Auto mechanic
An 8-step path to becoming an auto mechanic: workshop and lift safety, tools and torque, routine servicing, brakes, suspension and steering, petrol and diesel engines, transmissions and drivelines, OBD2 diagnostics and a garage placement. You can then work at franchised dealers or independent garages. Suits careful, hard-working car lovers.
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Step 1: Workshop, lift & chemical safety
One short lesson per step, 10–15 minutes on a phone. No sign-up needed.
Hands-on roadmap
Roadmap
- Step 1Lesson
Workshop, lift & chemical safety
Use correct lift points, axle stands and wheel chocks; hazards of hot oil, boiling coolant and brake fluid; PPE and proper disposal of waste oil and rags.
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- Step 2Lesson
Car systems, tools & torque specs
Main systems: engine, drivetrain, chassis, electrics; using repair manuals and torque specs; torque wrenches, dial gauges, calipers; common error: overtightening wheel nuts with an impact gun.
Requires: Workshop, lift & chemical safety
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- Step 3Skill
Routine servicing by mileage
Change oil and oil, air, fuel and cabin filters, plugs, coolant and brake fluid; 30-point inspection and tyre rotation; reset service reminders; fill in the service book.
Requires: Car systems, tools & torque specs
- Step 4Skill
Brakes, suspension, steering & alignment
Replace pads, skim discs, bleed brakes; replace ball joints, bushes and shocks; check electric power steering racks; read alignment machine results and fix pulling.
Requires: Routine servicing by mileage
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- Step 5Skill
Petrol and diesel engines & cooling
Compression and leak-down tests, timing belt and chain replacement on marks; clean injectors and combustion chambers; fix overheating, oil burning and misfires; common-rail diesel specifics.
Requires: Routine servicing by mileage
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- Step 6Skill
Transmissions, drivelines & OBD2 diagnostics
Correct automatic and CVT fluid changes, manual clutches, driveshafts and differentials; read codes and live data with Launch or Autel OBD2 scanners; never clear codes before finding the cause.
Requires: Brakes, suspension, steering & alignment, Petrol and diesel engines & cooling
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- Step 7Project
Two-month garage placement & case files
Work with a senior technician: check in cars, open repair orders, complete 40 service and repair jobs, road-test, and document photos and readings for five difficult cases.
Requires: Transmissions, drivelines & OBD2 diagnostics
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- Step 8Certificate
Trade certificate & applying to dealers and garages
Prepare for an elementary or national skills certificate in automotive technology; manufacturer training once hired by a dealer; write a technical CV and prepare for practical interviews.
Requires: Two-month garage placement & case files
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