Motor Mechanic (General)
ANZSCO 321211
79,300
15%
2%
36 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Motor Mechanics (General) maintain, test and repair petrol engines and the mechanical parts of lightweight motor vehicles such as transmissions, suspension, steering and brakes.
What they typically do
- Diagnoses faults in engines and parts.
- Dismantles and removes engine assemblies, transmissions, steering mechanisms and other components, and checks parts.
- Repairs and replaces worn and defective parts and reassembles mechanical components, referring to service manuals as needed.
- Performs scheduled maintenance services to achieve smoother running of vehicles and ensure compliance with pollution regulations.
- Reassembles engines and parts after being repaired.
- Tests and adjusts mechanical parts after being repaired for proper performance, diagnoses and test parts with the assistance of computers.
- May inspect vehicles and issue roadworthiness certificates or detail work required to achieve roadworthiness.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Motor Mechanic (General).
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Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling
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Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Service and Repair
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Course in Introduction to Working with Battery Electric Buses
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Course in Fuel Cell Electric Heavy Vehicles
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Diploma of Automotive Technology
AUR50216 · AQF 5 · 73 providers
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Certificate III in Marine Mechanical Technology
AUR30520 · AQF 3 · 5 providers
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Certificate III in Automotive Engine Reconditioning
AUR31326 · AQF 3 · 2 providers
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Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
AUR30620 · AQF 3 · 190 providers
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Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
AUR31120 · AQF 3 · 53 providers
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Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology
AUR32721 · AQF 3 · 21 providers
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Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
AUR40226 · AQF 4 · 131 providers
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Certificate III in Automotive Underbody Technology
AUR32526 · AQF 3 · 9 providers
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Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology
AUR30420 · AQF 3 · 18 providers
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Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
AUR31220 · AQF 3 · 36 providers