A car mechanic or an automotive technician is a person who is highly skilled in the repair, maintenance and diagnosis of an automobile. They possess a thorough knowledge of the working and construction of a car engine, body, framework, transmission and even its electrical components. Mechanics usually possess a diploma in Automobiles and/or an engineering bachelor's degree in mechanical or automobile branch. But, an automotive mechanic is not judged on his degrees but rather on his experience and skills that he mastered. There is no said amount of experience that makes a good car mechanic. Whether you own a simple car, or a branded luxury sports car, you should have the number of the right mechanic who can keep your car in good condition.

Requirements to Become a Car Mechanic 

On a very basic level, even a diploma or degree is not exactly the need to become a car mechanic, an individual with curiosity and interest in cars from a very young age can grow up to be a car mechanic just by observing and carrying out the basic automotive repair and maintenance tasks around a workshop. The right car mechanic has a degree and years of experience that can guide you in repairing your car and increasing the on-road performance. 

So, mentioned below are the basic and minimum requirements that a person should have in order to become an automotive mechanic and excel in this field.

• A diploma equivalent to a high school from a recognized institution.

• A vocational degree in the field of automobiles or certification of equivalent to the same. A trade school degree will also work.

• Knowledge of the working and construction of various parts and components of an automobile and also diagnosis skills of the same. 

• Since this trade deals with an object that is meticulously designed and built, attention to minute details is a requirement that is in high demand for this job and this trade in general.

• In this trade, you are supposed to deal with customers who know very little about the working of a car, so in order to extract the most crucial bit of information from them, very good communication skills are required to be possessed by a car mechanic.

Duties and Responsibilities of a Car Mechanic 

A car mechanic has in general a lot of responsibilities but some of them are more attention requiring than other duties, for example, the inspection of the car after a repair job is very crucial in order to know for sure that all the components and parts are bolted back in place tightly, failing which might result in a tragic accident and can cost lives. 

Other Duties and Roles Include: 

• Thorough inspection and maintenance at regular intervals of the automobile, and its various parts and components to ensure a smooth and enjoyable driving experience for the customer. 

• Communicating with the client to better understand their needs and grievances regarding the repair job to be carried out and making efforts to better diagnose the vehicle with regard to the information received from the customer.

Conclusion 

Choosing to be a car mechanic as an occupation is no easy task and it takes years of practice and experience to make a mark for yourself in this industry. Every occupation comes with certain pros and cons but looking at the bigger picture, being an automotive mechanic is an exciting job and comes with challenges and thousands of milestones where knowledge is shared and collected. Find out from the local mechanics, checks their work experience, and find out some small sample works that they can do for your car. Then you can hire them accordingly.