintenance and diagnosis.
- Diagnoses HVAC and comfort control.
- Organizes work.
- Diagnoses drive line systems.
- Uses tools and equipment.
- Repairs engine systems.
- blow gun
- drill gauge
- centre punch
- air ratchet
- bolt extractor set (easy outs)
- die grinder
- feeler gauges - SAE and metric
- compression tester
- dial indicator set
- antifreeze tester
- creeper/fender covers
- axle boot clamp tool
- air hammer/chisel
- drill and bits
- caulking gun
- brake service tools (adjusters, spring removal and installation tools, caliper tools)
- crowfoot wrenches
- belt tension release tool
- chisels, punches
- battery post service and reshape tool
- gerotor
- pneumatic
- OBD I and OBD II
- condenser (electrical)
- sirometer
- Block F Steering, Suspension, Braking and Control Systems
- DVOM
- Block A Occupational Skills
- CAN
- O2 Sensor
- condenser (A/C)
- Ohm’s Law
- Block G Body Components, Trim and Restraint Systems
- jounce
- UART
- ammeter
- pyrometer
- Block E Electrical and Comfort Control Systems
- AVR
- manometer
Most Important Skills: Document Use, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making More
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General Wage
- Average - $21.45
- Minimum - $12.50
- Maximum - $31.17