AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING : Advanced (Book with DVD) (Workbook Included)

Automotive Servicing: Advanced comprehends various diverse practical and visual skills with knowledge of specialized materials and techniques. Automotive service technicians are employed by automotive repair shops, specialty repair shops, service facilities, car and truck dealerships, and by large organizations that own fleets of vehicles. They perform preventative maintenance, diagnose faulty operations, and repair automotive vehicles and light trucks. This book will introduce the knowledge and skills for those studying and/or working in automotive industry to interpret and convey information in response to workplace requirements.

About this Book

The information in this book consists of competencies that a person must achieve to check, test, replace and repair mechanical, electrical and electronic control system components of a motor vehicle such as the automatic transmission systems; engine management system; steering and suspension systems; to inspect, prepare, install and service mechanical, electrical and electronic control parts, components, assemblies and sub-assemblies of LPG Kit to or gas engine light-duty automotive vehicle in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications; to remove and replace auto engine and engine-related system for re-powering the vehicle. It also covers testing and replacing electronic components or devices in security and engine management systems

About the Automotive Servicing Industry

An automotive service technician diagnoses and repairs cars or light trucks, often as an employee of an auto shop or dealership. Other duties of an automotive service technician include inspecting vehicles, performing routine service and keeping records of work done. Day-to-day duties expected of automotive service technicians include the analysis of cars to determine what is wrong in unique circumstances, the use of testing equipment following repairs to ensure that automobiles are safe to drive and interaction with car owners and customers to gain information about performance issues and communicate repair options and prices. Although not all automotive service technicians have had a formal education in their field, the majority have had some vocational training or hold a certificate or degree. Completing an educational track to become an auto service tech can take six months to two years and can lead to a certificate or associate’s degree. According to the BLS, employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics was expected to grow at an average rate (17%) from 2010-2020 as older professionals retire. BLS figures show that the median salary for an automotive service technician or mechanic was $36,610 per year in May 2012. However, many automotive service technicians work on commission, so hourly rates may fluctuate based on the flow of business.