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1- Description of the profession: (which the graduate will practice upon graduation from vocational education and training institutions)
The activities of the auto electrician are different and varied, as they include examining, repairing and maintaining various motor vehicles, as auto electricians perform periodic maintenance and general inspection operations in addition to repairing various vehicle malfunctions by following occupational health and safety instructions. Some electricians may also work in the field of selling spare parts due to their experience in this field.
When performing periodic maintenance of the vehicle, the electrician reads the maintenance manual issued by the manufacturer, and then determines the methods and standards for examining and adjusting the various systems, as he examines the lighting, ignition and starting systems (starter), cooling and heating systems, electrical closing systems for doors and windows, alarm systems, recorders, audio systems, as well as the horn system in addition to fuel dispensing control systems and electronic fuel injection systems The control systems to prevent the locking of the brakes and the power supply system, including the battery and the dynamo, and the electronic control systems for the automatic transmission and the electrical power supply system and the airbag system and various safety systems in vehicles.
In the event of a sudden breakdown of the vehicle, the electrician determines the system that caused the breakdown, such as the electrical circuit or the ignition system, ....., and then a traceable inspection process is carried out for the concerned system by separating the parts of this system and examining each part separately, and when the defective part is discovered, the electrician replaces it, or repairs it, and then reassembles the system and examines it again. It is worth noting that electronic and computerized inspection devices play a very important role in the process of diagnosing faults due to the increasing technological complexities in cars and the use of electronics in most car systems.
When the vehicle enters the garage, the electrician usually fills out a special card and records its information, such as faults, the odometer and other important matters related to the vehicle, and this information is used as a reference and is kept in the car file for periodic maintenance and repair purposes. Before starting the repair or maintenance process, all necessary measures are taken to maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle and the safety of its internal and external parts. Vehicle electricians sometimes carry out general vehicle inspection work in garages, licensing and vehicle inspection departments, or in private workshops to ensure the vehicle’s eligibility, safety, and suitability, in addition to providing general safety requirements on the roads. The inspection steps are similar to those in the periodic maintenance process. A general inspection is also carried out when someone wants to buy a vehicle to ensure its eligibility. Since many electricians run their own garages, they do a lot of administrative work such as bookkeeping, record keeping, employee affairs management, and others.
2- The competencies required to perform these tasks: (The competencies and skills that are trained in vocational education and training institutions to be able to practice the profession according to the description above)
To perform the previous tasks, the auto electrician needs to obtain the competencies of knowledge, skills and directions necessary for that, starting from competencies in the field of knowing car parts and diagnosing faults, to specialized competencies in the field of maintaining electrical and electronic devices in vehicles using computerized inspection devices, inspecting, installing, maintaining and repairing electrical vehicle tools and parts such as ignition systems, air conditioners, alarm systems, etc., and repair and maintenance work, and how to conduct reports of the defects that are identified, and use modern inspection and measurement devices, and extending wires and checking the electrical flow of the various circuits, as education and vocational training gain him knowledge of the tools and equipment used and general safety procedures.
And the English language skills related to the profession, and his knowledge of the catalogues related to the profession, and the skills of using computer programs and examination devices specific to the profession. And the necessary life skills and building the character necessary to carry out the required tasks, and the competencies that enable him to carry out the work mentioned in the description of the profession (which are the qualifications required for the labor market), in addition to mastering the modern technology skills that the labor market needs, and these skills and competencies are acquired through education and vocational training that the young person receives in vocational education and training institutions.
2- Work environment, workplaces and the possibility of professional development:
2- Workplaces
1- Professional development
The possibility of starting as an electrician assistant after graduation, even if you graduate as an auto electrician, the period varies according to previous experience and the ability to develop, and then work as an electrician, and it is possible for his/her work to develop over time to become a specialized electrician with experience, and in medium and large workshops and car companies it is possible to develop to work as an electrician supervisor, and many auto electricians create their own work. Income develops and multiplies according to development, gaining experience and demonstrating the ability to develop, and this is what distinguishes a graduate of a vocational education and training institution from someone who joins the labor market without a profession.
In addition, income and employment are linked to the general economic situation, but statistics showed a high ability for vocational graduates to find work or open their own business. Vocational graduate
3-Qualification for the profession: (training locations, forms, admission requirements, and the possibility of completing education)
1- Vocational training locations
Some centers provide training in auto electricity only, others add autotronics (vehicle electronics) to it, and some combine the specialization of mechanics and auto electricity. For more details, please review the institutions' page itself.
Admission requirements:
There are short courses on demand in these centers to develop the skills of workers in the profession and for the unemployed or according to the target group.
3- Options for completing education
Some institutions are:
Those who have completed the vocational guidance can complete their education in colleges and applied universities. Those who have not completed the vocational guidance through their institution can apply for it through private study two years after graduation and work in the profession (some institutions hold qualifying courses to apply for the exam).
The certificate obtained from these centers qualifies its holder to work as a professional in the labor market without the need to complete his/her studies.
