Automotive Electrician
Specialise in the electrical wiring of motor vehicles, including installation and repairs.
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- What's it like to be an Automotive Electrician?
- How to become an Automotive Electrician
- Latest Automotive Electrician jobs
- Top skills and experience for Automotive Electricians
- Is Automotive Electrician the right role for you?
- Automotive Electrician role reviews
What's it like to be an Automotive Electrician?
Automotive Electricians are qualified to install new electrical parts or repair and maintain electrical wiring and components in motor vehicles. This may include electronic ignition, cruise control, automatic transmission and air conditioning.
Tasks and duties
- Isolating and diagnosing electrical faults or issues in computer-based equipment in vehicles.
- Repairing, testing and maintaining electrical parts and wiring.
- Dismantling and removing components as required.
- Discussing problems with vehicle owners.
How to become an Automotive Electrician
To become an Automotive Electrician you’re required to complete an apprenticeship and obtain a vocational qualification.
- Consider completing a pre-vocational training, such as the Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology (AUR20412) should provide you with a sense if being an electrician is a career path you want to pursue further.
- Find and apply for an electrical apprenticeship. An Apprenticeship Network provider or Group Training Organisation in your area can help you find a host employer and start your apprenticeship.
- An apprenticeship is usually four years, and will include some structured training through a registered training organisation to complete a Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology (AUR30312).
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Automotive Electrician employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Automotive Electrical
Air Conditioning
Electrical Power Systems
Mining
Fault Finding
Wiring
Installation
Electrical Trade
Mobile Plant
Troubleshooting
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Latest Automotive Electrician reviews
Oct 2018
Auto electrics is a bit complicated,but needs patience and knowledge.
Reviewer's QualificationArtisan
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationAuto-electrician
The good thingsAuto electrician is a bit complicated unless you are committed.The good thing if you are creative and intelligent about the technique of Auto electrics,you will enjoy and make friends through custome...
The challengesCHALLENGES Computer boxes,e...
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Oct 2018
Being an Auto electrician isn’t for everyone but for a life of challenge and reward it’s something I love
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationAny thing that runs of a 12v-48v circuit/battery and air conditioning
The good thingsThe variety of work where I am at is amazing working from installation of assessories to light vehicles to the diagnostics of brake downs and repairs. Being able to also work on heavy vehicles like tr...
The challengesHaving so much variety in your work place also means having to remember a lot of different things and how things work and all the different makes and models of light and heavy vehicles do things sligh...
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