Auto mechanic

The Kfz-Mechatroniker/in ( Germany ) and Automobil-Mechatroniker/in ( Switzerland ) is the former professional car mechanic and is a training occupation.

The profession is a classic men's domain. 2010, the proportion of women was not in training and professional practice in the DACH countries than 2.8 %.

  • 2.1 Related Occupations
  • 2.2 continuing education opportunities

Vocational

Germany

Automotive mechatronics was formed in May 2001 from the professions automotive mechanics, auto electricians and auto mechanics. The name change was chosen to correspond to the modern profession. The new designation is responding to the changing demands in the automotive technicians craft. Automotive mechatronics diagnose errors in the increasingly complex mechatronic systems in the vehicle, set this service and ensure operational reliability of modern motor vehicles in the interest of customers. Service and maintenance are not only in the workshop and trade to the area of ​​responsibility, but also in company with its own fleet. In addition, the retrofitting of vehicles is one of the tasks of an automotive mechatronics.

The training professional automotive mechatronics designed in the first year of training equal, from the middle of the second year is formed in five key points which open up various job opportunities:

  • Passenger car technology: principally engaged in the maintenance of motor vehicles, for example, in workshops or in the breakdown service. In addition, they work in the trade, such as car dealerships or car - item traders with integrated workshop.
  • Commercial Vehicle Technology: predominant activity in the maintenance of commercial vehicles, eg in workshops or in the breakdown service. Other potential employers are manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicles, as well as workshops of Trucking or bus companies. In retail, for example, in commercial vehicles and spare parts dealers with attached workshop or in wholesale, automotive mechatronics are busy.
  • Motorcycle technology: principally engaged in the manufacture and maintenance of motorcycles, such as in workshops or in the breakdown service. In retailing, for example in motorcycle and spare parts dealers with attached workshop, automotive mechatronics are employed.
  • Vehicle communication technology: predominant activity in garages or roadside assistance services. Even with vehicle manufacturers or their suppliers, there are employment opportunities, including in the production of engine management and braking systems. In addition, logistics companies with a larger fleet, car dealerships and technical inspection of motor vehicles as an employer come into question.
  • Body art:

In the year 2010 18.746 new training contracts were concluded in Germany. In the ranking of occupations according to new contracts in Germany the education profession is thus on rank 4

The training period is usually 42 months ( 3 ½ years). The training is possible, for example, in companies of the automotive industry, which previously also trained auto mechanics, auto mechanic or car electrician. Furthermore, the profession can be learned in the training departments of the German automotive manufacturers and the automotive importers. In addition, there is an extended apprenticeship exam.

Passing the final examination in the motor vehicle technicians craft is the admission requirement for attending the Master School. Exists for the automotive mechatronics with the ability to self- master's certificate or after six years of continuous work as a journeyman, with four years on a management role must be exercised.

The focus of body art was interegiert with the Decree of 1 August 2013. The training to become a mechanic for auto body repair technology run from hence.

Switzerland

For basic training in the area there are in Switzerland at the moment three occupations:

  • Automotive Assistant EBA (2 years)
  • Automobil-Fachmann/-frau EFZ (3 years)
  • Automobil-Mechatroniker/in EFZ (4 years)

The automotive wizard while the lowest requirements and the automotive mechatronic the highest. The motorcycle mechanic / EFZ is based on a self- regulation.

The three places of learning are always the training company, the vocational school and industry courses.

Automotive Assistant

The vocational school is visited in one day a week. The industry courses include a minimum of 20 and maximum of 24 days to 8 hours. The Regulation entered for the first time on 1 January 2007.

Automotive expert

In the first year of training are 1 ½ days per week at the vocational school, from the 2nd year of training for 1 day per week. The course is divided into the disciplines passenger cars or commercial vehicles. The industry courses include at least 40 and at most 45 days to 8 hours. Previous profession was the auto mechanic.

Automotive mechatronics

The course is divided into the disciplines passenger cars or commercial vehicles. The previous professions were car mechanics and vehicle electrician electronics technician. From the first to the third year of training are 1 ½ days per week at the vocational school in the 4th year of training for 1 day per week. The industry courses include at least 60 and not more than 66 days to 8 hours.

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