| Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers (7321) |
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Qualification and skills most often required
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Le diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) en mécanique automobile ou le DEP en mécanique de véhicules lourds routiers sont demandés. Un certificat de qualification délivré par le Comité paritaire de l’industrie de l’automobile est exigé pour les compagnons. Il existe une possibilité de se perfectionner en obtenant l’attestation de spécialisation professionnelle (ASP) en mécanique de moteurs diesels et de contrôles électroniques. La certification PEP (Programme d’entretien préventif), délivrée par la Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, est un atout. Des compétences en diagnostic des défectuosités et en électronique sont nécessaires. Des aptitudes en lecture et en application de schémas de circuits ainsi qu’en lecture de manuels complexes sont recherchées. Des connaissances sont demandées en injection, freins ABS, engins pneumatiques et climatisation.
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Reason for
labor demand
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L’augmentation du parc de véhicules (voitures, camions et autobus) entraîne des besoins en mécaniciens ou mécaniciennes et en réparateurs ou réparatrices. Les changements technologiques créent une demande de main-d’œuvre spécialisée.
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Job titles
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| alignment and brakes technician |
| apprentice motor vehicle mechanic |
| automatic transmission mechanic - motor vehicle |
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Nature of work
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| Automotive service technicians and truck and bus mechanics inspect, diagnose, repair and service mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and components of cars, buses, and light and commercial transport trucks. They are employed by motor vehicle dealers, garages, truck and trailer dealerships, fleet maintenance companies, and service stations, automotive specialty shops, transportation companies and retail establishments which have automotive service shops. This unit group also includes mechanical repairers who perform major repairs and replacement of mechanical units on newly assembled motor vehicles. They are employed by motor vehicle manufacturing companies. |
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Fields of interest
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| Making or building things, constructing, doing repairs, and performing installations |
| Working in transportation and maintenance |
| Working with your hands |
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Main duties
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| Automotive service technicians perform some or all of the following duties: |
| - Review work orders and discuss work with supervisor |
| - Inspect motor in operation, road test motor vehicle, and test automotive systems and components using computerized diagnostic and other testing devices to diagnose and isolate faults |
| - Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems including fuel system, brakes, steering and suspension, engine and drive train, emission control and exhaust, cooling and climate control, and electrical and electronic systems using hand tools and other specialized automotive repair equipment |
| - Test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturer's performance specifications |
| - Perform scheduled maintenance service, such as oil changes, lubrications and tune ups |
| - Advise customers on work performed, general vehicle condition and future repair requirements. |
| Mechanical repairers, motor vehicle manufacturing, perform some or all of the following duties: |
| - Inspect and test mechanical units, such as engines, transmissions, axles and brake systems, to locate faults and malfunctions |
| - Diagnose faults or malfunctions and confirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to repair or replace unit |
| - Repair or replace mechanical units or components using hand and power tools |
| - Test and adjust units to specifications for proper performance |
| - Complete reports to record problems and work performed. |
| Truck and transport and truck-trailer mechanics perform some or all of the following duties: |
| - Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems including chassis, frame, cab, body, engine and drive train, air brakes, steering, and fuel, hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems |
| - Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of truck-trailer systems including structural, brake and electrical systems. |
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| * Workers in this unit group may specialize in the following areas: engine and fuel systems, transmission systems, air conditioning, cooling and heating systems, steering, alignment, brakes, drive lines, suspension, electrical and electronic systems, truck-trailer repair or diagnostic services. |
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Main characteristics of the occupation
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| * Interests |
| * Physical activities |
| * Aptitudes |
| * Environmental conditions |
| * Data, people, things |
| These headings are provided for the following occupation(s) |
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Automotive Service Technicians (7321.1)
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Mechanical Repairers, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (7321.2)
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Transport Truck and Trailer Mechanics (7321.3)
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Employment requirements
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| * Automotive service technicians |
| * Completion of secondary school is usually required. |
* Completion of a four-year automotive service technician apprenticeship program
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A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and high school, college or industry courses in automotive technology is required to be eligible for trade certification. |
| * Automotive service technician trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia and available, but voluntary, in all other provinces and the territories. |
| * Automotive service technician (fuel, electrical and electronic systems) and automotive service technician (transmission) trade certification is compulsory in New Brunswick and Ontario and available, but voluntary, in Prince Edward Island. |
| * Automotive service technician (steering, suspension and brakes) trade certification is compulsory in New Brunswick and Ontario. |
| * Motor vehicle repair (service station mechanic) trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia and available, but voluntary, in Prince Edward Island. |
| * Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified automotive service technicians. |
| * Mechanical repairers, motor vehicle manufacturing |
| * Completion of secondary school is usually required. |
| * On-the-job training of two to three years is provided by employers. |
| * Truck and transport and truck-trailer mechanics |
| * Completion of secondary school is usually required. |
* Completion of a four-year truck and transport mechanic or truck-trailer repair apprenticeship
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A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and high school, college or industry courses in truck or heavy-duty equipment mechanics is required to be eligible for trade certification. |
| * Truck and transport mechanic trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia and Ontario and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Yukon. |
| * Truck-trailer repair trade certification is compulsory in Ontario and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British Columbia and the Yukon. |
| * Interprovincial trade certification (Red Seal) is also available to qualified truck-trailer repairers and truck and transport mechanics. |
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Skill type
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| Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations |
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Skill level
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| Technical |
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| * With additional training, mobility is possible between automobile and truck and transport mechanics. |
| * With experience, mechanics and technicians in this unit group may progress to supervisory positions. |
| * Mechanical repairers employed in motor vehicle manufacturing may progress to motor vehicle mechanic positions through an apprenticeship program, or with experience, they may progress to supervisory positions in motor vehicle manufacturing. |
| * Red Seal trade certification allows for interprovincial mobility. |
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