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Exhaust and Muffler Repairer

899413 · Unknown Next-day ready

Description

Fits and replaces exhausts and mufflers on motor vehicles.

Typical work tasks

  • Works indoors, predominantly in workshops but are also likely to work outside on occasion.
  • Indoor work spaces will usually be adequately heated and ventilated. Outdoors work is likely to be carried out typically only in fine weather.
  • Worksites will often be noisy and dirty, with grease, oil and diesel fumes present.
  • Frequently works on, in and under Employees may work in confined spaces or under hoists.
  • Employees will utilise a variety of personal protective equipment including eye, ear and foot protection.

Typical work environment

  • The physical demand is typically medium.
  • Standing is frequently to constantly required for most of the tasks undertaken, often on concrete floors, in pits or under hoists. Lying on one’s back may also be frequently required.
  • Walking about the worksite is frequently required to move equipment and get parts and tools. Sitting is not a significant feature of the job.
  • Stretching up and across is frequently required to test, remove or install components usually holding tools or parts when doing so.
  • Squatting, crouching or kneeling is required frequently.
  • Twisting of the body or neck is frequently required in accessing awkward areas.
  • 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 but is not a significant component of the job.
  • Employees use a range of general engineering hand, power and machine tools and equipment, specialised mechanical equipment, including electronic engine and other testing/tuning equipment and a range or spanners, gauges, screwdrivers and socket sets.
  • Bending is frequently required.
  • Mental skills necessary include technical, problem-solving and decision-making.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.
Entry signal Model estimate

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
Next-day ready Yes

Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.

How this was determined (model-generated): Exhaust and Muffler Repairer: blank ER; NZ auto exhaust/muffler fitters enter via OJT/experience, no mandatory pre-entry qual or licence. Proposal holds.

Further Comments

  • 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.