Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General)

Overview

Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters (General) fit and replace parts and accessories on motor vehicles.

Day-to-day

• removes old and damaged parts and cleans surrounding areas on vehicles
• fits batteries and installs accessories such as sun roofs, stereos and alarms
• inspects, removes and repairs muffler mountings, and fits new mufflers, extractors and exhaust pipes
• removes radiators from vehicles and cleans and repairs them
• installs new or repaired radiators into vehicles and repairs and replaces other units in the cooling system such as thermostats, head gaskets and water pumps
• inspects tyres to determine which repair action to implement and repairs punctures in tubes and tubeless tyres
• operates air driven equipment to remove and refit tyres and tubes on vehicles
• balances wheels and tyres using static and electronic equipment.

Considerations

• requires driving.