Vehicle Technician Metal, Machinery & Related Trades Workers

The body of rules, procedures and regulations related to health and safety measures intended to prevent accidents or incidents in transportation.

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Know vehicle electrical systems, including components such as the battery, starter, and alternator. The battery provides energy to the starter. The alternator provides the battery the energy it requires to …

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

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The equipment used to examine automotive systems and components.

Know the mechanical components used in vehicles and identify and resolve potential malfunctions.

Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

Understand principles of mechanical engineering, physics, and materials science.

The cooperation between people characterised by a unified commitment to achieving a given goal, participating equally, maintaining open communication, facilitating effective usage of ideas etc.

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

Know the different components that constitute air conditioning systems such as condensers, compressors, evaporators and sensors. Identify and repair/replace malfunctioning components.

Know the legal limitations of the amount of pollutants that can be emitted into the environment.

Know legal requirements that vehicles must meet in order to operate in urban areas. Inspect and maintain components of vehicle subsystems; ensure safety of vehicle, reliability, and driving comfort.

Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

Provide repair for vehicles and routine level checks, such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation and changes, wheel balancing, replacing filters, repair engine failures; repair mechanical and electrical systems …

Diagnose issues with vehicles and assess the efforts and costs required to resolve them.

Adhere to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) procedures for activities that involve hazardous substances, such as bacteria, allergens, waste oil, paint or brake fluids that result in …

Follow instructions to achieve goals and meet deadlines.

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

Regularly attend educational workshops, read professional publications, actively participate in professional societies.

Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.

Inform customers about necessary repairs or replacements, discuss products, services and costs, include accurate technical information.

Produce thoughts using logic and reasoning in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Use diagnostic equipment to perform test on motor vehicles, components and systems to detect defects.

Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

Execute repair and maintenance tasks to damaged vehicle bodies; follow customers' individual requests and instructions.

Maintain vehicle records by accurately recording service operations and repairs.

Perform road tests with vehicles; ensure that all functions are working safely and correctly; test vehicle in extreme weather and road conditions.

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.

Test, inspect and maintain vehicles; refresh oil and change tires; balance wheels and replace filters.

Place vehicles in the right position (such as on top of a pneumatic lift) for repair and maintenance tasks. Follow safety procedures.

Use appropriate tools, machinery, and equipment to solve problems related to components of the electrical system of vehicles, such as the battery, alternator, or starter.

Use tools found in a traditional toolbox, such as hammer, plier, screwdriver, and wrench. Observe safety precautions while operating these instruments.

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

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 …

Know the different engine components, and their operation and maintenance. Understand when repairs and replacement should be undertaken.

Know the characteristics, maintenance requirements and operating procedures of various kinds of engines such as gas, diesel, electrical, and engines with steam propulsion plants.

Disassemble internal combustion engines, generators, pumps, transmissions and other components of mechanical equipment.

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

Implement and monitor repairs and/or replacements by the supplier in compliance with warranty contracts.

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

Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and …

Keep written records of the amount of stock in storage, incoming and outgoing products required for the proper operation of services, repairs and maintenance tasks.

Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

Keep and store structured data and records about customers in accordance with customer data protection and privacy regulations.

Produce and maintain records of work performed.

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

Identify problems with servers, desktops, printers, networks, and remote access, and perform actions which solve the problems.

Register, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.

Repair identified problems with internal combustion engines, external combustion engines and electrical motors. Replace and fix faulty parts by using hand and machine tools.

Tighten or unscrew engine parts using hand and power tools; maintenance of tubing, casing and connecting rods.

Carry out repairs and routine maintenance checks for motorcycles such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotation, tire changes, engine failures and mechanical system malfunctions. Replace parts and components.

Detect and effectively respond to machinery malfunctions. Take actions in order to prevent material damage; practice damage control.

Fix minor vehicle dents and scratches with touch-up paint.

Apply motor oil to engines to lubricate internal combustion engines in order to reduce wear, to clean and to cool the engine.

Maintain the system that stops motor vehicles and bicycles. Identify problems such as leakages. Make repairs if necessary by using hand and power tools.

Understanding of electrical circuits and being able to repair. Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.

Maintain the system that allows motor vehicles to be directed towards a desired route through steering wheel linkages by using hand and power tools. Make repairs if necessary.

Maintain the system that creates the motion of wheels of motor vehicles such as shock absorbers, springs and linkages. Repair them if necessary by using hand and power tools.

Maintain vehicle appearance by washing, cleaning and performing minor adjustments and repairs.

Ensure that all legal requirements for annual safety checks are followed; record safety procedures and inform customers.

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

Replace worn out or broken tyres of motor vehicles by using hand and power tools. Choose new tyres according to customer requirements and motor vehicle model.