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9780071382038

Opportunities in Automotive Service Careers

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071382038

  • ISBN10:

    0071382038

  • Edition: Revised
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-10-02
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill
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Summary

Opportunities In Automotive Service Careers offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within the automotive service field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.

Table of Contents

About the Author viii
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Introduction xii
From Wheels to Automobiles
1(5)
Dreamer of Dreams
Europe leads the Way
From bikes to cars
The Second generation
The era of American autos
Commercial production
Detroit: Motor City
A booming industry
New Horizons
6(8)
Shade tree mechanic
The Professional technician
Specialists and the Holistic approach
The turbulent future
Our mobile society
Adaptability
Specialization
Engine Specialist
No more tune-ups
Specialty shop vs. general shop
Bright future
Technicians --- Not Just Mechanics
14(5)
General technician, light repair
General technician, heavy repair
Where they work
Learning the trade and moving up
Service Station Attendants
19(6)
Working Conditions
Place of employment
Qualifications
Training
Advancement
Employment outlook
Service Advisers and Managers
25(4)
Working conditions
Where to work
Current Outlook
Recyclers and Dismantlers
29(3)
Dismantler
Inventory control person
Sales person
Management
Other opportunities
Parts Specialists
32(5)
Skills required
Working Conditions
Outside sales
Places of employment
Training and qualification
Advancement
Employment Outlook
Body Repair Technicians
37(5)
Nature of the work
Working conditions
Places of Employment
Qualifications
Training
Advancement
Employment outlook
Painters and Refinishers
42(3)
Working conditions
Places of employment
Training and qualifications
Other responsibilities
Diesel/ Truck Technicians
45(5)
Truck and bus technician
Diesel Specialist
Where Diesel/Truck Technicians work
Training
Advancement
Outlook
Other Career Specilists
50(9)
Cleaning Specialist
Brake specialist
Bubrication specialist
Alignment specialist
Towing and road service
Electrical specialist
Exhaust Specialist
Motorcycle mechanic
Air-conditioning specialist
Radiator or cooling system specialist
Transmission specialist
Tune-up or engine performance specialist
Construction equipment stechnician
Other opportunities
Emerging technology means new jobs
Tools of the Trade
59(12)
Buy the best
A substantial investment
Additional investments
Tool security
Tool care
The bare necessities
Specialty Tools
Tool insurance
Learning the Trade
71(32)
Take time and plan
Points in personal planning
Trade and technical schools
How to choose a school
Free information
Typical course descriptions
Costs of schooling
Community and junior colleges
Admissions
Tuition and fees
Certificates and degrees
Auto companies training school
Internship
Apprenticeship programs
Sample work processes
Appernticeship today
Technician Certification
103(7)
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
The tests
Benefits
Recognition
To become certified
Test aids
What Does It Pay?
110(6)
Service station attendant
Automotive service adviser
Automotive part specialist
Automobile body repairer
Automobile painter
Appendix A: Career Network Resources for Automotive Services 116(7)
Educational resources
Car manufacturers' education programs
Teacher/trainer organizations
Auto body repair
Professional engineering groups and societies
Tool manufactures
Diesel engine/ truck manufactures
Government
Appendix B: Associations 123(6)
U. S. organizations
Unions
Canada
Specialty organizations
Appendix C: For More Information 129(2)
Publications
Websites
Appendix D: Educational Institutions 131(1)
United States
Canada
131

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