What do you need to be a mechanic what skills do you need to be a mechanic?

Answer 1

You need to have manual dexterity( be good with your hands), math skills, electronic skills for the new vehicles. Mechanical aptitude is the best skill and is very hard to learn. Most mechanics are born with it and naturally want to fix things or take things apart to see how the work.

Answer 2

Usually there is a major just for mechanics.. it includes the basics: English, math, business principles, as well as electrical principles, suspension repair and adjustment, transmission repair and diagnosis, engine repair and diagnosis, and brake system repair and diagnosis. Check out the automotive majors at www.osu-okmulgee.com since that's where I got my degree.

Answer 3

To begin with for A.S.E. (automotive) certification, on average you'll have two years of school with almost as much studying as a doctor to learn all the different systems used by the various manufacturers and pass the certification tests for all areas of repair; engine, suspension, electronics & ignition, A/C system, A.B.S. sytems, etc. You will also have constant updates and re-certification tests for new models and system designs.

You will need to have attention to details and the ability to simply look at something and figure out how it works, know how to test it, and determine exactly what it takes to repair or replace it. You will need the ability to properly utilize various tools and improvise if and when specific tools are not available.

You need to be in shape to work in all sorts of positions in, around and under the car and have the hand strength to loosen and tighten nuts & bolts. You cannot be afraid of a few scratches or scraped knuckles.

Learn your MATH ! You will need to be able to work with numbers including decimals, fractions and both standard & metric units of measurement as well for most all aspects of automotive repair, including electronics.

Being an automotive mechanic can be a very rewarding career if you like challenges and the sense of pride in doing the job right the first time as people's lives may depend on the your workmanship. If you decide against this as a career, it also pays to learn as much about your car as you can so you do not have to pay someone else like me to do it for you. Other fields like snowmobile repair are easier systems to learn and a good place to start. Aeronautical repair may have similar aspects, but require far more specific training and stringent qualifications.

You can take courses from institutions that specifically teach the different areas of mechanics, attend a community college, or work yourself up from a laborer position at a repair shop. However, you should be cautious of taking student loans for large amounts, because you will most certainly begin your career at minimum wage.

you need no training to become a mechanic but if you want to have a more professional outlook certain certifications are necessary.

I think it depends on what you want to become, there are many different kinds of mechanic, since you're writing in Science -> cars and vehicles I understand that you're speaking about how to become an automotive mechanic

Answer 4

This is a pretty vague question. What type of mechanic do you want to be. You have to narrow it down, from there you could attend a technical schhol which applies to your field. Otherwise you can attend a community college and start taking general mechanical aptitude classes such as automotive technology. Narrow it down and I can give you some more information.

Answer 5

problem solving planning attention and communications