Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories Fitter Careers

Ideal for

“"Look no further, because I’m the person who can get the job done! I’m at my best when using my hands to fix or build things, it comes naturally to me and I enjoy it! I’m a practical person and I can’t imagine myself sitting at a desk and staring at a screen all day. Getting down and dirty, whether it’s maintenance, building a house or installing a pipe, is my kind of thing – I didn’t choose the tradie life, the tradie life chose me! Funnel-web spiders are experts at building and constructing things, they've got it sorted out."”

Overview

Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters fit and replace parts and accessories on motor vehicles.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

removing old and damaged parts and cleaning surrounding areas on vehicles
fitting batteries and installing accessories such as sun roofs stereos and alarms
removing damaged glass trimming strips and rubber seals from window frames and mountings on motor vehicles positioning new windscreens and glass windows on frames and attaching and sealing them
inspecting removing and repairing muffler mountings and fitting new mufflers extractors and exhaust pipes
removing radiators from vehicles and cleaning and repairing them
installing new or repaired radiators into vehicles and repairing and replacing other units in the cooling system such as thermostats head gaskets and water pumps
inspecting tyres to determine which repair action to implement and repairing punctures in tubes and tubeless tyres
operating air driven equipment to remove and refit tyres and tubes on vehicles
balancing wheels and tyres using static and electronic equipment

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Certificate II in Automotive Body Repair Technology
Certificate II in Automotive Tyre Servicing Technology
Certificate II in Automotive Exhaust System Technology

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Industry

Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things, or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life, then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.Careers in Manufacturing are available in a variety of industries such as: aerospace, furnishing, laboratory operations, metal fitting, engineering and boating, process manufacturing, mineral products, plastics, rubber, recreational vehicles and textiles, clothing and footwear. Structural Steel and Welding Trades workers, and Metal Fitters and Machinists are the trades most in demand in Manufacturing at present. There are thousands of Manufacturing businesses in Australia, employing almost one million people. New developments in sustainable Manufacturing aim to produce goods in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way while at the same time maintaining, if not improving productivity. This makes it a very interesting time to join this sector.This industry also covers professions such as Garden and Nursery Labourers, Jewellers, Florists, Beauty Therapists, Hairdressers and more! All these types of career paths offer Apprenticeships and Traineeships (together with school-based options), VET and university pathways.

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