Automotive Technician Specialist / Undercar Specialist
Competency-based
ONET: 49-3023.02
2
Years
46
Skills
345h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- Introduction to Automotive Service
- Auto Electrical Systems
- Automotive Engine Performance I
- Automotive Brake Systems
- Automotive Suspension, Steering, and Alignment
- Automotive Electrical Diagnostics
On-the-job training
- Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
- Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
- Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
- Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers’ performance specifications.
- Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers’ performance specifications.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
- Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
- Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
- Repair or rebuild transmissions.
- Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
- Repair,reline,replace,andadjustbrakes.
- Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
- Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Teardown,repair,andrebuildfaultyassemblies,suchas power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
- Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
- Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
- Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
- Inspect gas systems or components to identify leaks or other potential hazards.
- Conduct visual inspections of compressed natural gas fuel systems to identify cracks, gouges, abrasions, discoloration, broken fibers, loose brackets, damaged gaskets, or other problems.
- Estimate costs for labor or materials.
- Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
- Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
- Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
- Align equipment or machinery.
- Align vehicles’ front ends.
- Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
- Reassemble equipment after repair.
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
- Clean work areas.
- Maintain cleanliness of work area.
- Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
- Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
- Plan work procedures.
- Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
- Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
- Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
- Service green vehicles to make repairs or maintain good working order.
- Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
- Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to- fuel ratio malfunctions.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
- Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
- Repair or rebuild transmissions.
- Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
- Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or components.
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
- Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
- Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
- Rebuild parts or components.
- Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.
- Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
- Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
- Repair defective engines or engine components.
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
- Install vehicle parts or accessories.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
- Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, and friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency.
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