Nick+Heney

MY JOB Automotive Mechanic (motorcycle)

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To get my qualifications for a automotive mechanic you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a Level 4 National Certificate in Motor Industry for a Light Vehicle Technician or a Heavy Vehicle Technician or a Motorcycle Technician.to be qualified motorcycle technician i have to achieve a level 4 national certificate in Automotive Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. ======

=2.How much would the pay be through out the job: =

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 * ======Apprentice automotive mechanics and those with less than two years' experience usually start out on ======

$15 to $18 an hour.

 * ======Those with two to five years’ experience can earn between $21 and $30 an hour. ======
 * ======Senior automotive mechanics, or those working in supervisory positions, can earn between $47,000 and ======

$70,000 a year
=3.What are the task and duties on the job: =


 * ======Diagnose faults in motorcycles, and work out what is causing them[[image:http://www.eric-gorr.com/images/EricGORR-ColorLarge.jpg align="right"]] ======
 * ======Dismantle engines, parts or systems requiring attention ======
 * ======Rebuild, repair or replace any faulty parts or systems ======
 * ======Service vehicles, including changing vehicle oil and radiator coolant ======
 * ======Carry out performance modifications to motorcycles ======

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=<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">The job Summary; Task and Duties Skills and Knowledge Personal and physical qualities: =

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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">A motorcycle mechanic are trained to fix and service all diffferent kinds of motorcycles.Experiences motorcycle mechanics are able to fix to do all duties when it comes to motorcycles, for example to rebuild engines, fix the brakes,change the spark plug, clean the Carby and do same small bidy repairs. motorcycle mechanics should be comfortable and be able to use tools in a garage as well as dealing with customers also they should be able to tell the customers what is exatly wrong with thae bike or what he is ging to do to it. ======

=<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;"> 2. About the qualifications and conditions: =

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">training on specific manufacturer models
=<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">1.What i enjoy and don't enjoy: =

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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">I enjoy working with my handsand i enjoy repairing motorcycles no matter what it is even if it having to do a full rebuild top to bootom or if it is just changing the spark plug. I also enjoy motorbikes i love riding them and being around them. I probly wouldget sick of doing the little things like fixing flat tyre tubes and changing tyres. And i would hate cleaning the air filters for people and i would rather work on a dirt bike than a road bike. ======

=<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">2.How would i rate my interest: =

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">I would rate my interest in being a motocycle mechanic very high because i love repairing things and love being around motorbikes.
=<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">3. How well would this job match me: =

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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">this job would match me 100% because of my Interest in motorbikes and in repairin g things. I have been around them my whole life so it gives me advantage and i have seen how the engine works and watch my dad take an engine apart and repair it then put it back together. ====== = = =<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;">4.What knowledge would i need to develop: =

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; vertical-align: baseline;">I would have to improve my knowledge in the electricial side of it and probaly a bit more on seeing how to repair 4 stroke enginges and the new fuel injected system. ======

=<span style="background-color: #000000; color: #00ff00; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">5.How would this job Change over time: =

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; vertical-align: baseline;">it would proably go to more electicial than anything else. it wouldn't affect me in to much way but it would annoy me a bit cuz electric is not alwayts better. ======