Automotive Engineer - Tasks and specialisations
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Tasks & duties
Automotive engineers may do some or all of the following:
- discuss faults with customers
- test drive vehicles to diagnose faults
- inspect vehicles for faults
- diagnose what is causing any faults
- dismantle engines or other parts and systems requiring attention
- order replacement parts
- rebuild, repair or replace any faulty parts or systems
- service vehicles
- change vehicle lubricants (such as oil) and coolants (such as radiator water)
- grease the necessary vehicle parts
- tune engines so that vehicles run smoothly
- carry out vehicle Warrant of Fitness or Certificate of Fitness checks
- carry out performance modifications to vehicles
- test drive repaired vehicles.
Automotive engineers perform general maintenance and servicing of vehicles
Phillip Jopson fixing a tyre fitting
Specialisations
With the correct accreditation automotive engineers may:
- install and certify LPG and CNG fuel systems
- certify modified vehicles to safety standards
- certify new and used imported cars entering their first service
- specialise in one sector of the automotive repair industry such as wheel alignment, air conditioning, transmissions and exhausts.
Updated
September 2009
