Profession coachbuilder

Coachbuilders execute work on vehicle bodies and coaches with skills to form body parts from panels, manufacture and assemble the frames and parts for vehicles.

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Personality Type

• Enterprising / Conventional
• Realistic / Enterprising
• Realistic / Conventional
• Realistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• Vehicle electrical systems

  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 power the vehicle. Understand the interplay of these components to resolve malfunctions.

Skills

• Design chassis

  Devise and manufacture a series of custom chassis using design software. Apply compliance with own plans, creations and blueprints.

• Use shaping machinery

  Use various types of welding and cutting tools to shape and customize surfaces and materials.

• Carry out repairs and maintenance of vehicle bodies

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

• Purchase car materials

  Acquire and order car parts and accessories to rebuild and fabricate vehicle bodies and coaches.

• Install transport vehicle interior components

  Use hand and power tools to install interior components of boats, aircrafts and railway cars such as seats, armrests, floor coverings, lining, storage compartments or lavatories.

• Prepare vehicle trim

  Prepare vehicle trim work in accordance with technical drawings and preliminary sketches.

• Perform metal work

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

• Maintain vehicle records

  Maintain vehicle records by accurately recording service operations and repairs.

• Fit mechanised equipment

  Fit mechanical equipment such as hoists and winches to various types of car chassis.

• Ensure quality assurance standards for vehicles

  Implement and monitor the maintenance, repair and/or recondition of vehicles ensuring all quality assurance standards are met.

• Install automotive electrical equipment

  Place electrical circuits and wiring in vehicles such as lighting and voltage gauges. These distribute and regulate electrical power and supply it to meters and other devices in the car.

• Assemble final product

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

• Carry out chassis modifications

  Perform chassis conversions and fitments on elements of stocks of chassis by modifying its length and weight distribution. Meet specific requirements and quality standards by consulting and communicating with engineers and technical personnel.

• Use welding equipment

  Operate welding equipment in a safe manner; use welding techniques such as shielded metal arc welding or flux-cored arc welding.

• Install vehicle accessories

  Install vehicle accessories such as door handles, hinges and locks.

• Apply technical communication skills

  Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.

• Use technical documentation

  Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.

• Carry out measurements of parts

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

• Install car electronics

  Place electrically operated accessories in vehicles such as batteries which power heating systems, radios and anti-theft systems.

• Manufacture framework sections

  Technically able to form framework sections out of wood, metal, fibreglass and other materials.

• Maintain work area cleanliness

  Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.

• Ensure safety of mobile electrical systems

  Take the necessary precautions while providing temporary power distribution independently. Measure and power up an installation.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB