| Degree: | Certificate; Apprenticeship |
| Field of Study: | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
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| Description: | Automotive service technicians perform preventative maintenance, diagnosis of faulty operation and repair automotive vehicles and light trucks. Automotive service technicians adjust, test and repair engines, steering systems, braking systems, drive trains, vehicle suspensions, electrical systems and air-conditioning systems, and do wheel alignments. In large shops, they sometimes specialize in repairing, rebuilding and servicing specific parts (e.g. braking systems, suspension and steering systems). In smaller shops, automotive service technicians may work on a wider variety of repair jobs.
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