Profession motor vehicle parts assembler

Motor vehicle parts assemblers fasten motor vehicle parts and components together. They use hand and tools power tools to connect wiring and cables, position and adjust parts. Motor vehicle parts assemblers also set up programmable devices or robots. They test electrical assemblies and equipment and inspect individual parts for malfunctions. They check the quality of assemblies to make sure the standards are met and the specifications are complied with.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Electronics

  The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

• Mechanics

  Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.

• Electromechanics

  The engineering processes that combine electrical and mechanical engineering in the application of electromechanics in devices that need electricity to create mechanical movement or devices that create electricity by mechanical movement.

• Mechanics of motor vehicles

  The way energy forces interact and affect components in motor vehicles such as cars, buses, invalid carriages and other motorised vehicles. 

• Electricity

  Understand the principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.

• Quality standards

  The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Skills

• Read engineering drawings

  Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.

• Wear appropriate protective gear

  Wear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.

• Read standard blueprints

  Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

• Assemble electrical components

  Assemble switches, electrical controls, circuit boards and other electrical components by using hand and soldering equipment.

• Fasten components

  Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.

• Use power tools

  Operate power driven pumps. Use hand tools or power tools. Use vehicle repair tools or safety equipment.

• Use technical documentation

  Understand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.

• Troubleshoot

  Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

• Apply health and safety standards

  Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

• Align components

  Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

• Assemble electronic units

  Assemble and maintain electronic components and electronic circuits.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB