Automotive service technicians inspect, maintain, and repair automobiles and light trucks that run on gasoline, electricity, or alternative fuels such as ethanol. Automotive service technicians and mechanics responsibilities have evolved from simple mechanical repairs to high-level technology-related work. The increasing sophistication of automobiles requires workers who can use computerized shop equipment and work with electronic components while maintaining their skills with traditional handtools. As a result, automotive service workers are now usually called technicians rather than mechanics. ASE certification has become a standard credential for automotive service technicians. While not mandatory for work in automotive service, certification is common for all non entry-level technicians in large, urban areas.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
How To Become an Automotive Technician
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Lol None of those "professional" techs were wearing safety glasses.
ReplyDeleteThere is a Surplus of Mechanics out there. There's always a Call for more Mechanics, because, the Trade is so absolutely CRAP that there's a Revolving Door at 90% of the Shops out there. The Average amount of time any mechanic stays at a shop is 2 years. Why? Because it's a horrible Industry run by Greedy Shop Owners. These Schools just want your money, they don't care if you end up at Jiffy Lube. If you're young, smart, got potential, get away from this Trade. It will leave you broke
ReplyDeletecan anyone reccomend me any good collage school university
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which country happens to be the best in teaching auto mechanic course
@Jannsmith - Sorry, meant to say "Just fyi" :)
ReplyDelete@ELGALLO650 - I would consider the more affordable (and sometimes more regulated) county vo-tech school or community college as long as the program is accredited within the industry. Just fy that some people have said that the job field isn't supposed to be that great for automotive service technicians. Best of luck regardless of which path that you take :)
ReplyDeletemechanics don't make shit I'm Ase certified a-1 to a-9 making $50,000 a year in California with no union representation and find it hard with technology changing so fast being a doctor is better because the human body has made vary little change it's not like the human hart has changed location just heard on the news that employees from water and power where caught drinking and going to strip clubs in there work trucks and they make way over 100,000 a year!!!! don't waste your time not worthit
ReplyDelete@jdmk20guy if you like computers do computers, if you like cars do cars, the best way to make the best salary though is to work hard at whatever you do it doesnt matter what it is you decide nothing falls into your lap ive learned.
ReplyDeletewhat better UTI or wyotech
ReplyDeletemy true love in this world is cars but i keep hearing that it isnt a good career and then i saw that salary in your reply come on ! im kinda ify with this whole thing then i keep hearing that everythings done by computers little by little im just feel like taking a swig of a beer besides that im still gonna go to college can some one let me know exactly what classes to take to make the most salary
ReplyDeletei was trianning at a dealership for 2 years, about a year ago when the economy starting getting worse business dropped fast i got laid off and so did others.
ReplyDeletewhen you were talking about that you can learn to be a auto motive tecnition at high school well you know you were wrong about that not all high school in the us cant learn that because all high schoolls dont have that kind of class or program
ReplyDeletehow much do they get paid and in this economy where the car companies are having a rought time, do they hire?
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