what skils do you need to be a mechanic?

Answer 1

Hi Wez. As far as skills are concerned you simply need good hand/eye coordination, a logical and methodical approach to any given task. The ability to think through a problem to diagnose and rectify a fault as it presents itself.,,,,,,,Do not expect your training to be quick or simple. you will need dedication and concentration in equal measures. good luck in any future endeavours, the job can be very satisfying.
All the best.
Jerry,,Mechanic.

Answer 2

The only skills you need to start off is good maths for calculating dimension's and for the electric side of the job too.... (ohm's metres,callipers E.T.C)

i used to be a motorcycle mechanic and all i did was i had a good knowledge of maths and very willing to learn and concentrate hard..... because if you think about it you fix people's vehicles so they are road worthy you get one thing wrong it shows in an accident, your customers put their life's and maybe there children's life's in your hands you have to know what you're doing...

i started off with a very broken motorcycle engine and stripped it replaced all the parts on it and built a bike out of it i welded a new frame for it and me and a mate built a new bike we called it a kawasuki
And it's still going strong today the engine runs sweet with no knocking banging rattling e.t.c

you need to be able to diagnose what is wrong with an engine.....
say if a Honda cbr was rattling from the left hand side of the engine at the bottom end what could it be? (cam-chain/tensioner) you look into the make of the bike and the model and look for common faults and maybe you Will get lucky if no joy with that STRIP IT and find out......

They are college courses you can do they are a great course and they are cheep enough too, they are a 4 year course

Welcome to the world of laughter

Answer 3

#1) Troubleshooting skills.
If you can't troubleshoot problems correctly, you'll piss off your customers and \or spend a bunch of money replacing good parts with more good parts.

#2) Good ears.
Most of the time, just listening to noises engines, and stuff make can tell you more about the problem than anything else.

#3) Patience.
Understanding that sometimes tools fall and roll to the most difficult spot for retrieval is going to happen.

#4) High pain threshold.
You are going to burn, cut, and smash appendages, and it's going to hurt. Get used to it.

#5) Humor.
Just because.

Answer 4

if you're a 16-18y.o starting an apprenticeship, then other than literacy and numeracy, none, other than a keen interest and a desire to do well. if you're older then some kind of mechanical qualification, or some experience in the relative area. if you can pick things up quickly and see how things work pretty easily, then you've got a good advantage as an apprentice.

Answer 5

Spelliing is always a helpful skill. Mechanical aptitude, physical strength, math skills, logic and reasoning skills, the ability to read schematics and diagrams, a basic understanding of electricity and electronics, physics, science, handwriting, computer skills, the ability to read, welding/metallurgy skills, american/metric conversions, just to name a few.

Answer 6

You need to have the required GCSEs for a course in Motor Mechanics at your local college. Go to your local college and see if they are running the course you require and if so, arrange to speak to the Course Tutor who will then explain everything you need to know.

Answer 7

Persons with good diagnostic and problem-solving abilities and to communicate to the customer in a friendly not technical manner.

Answer 8

Righty tighty, lefty loosey.

The water goes in the radiator, the gas goes in the fuel tank, the oil goes in the engine.

;-)

You would be best to phrase this question to a place like WyoTech or MMI. They can give you the specific details of what it takes to be a certified mechanic.

Answer 9

A logical mind and good manual dexterity are probably the main abilities you'll need, then a good few years' training should sort it.

Answer 10

well if you want a good job as a mechanic you would need to be ASE certified you should check out UTI its a good school