A mechanic works on the rear end of a car

An auto mechanic is a mechanic who specializes in automobile maintenance, repair, and sometimes modification and design. Education is usually post-secondary or secondary vocational education, although apprenticeship under a master mechanic is also an accepted method of learning the trade. A good mechanic must be proficient in mathematics, physics, electronics and computer science as well as logical processes used for diagnosing problems. Most reputable mechanics are ASE certified, which is a standardized method of testing skill level. The technology used in automobiles changes very rapidly and the mechanic must be prepared to learn these new technologies and systems. The auto mechanic has a physically demanding job, often exposed to temperature extremes and well as lifting heavy objects and staying in uncomfortable positions for extended periods as well as exposure to gasoline, solvents and other toxic chemicals. Related jobs include motorcycle repair and small engine repair. Image File history File links Auto_Mechanic. ... Image File history File links Auto_Mechanic. ... A Mechanic is a person who fixes things (generally machinery) or works to keeps things operating properly. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... ... Secondary education is a period of education which, in most contemporary educational systems of the world, follows directly after primary education, and which may be followed by tertiary, post-secondary, or higher education (e. ... A blacksmith is a traditional trade. ... Automotive Service Excellence is a group dedicated to improving the quality of motor vehicles. ... Imme R 100,Germany, 1948/1949 A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ... Small engine repair is a vocational occupation that involves the maintenance and repair of low-power gasoline or electric engines. ...

Auto 'mechanics' are today professionally referred to as 'technicians', due to the level of technological competency now required to diagnose and perform needed repairs. Fading quickly is the day of the 'shadetree mechanic', who needed little knowledge of todays computerized systems. Today's technician must have knowledge of these systems, as well as more basic mechanical principles.

Due to the increasingly labyrinthine nature of the technology that is now incorporated into automobiles, most automobile dealerships now provide sophisticated diagnostic computers to each technician, without which they would be unable to diagnose or repair a multitude of common failures.

External links

• Princeton Review, Career Profiles
• HowStuffWorks, auto section