Apprentices progress at their own pace – they demonstrate
competency in skills and knowledge through assessment tests,
but are not required to complete a specific number of hours.
competency in skills and knowledge through assessment tests,
but are not required to complete a specific number of hours.
Automotive Technician Specialist (1034CB V1) Competency-Based
(RYA) Ballard R-II
Registered 2025
Missouri (OA)
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Work Process Content
On the Job Training
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Skills
Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
1
Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
1
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
1
Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
1
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
1
Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
1
- Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
1
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
1
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
1
Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
1
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
4
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
4
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Overhaul or replace alternators, starters, and pumps.
- Replace engines
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, and gasoline filters.
Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
4
Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
4
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors and gasoline filters.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
3
Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
3
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
1
Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
1
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
1
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
1
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Estimate costs for labor or materials
2
Estimate costs for labor or materials
2
- Look up parts and information, and determine estimated costs of vehicle repair for the customer.
- Look up labor cost for repair and combine with the parts estimate into a full quote.
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
1
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
1
- Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
Align equipment or machinery.
1
Align equipment or machinery.
1
- Mechanically align vehicles' front ends without alignment machine.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
2
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
2
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Reassemble equipment after repair.
1
Reassemble equipment after repair.
1
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
Clean work areas.
1
Clean work areas.
1
- Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
1
Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
1
- Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
Plan work procedures.
2
Plan work procedures.
2
- Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
- Identify tools needed per job and execute the task.
Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
1
Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
1
- Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
Service green vehicles to make repairs or maintain good working order.
2
Service green vehicles to make repairs or maintain good working order.
2
- Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
- Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
3
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
3
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
- Replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
- Replace transmissions.
Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
1
Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
1
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or components.
1
Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or components.
1
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
1
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
1
- Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
2
Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
2
- Replace engines
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
1
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
1
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
Repair defective engines or engine components.
1
Repair defective engines or engine components.
1
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
Install vehicle parts or accessories.
2
Install vehicle parts or accessories.
2
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
- Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, and friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency.
Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
1
Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition.
1
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
1
Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.
1
- Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.
Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
1
Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
1
- Test drive vehicles and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
1
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
1
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
1
Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.
1
- Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
4
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
4
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Overhaul or replace alternators, starters, and pumps.
- Replace engines
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, and gasoline filters.
Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
4
Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
4
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Tune automobile engines to ensure proper and efficient functioning.
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors and gasoline filters.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
3
Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
3
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes.
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
1
Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
1
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
1
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
1
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors.
Estimate costs for labor or materials
2
Estimate costs for labor or materials
2
- Look up parts and information, and determine estimated costs of vehicle repair for the customer.
- Look up labor cost for repair and combine with the parts estimate into a full quote.
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
1
Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
1
- Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements.
Align equipment or machinery.
1
Align equipment or machinery.
1
- Mechanically align vehicles' front ends without alignment machine.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
2
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
2
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Reassemble equipment after repair.
1
Reassemble equipment after repair.
1
- Tear down, repair, and rebuild faulty assemblies, such as power systems, steering systems, and linkages.
Clean work areas.
1
Clean work areas.
1
- Maintain cleanliness of work area.
Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
1
Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
1
- Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.
Plan work procedures.
2
Plan work procedures.
2
- Plan work procedures, using charts, technical manuals, and experience.
- Identify tools needed per job and execute the task.
Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
1
Service vehicles to maintain functionality.
1
- Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services, such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
Service green vehicles to make repairs or maintain good working order.
2
Service green vehicles to make repairs or maintain good working order.
2
- Change spark plugs, fuel filters, air filters, and batteries in hybrid electric vehicles.
- Diagnose and replace or repair engine management systems or related sensors for flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) with ignition timing, fuel rate, alcohol concentration, or air-to-fuel ratio malfunctions.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
3
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
3
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
- Replace carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starters, and pumps.
- Replace transmissions.
Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
1
Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.
1
- Disassemble units and inspect parts for wear, using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or components.
1
Service heating, ventilation or air-conditioning (HVAC) systems or components.
1
- Repair and service air conditioning, heating, engine cooling, and electrical systems.
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
1
Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
1
- Test electronic computer components in automobiles to ensure proper operation.
Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
2
Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
2
- Replace engines
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels.
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
1
Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.
1
- Troubleshoot fuel, ignition, and emissions control systems, using electronic testing equipment.
Repair defective engines or engine components.
1
Repair defective engines or engine components.
1
- Repair, replace, or adjust defective fuel injectors, carburetor parts, and gasoline filters.
Install vehicle parts or accessories.
2
Install vehicle parts or accessories.
2
- Install, adjust, or repair hydraulic or electromagnetic automatic lift mechanisms used to raise and lower automobile windows, seats, and tops.
- Retrofit vehicle fuel systems with aftermarket products, such as vapor transfer devices, evaporation control devices, swirlers, lean burn devices, and friction reduction devices, to enhance combustion and fuel efficiency.
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