Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters (General)

Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters (General) fit and replace parts and accessories on motor vehicles.

What the job involves

• Removes old and damaged parts and cleans surrounding areas on vehicles

• Fits batteries and installs accessories such as sun roofs, stereos and alarms

• Inspects, removes and repairs muffler mountings, and fits new mufflers, extractors and exhaust pipes

• Removes radiators from vehicles and cleans and repairs them

• Installs new or repaired radiators into vehicles and repairs and replaces other units in the cooling system such as thermostats, head gaskets and water pumps

• Inspects tyres to determine which repair action to implement and repairs punctures in tubes and tubeless tyres

• Operates air driven equipment to remove and refit tyres and tubes on vehicles

• Balances wheels and tyres using static and electronic equipment