Automobile Technology

Skill explained

Automotive service technicians inspect, diagnose, repair and service mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and components of motor vehicles. They are employed by motor vehicle dealers, garages, truck and trailer dealerships, and service stations, etc.

Required skills

Communications, customer relation skills, reading, mathematics, critical thinking, good eyesight, attention to detail, problem-solving skills, work under supervision and training.

What the Competitors do at the Competition

Competitors will be judged on:

General Competency

Electrical Systems Construction and Testing

Brake and stability control Systems

Suspension & Steering Systems

Engine Mechanical Repair

Transmissions manual and automatic

Diesel systems

Engine management

Diagnostics

Good understanding and interpretation of electrical and network diagramms, work with modern computer based diagnostic systems.

Ability to measure and interpret at electrical electronical harnesses on modern cars.

Ability to search information on OL workshop manual, interpret Diagnostic Trouble Codes DTC's.