§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

automotive battery technician

Automotive battery technicians assemble, install, inspect, maintain and repair batteries in motor vehicles.

Description

Automotive battery technicians assemble, install, inspect, maintain and repair batteries in motor vehicles. They use electrical test equipment to confirm good working condition after installation. They evaluate batteries to determine the nature of power problems. They also prepare old batteries for disposal.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

battery formation battery components battery design chemical products battery chemistry battery management systems battery fluids energy storage systems hybrid vehicle architecture

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

electricity electric current

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

operate battery test equipment repair vehicle electrical systems wear appropriate protective gear install transport equipment batteries maintain electrical engines assemble batteries install automotive electrical equipment apply health and safety standards maintain electrical equipment use technical documentation dispose of hazardous waste repair vehicle's electrical equipment use diagnostic tools for electronic repairs install car electronics read standard blueprints

OPTIONALOptional competences

set up automotive robot describe electric drive system test electrical equipment apply soldering techniques assemble automotive batteries operate soldering equipment inspect for faults in the vehicle's electric system repair battery components keep records of work progress dispose of chemicals operate lifting equipment maintain vehicle electrical equipment

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)