Automotive Battery Technician Electrical & Electronic Trades Workers
SaveWhat Does an Automotive Battery Technician Do?
Automotive battery technicians assemble, install, inspect, maintain and repair batteries in motor vehicles. They use electrical test equipment to confirm good working condition after installation. They evaluate batteries to determine the nature of power problems. They also prepare old batteries for disposal.
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These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an Automotive Battery Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialBattery Chemistry knowledge
The different battery types according to the representative chemical components used in the anode or the cathode such as zinc-carbon, nickel-metal hydride, lead-acid, or lithium-ion.
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EssentialBattery Fluids knowledge
The characteristics and properties of battery fluids.
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EssentialChemical Products knowledge
The offered chemical products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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EssentialApply Health And Safety Standards skill
Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
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EssentialRead Standard Blueprints skill
Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.
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EssentialUse Technical Documentation skill
Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.
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EssentialWear Appropriate Protective Gear skill
Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.
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EssentialOperate Battery Test Equipment skill
Operate equipment used for battery testing, such as a soldering iron, a battery tester, or a multimeter. Detect flaws affecting the battery's performance, test the battery's capacity for accumulating charge, …
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OptionalElectricity knowledge
Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
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OptionalElectric Current knowledge
Flow of electric charge, carried by electrons or ions in a medium such as an electrolyte or a plasma.
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OptionalApply Soldering Techniques skill
Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of soldering, such as soft soldering, silver soldering, induction soldering, resistance soldering, pipe soldering, mechanical and aluminium soldering.
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OptionalDispose Of Hazardous Waste skill
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
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OptionalKeep Records Of Work Progress skill
Maintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.
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OptionalOperate Lifting Equipment skill
Transport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.
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OptionalOperate Soldering Equipment skill
Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.
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OptionalSet Up Automotive Robot skill
Set up and programme an automotive robot working on machine processes and substituting or collaboratively supporting human labour, such as the six-axis automotive robot.
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OptionalAssemble Automotive Batteries skill
Manufacture batteries for motor vehicles by using hand tools, power tools or automated machines. Read and understand blueprints and technical plans to comprehend specifications and requirements.
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OptionalHandle The Disposal Of Chemicals skill
Dispose of chemicals and treatments safely according to site waste management procedures.
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OptionalInstall Transport Equipment Batteries skill
Install batteries in transport equipmentby using hand and power tools. Make sure the battery fits the model of the transport equipment.
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OptionalRepair Battery Components skill
Repair battery components through replacing cells, repairing wiring, or spot-welding cells.
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