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MECHANIC

1.inspect maintain and repair automobiles 2.basic care maintenance 3.large knowledge of how vehicles parts work and interact have to able to work with electronic 4.diagnostic equipment and digital manuals and reference materials 5.To locate the problems technicians use a diagnostic approach 6.test to see whether components and systems are secure and working properly 7.isolate the components or systems that might be the cause of the problem 8.As part of their investigation technicians might test drive the vehicle or use testing equipment 9.These tests may indicate whether a component is salvageable or whether a new one is required 10.Accuracy and efficiency are critical in diagnosing and repairing vehicles 11.During routine service inspections technicians test and lubricate engines and other major components 12.Technicians usually follow a checklist to ensure that they examine every critical part 13.They use power tools like pneumatic wrenches to remove bolts quickly machine tools like lathes and grinding machines to rebuild brakes welding and flame-cutting equipment to remove and repair exhaust systems and jacks and hoists to lift cars and engines 14.They also use common hand tools, such as screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches, to work on small parts and in hard-to-reach places 15.Technicians usually provide their own hand tools and many experienced workers have thousands of dollars invested in them 16.Employers furnish expensive power tools, engine analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment 17.Computers are also commonplace in modern repair shops 18.High technology tools are needed to fix the computer equipment that operates everything from the engine to the radio in many cars 19.Employers are increasingly looking for workers who have completed a formal training program in high school or in a postsecondary vocational school or community college 20.Most employers regard the successful completion of a vocational training program in automotive service technology as the best preparation for trainee positions 21.Graduates of high school programs may need further training to become qualified 22.Some trade and technical school programs provide training for 6 months to a year (depending on how many hours the student attends each week) 23.Automotive service technicians and mechanics held about 763,700 jobs in 2008 24.Automotive repair and maintenance shops and automobile dealers employed the majority of these workers 25.Opportunities should be good for those who complete secondary automotive training programs 26.Those without formal automotive training are likely to face competition for entry-level jobs 27.Employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics is expected to increase by 5 percent between 2008 and 2018, slower than the average for all occupations 28.Continued growth in the number of vehicles in use in the United States will lead to new jobs for workers performing basic car maintenance and repair 29.Median hourly wages of automotive service technicians and mechanics, including commission, were $16.88 in May 2008 30.The middle 50 percent earned between $12.44 and $22.64 per hour the lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.56, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $28.71 per hour