MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN

Motor Vehicle Technicians visually check, test drive or use test equipment to diagnose engine and mechanical faults. They remove, dismantle, repair and replace defective parts and prepare new parts using appropriate tools. They reassemble, test, adjust and tune the appropriate parts, systems or entire engine. They carry out routine maintenance checks on oil and air filters, brakes and other vehicle parts/systems. They diagnose faults in electrical/electronic circuitry, remove faulty components and fit replacements. They also check condition of electrical/electronic systems and carry out servicing tasks. They install additional electrical amenities such as radio/CD players, aerials. They repair and service air conditioning, heating and engine-cooling systems.