CH01 careers in the automotive industry STUDENT VERSION rev

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Chapter 1

Careers in the

Automotive Industry

Need For Technicians

• The U.S Dept of Labor predicts faster than average growth in technician job rates

• For 2007, the average technician earnings was $16.24 per hour

• Courses such as electronics, physics,

chemistry, English, computers, and math

provide a good background for technicians

Ongoing Service

• Computerization and improved

manufacturing has reduced the amount of services and maintenance needed

• Preventive maintenance, problem diagnosis, and repairs are still necessary for proper

vehicle operation

Typical

Maintenance Schedule

Career Opportunities

• Dealerships

– Serve as a link between the manufacturer and the customer.

• Independent Service Shops

– May service all types of cars or specialize in a particular brand or vehicle system.

• Franchise Repair Shop

– Is usually run by large companies such as tire

manufacturers.

Career Opportunities (cont’d)

• Store-Associated Shops

– Are usually associated with large department stores.

• Fleet Service and Maintenance

– May be a large business or municipality.

Job Classifications

• Service Technician

– Assesses, diagnoses and repairs vehicle

problems.

• Shop Foreman

– Helps technicians with more difficult tasks.

• Service Advisor

– Greets customers and records their concerns on the repair order.

Related Career Opportunities

• Aftermarket parts distribution

• Marketing and sales

• Recyclers

• Insurance claims adjuster

• Auto body technician

• Training and teaching

ASE Areas of Automotive Certification

• Engine repair

• Automatic

transmission/transaxle

• Manual transmissions

and drive axles

• Suspension and

steering

• Brakes

• Electrical systems

• Heating and air conditioning

• Engine performance

Types of ASE Certification

• One or more areas • All eight areas of

automobile certification