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=//Automotive Mechanic//= =//Three questions on what I want to know about Automotive Mechanics://= > How much will I earn on this job? > What qualifications do I need? > What opportunities will I have?

=//HOW MUCH WILL I EARN ON THIS JOB?//= As a senior automotive mechanic, I could earn between $47,000- $70,000. But as a employee, I'll earn around the minium wage to $30 an hour. For me, who wants to become an apprenticeship, I will either earn $15- $18 an hour (Less than two years exprience)

=//WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED?//= I'll need to complete an apprecticeship and a level 4 National Certificate in Motor Industry in these areas: > Light Vehicle Technician > Heavy Vehicle Technician > Motorcycle Technician For entry skills course I will need a level 2 National Certificate in Motor Industry before beginning an automotive techinian apprenticeship. Also an additional areas I have to be good at is mathematics and workshop exprience. (Metalwork)

=//WHAT OPPORTUNITIES WILL I HAVE?//= The chances of getting a job is good because of high demands in the automotive services. The numbers of automotive mechanics rose by 6% from 2010-2012. The increase is because of the huge number of car sales and registrations and the overall large number of the cars registered in New Zealand.

=//ABOUT THE JOB://= In automotive mechanics, I will need to... >Daignose faults in vehicles and find out what is causing them. >Dismantle engines, parts of systems needing attention. >Rebuild, repair or replace any faulty parts or systems. >Service vehicles. Other requirements is knowing... >Vehicle engines, parts and systems, including electronic systems. >W.O.F regulations and safety standards My personal qualities for the job will... >Be accurate, logical and patient. >Safety conscience. >Alert, with an eye for detail. >Able to provide good customer service and have good communication skills. My tasks and duties will be... (some may be above) >Having to work usual hours but do shift work, weekends and always be on call >Working in garages & workshop

Being a Automotive Mechanic will give you an oppurtunity on travelling the world, meeting new people and widening your experience. You have knowledge of fixing, repairing and even expanding ideas on all areas of automotives. You get a good amount of money depending if you want to do extra hours. And you can even restore cars, motorbikes ect. (But it would be an expensive hobby)

=//QAULIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS//= >Secondary education: I will need three years of secdonary education with a good standard in english and maths as well. Other subjects like science and workshop technology. (Woodwork) I can slao take part in a secondary school automotive training programme where you learn more about the automotive industry. I will gain NCEA credits >Tertiary education: I believe you don't need anything for this level >Useful experience: If becoming an apprentice, you might want to surround yourself in books or even in a workshop to build your knowledge up. If you've been doing it for around a couple of years, you'll get a better understanding and easily help you, especially getting a good pay >Working conditions: Under tasks and duties >Hours and contract with people: There will be a certain amount of hours if under a certain contract. Knowing that being an automotive mechanic, you need paitence and more hours than you will be given >Pay and progression: Under how much will I earn on this job >Related jobs: Automotive electrician, automotive engineer, welder, vehicle builder/ trimmer and fabrication engineer

=//CONCLUSION//= >Would I enjoy my job?: I would enjoy it. It's a step out of my comfort zone and it's good to try new things. I don't mind about the pay or the hours, it's good to be active and getting out there and meeting new people >How do I rate my intrest in this job?: Very high >How well this job matches my qualities, skills, values, interests?: I have an interest in old cars and restoring them, as well as having a keen eye to fix broken engines. I don't much skills, but I will be willing to try new ones >What will I need to do to develop the knowledge, skills and qualities needed?: Look up books in the library, ask people who I know who are mechanics, visit them at their workshops, look up the internet >How is this job likely to change over time? What would that mean for me?: There is a lot more people who are enroling into the automotives course, and later on it'll become quite hard to get into a job or even start up a company. I would have to work harder and use more hours, so I would have to be ready during anytime of the day.

=//RESOURCES//= >Indeed.com >US.news >Careerquest >Wikipedia.org

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