Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitters (General)

899411 · Medium Next-day ready

Fits and replaces parts and accessories on motor vehicles.

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.

Works indoors, mainly in workshops but also likely to occasionally work outside.
Indoor work spaces will usually be adequately heated and ventilated. Outdoors work is likely to be carried out typically in fine weather. Worksites will often be noisy and dirty, with grease, oil and diesel fumes present. Frequently works on, in and under vehicles. Employees may work in confined spaces or under hoists.
May use personal protective equipment including eye, ear and foot protection.

The physical demand is typically medium.
Standing is constantly required and walking about the worksite is frequently required May be required to lie on the back to access the underside of vehicles. Sitting may occur but is not a significant component of the job.
Stretching up and across is frequently required to test, remove or install vehicle components and wiring, usually holding tools or parts when doing so.
Squatting, crouching or kneeling and twisting of the body or neck is required occasionally. Lifting, carrying and holding in place a range of parts, tools and equipment is frequently required. Repetitive movements are occasionally required especially for the use of hands and arms for screwing, holding and tightening but power tools are often used.
Driving is occasionally required.
Employees use a range of general engineering hand, power and machine tools and equipment, specialised mechanical equipment.
Bending is frequently required.
Mental skills necessary include technical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 4

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Level 2/3 or 1yr experience or OJT — experience pathway, no licence.

A New Zealand Register Level 2 or 3 qualification or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification. For entry-level positions on-the-job training may be sufficient.