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Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

Tasks
30 tasks25 core, 3 supplemental, 2 not rated
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Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
Code
49-3023.00SOC 2018: 49-3023

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25 core tasks, 3 supplemental and 2 not rated, each quoted as published, with where it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not allNot rated: O*NET has not rated it core or supplemental

  1. Task 1. Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.Core taskTask 23523Rated by 36 people who do the job, August 2022
  2. Task 2. Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.Core taskTask 23522Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2022
  3. Task 3. Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.Core taskTask 23524Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  4. Task 4. Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.Core taskTask 23525Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  5. Task 5. Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.Core taskTask 23527Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  6. Task 6. Estimate costs of vehicle repair.Core taskTask 23526Rated by 35 people who do the job, August 2022
  7. Task 7. Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.Core taskTask 23529Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  8. Task 8. Align vehicles' front ends.Core taskTask 23530Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  9. Task 9. Align wheels, axles, frames, torsion bars, and steering mechanisms of automobiles, using special alignment equipment and wheel-balancing machines.Core taskTask 23537Rated by 35 people who do the job, August 2022
  10. Task 10. Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.Core taskTask 23532Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  11. Task 11. Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.Core taskTask 23533Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2022
  12. Task 12. Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.Core taskTask 23535Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  13. Task 13. Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.Core taskTask 23534Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2022
  14. Task 14. Maintain cleanliness of work area.Core taskTask 23536Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2022
  15. Task 15. Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.Core taskTask 23542Rated by 35 people who do the job, August 2022
  16. Task 16. Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.Core taskTask 23540Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2022
  17. Task 17. Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.Core taskTask 23541Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2022
  18. Task 18. Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.Core taskTask 23531Rated by 35 people who do the job, August 2022
  19. Task 19. Overhaul or replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.Core taskTask 23543Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  20. Task 20. Repair or replace parts such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings.Core taskTask 23544Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  21. Task 21. Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.Core taskTask 23545Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  22. Task 22. Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.Core taskTask 23528Rated by 36 people who do the job, August 2022
  23. Task 23. Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.Core taskTask 23538Rated by 35 people who do the job, August 2022
  24. Task 24. Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.Core taskTask 23539Rated by 35 people who do the job, August 2022
  25. Task 25. Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.Core taskTask 23546Rated by 35 people who do the job, August 2022
  26. Task 26. Conduct visual inspections of compressed natural gas fuel systems to identify cracks, gouges, abrasions, discoloration, broken fibers, loose brackets, damaged gaskets, or other problems.Supplemental taskTask 23548Rated by 36 people who do the job, August 2022
  27. Task 27. Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks.Supplemental taskTask 23547Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2022
  28. Task 28. Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions.Supplemental taskTask 23549Rated by 36 people who do the job, August 2022
  29. Task 29. Repair or rebuild transmissions.Not ratedTask 23550Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  30. Task 30. Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, and friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency.Not ratedTask 23551Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-3023
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