Profession automotive brake technician

Automotive brake technicians inspect, maintain, diagnose and repair braking, steering and suspension systems as well as wheels and tyres.

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Personality Type

Knowledge

  • Automotive diagnostic equipment

    The equipment used to examine automotive systems and components.

  • Mechanics

    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.

  • Mechanics of motor vehicles

    The way energy forces interact and affect components in motor vehicles such as cars, buses, invalid carriages and other motorised vehicles. 

Skills

  • Apply health and safety standards

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

  • Wear appropriate protective gear

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

  • Use automotive diagnostic equipment

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

  • Troubleshoot

    Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

  • Read standard blueprints

    Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

  • Use technical documentation

    Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.

Optional knowledge and skills

prepare tyres for vulcanization inspect repaired tyres rebuff tyre replace tyres advise customers on motor vehicles maintain suspension system identify customer's needs inspect worn tyres vehicle electrical systems keep records of work progress maintain motor vehicle steering system maintain braking system

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