Restoration Technician Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers

Types of car engines in road and racing cars, inclusing those with emerging technologies like Hybrids and electric motors, and how they work.

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Automotive Engines

James Halderman

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The functioning of specific car equipment such as how to operate and handle the clutch, throttle, lighting, instrumentation, transmission and the brakes.

Field of information which distinguishes rental agency classification systems, containing types and classes of vehicles and their functioning and components.

Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.

Attitude that puts customers at the centre of the business in all cases.

Estimate the cost implications of restoring and replacing products or parts.

Handle customer expectations in a professional manner, anticipating and addressing their needs and desires. Provide flexible customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Install custom upholstery, according to the customer's individual requests and preferences.

Install and mechanically adjust all components and subsystems, according to factory regulations and legal standards.

Repair/replace the vinyl or canvas roof covers of convertible cars.

Decorate the inside of a vehicle with customised leather upholstery.

Avoiding possible risks and unwanted outcomes by watching carefully over all parts of a machine, device or vehicle and executing processes of production, maintenance or repair with great care.

Repair/restore damaged upholstery for a wide range of vehicles; use materials such as fabric, leather, plastic or vinyl.

Preserve and repair/restore the upholstery of vintage or classic cars; add a new look to the vehicles' original aspect.

Repair vehicle door panels using materials such as leather, vinyl or plastic.

Apply specific techniques in order to match different colours.

Woven, non-woven, knitted fabrics and netting fabrics, technical fabrics such as Gore-Tex and Gannex.

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Analysis of Woven Fabrics

Aldred Farrer Barker, Eb…

2023

Pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes, and the power and signal connections between the devices. It gives information about the …

Varieties of paint and chemicals used in their composition.

The way to maintain the quality of leather products, the product types and their effects.

The prices of vehicle parts on the market from various suppliers and their trends.

Be able to drive vehicles; have the approapriate type of driving license according to the type of motor vehicle used.

Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.

Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay …

Order specific parts required for maintenance and repair of a wide variety of vehicles.

Gather information from sources such as manuals and manufacturers; identify appropriate replacements for broken, rare or obsolete parts.

Maintain stock levels in accordance with organisation procedures and policies; estimate upcoming supply needs.

Maintain vehicle records by accurately recording service operations and repairs.

Work with metal and iron materials in order to assemble individual pieces or structures.

Repair/replace non-essential vehicle parts such as turn signals, lights, fluid hoses, etc.