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Snapshot before the quality program (relevance gates, tiered mapping, QA linter). v1 is the immutable before/after reference; evidence crawl was at ~175/3039 occupations when tagged. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01PDKeXvpT6tENSvyQGLV1Uq
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name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| vehicle-technician | Occupational skill for the role 'vehicle technician' (also: car mechanic, automotive technician, LGV technician, truck mechanic, heavy vehicle technician, motorbike technician). Use when the user asks for typical vehicle technician work such as: Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.; Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.; Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications. |
Vehicle Technician
Vehicle technicians inspect, test and maintain vehicles, motorcycles, engine tune-ups and tyre replacements. They repair engine failures, lube replacements. Vehicle technicians replace vehicle components and evaluate warranty options.
Core workflow
- Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Estimate costs of vehicle repair.
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
- Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
Key competences (essential)
- adapt to new technology used in cars
- apply health and safety standards
- automotive diagnostic equipment
- car controls
- carry out repair of vehicles
- carry out repairs and maintenance of vehicle bodies
- components of air conditioning systems
- diagnose problems with vehicles
- emission standards
- execute working instructions
- follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health
- health and safety measures in transportation
- hybrid vehicle architecture
- identify customer's needs
- maintain updated professional knowledge
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Apple Safari
- Microsoft Edge
- Mozilla Firefox
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4ad4024e-d1d3-4dea-b6d1-2c7948111dce), ONET 30.3 (49-3023.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*