I know there are many people that love fiddling with car engines. You can put a carburettor together blindfolded and you have been fixing cars since you were two. BUT…… Your big problem is you are not doing very well in school and learning does not come easy to you. [Read more...]
How to become a Collision Repair & Refinishing Specialist
If you enjoy fixing up vehicles to make them look “as new” then you may enjoy becoming a collision repair and refinishing Specialist. You could not only help fix cars after accidents but you could also help change an ordinary car into somebody’s dream car. [Read more...]
How to become an Alternative Fuels Vehicle Technician
If you love vehicles and you are passionate about the environment you may want to combine both passions and become an Alternative Fuels Vehicle Technician also known as a AFV Technician. As we see our planet’s oil resources running low it has become very important to find alternate energy sources to run our vehicles with. These may include bio fuels, electric fuel cells, solar power, propane and dehydrogenized water.
This is the newest and perhaps the most exciting field in automotive mechanics. You will be working with the latest vehicles and with a lot of experimentation. If you are thrilled by the thought of being a pioneer then this may be what you should be considering as your future career.
Salary:
Salary prospects for AFV’s are very good with entry level earning between 25 to 30 thousand dollars. Mid level employees earn between 35 and 45 thousand dollars. Experienced employees earn between 45 and 55 thousand dollars and top level employees between 60 and 100 thousand dollars.
Job Prospects:
As this is a rapidly growing industry that is on the increase chances of employment are very good. Advancement in your career is also much more likely in a field as new as this.
Training:
As it is such a new field the automotive training colleges do not as yet have proper courses but it is suggested that you get a head start by training to understand as much about ordinary mechanics as possible and “run” your own education by reading up as much as you can about current alternate fuel vehicles. It is best to take as many courses in as many aspects of automotive work that you can.
Start of by becoming an certified Automotive Mechanic. Take courses such as the following:
- In Arizona you could attend The Universal Technical Institute The Arizona Automotive Institute or the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute.
- In California you could train at the Universal Technical Institute or at Wyotech.
- In Colorado you could train at the Westwood College or at IntelliTec College.
- In Connecticut you could train at the Baran Institute of Technology.
- In Florida you could train at the ATI Career Training Centre or Marin Mechanics Institute or Motorcycle Mechanics Institute.
- In Illinois you could train at Universal Technical Institute.
- In Massachusetts you could train at the Universal Technical Institute.
- In North Carolina you could train at the NASCAR Technical Institute.
There are many more institutes across the States, always be sure that the place that you choose is properly accredited.
Automotive Training
If you are keen to become an Auto Mechanic it is good to know what training would be best to get. In the USA there are numerous colleges that you can choose from depending on what you wish to specialize in and which location is most accessible to you. Remember that you should always check that the training institution is accredited. These schools will teach you in a practical way so you will physically know how to do the repairs from actual experience. [Read more...]
Prospects for the Automotive Mechanic
To ensure that you have good prospects as an automotive mechanic firstly you need to know whether you have the right skills. You need to have a big interest in what makes a car run smoothly. As far as skills go you need to have good computer work abilities, basic math abilities and reasonable English language comprehension. Be aware that mechanics are often needed to work late and to work weekends as vehicles can break down at any time and there may always be emergencies. If you are prepared to commit to this career you can have excellent prospects. [Read more...]
How to become an auto mechanic for NASCAR
Naturally as an aspirant auto mechanic you love cars and fast cars with big engines. Being a fan of the races and of working on cars naturally your dream career is to become one of the pit crew members at NASCAR. Working at NASCAR does not happen by luck and you have to plan your career carefully. [Read more...]
How to become a Car Mechanic
Are you revved up by the thought of working with engines? Does popping the hood to see what is below the bonnet excite you? Do you want to become a NASCAR auto mechanic? Then why not consider becoming a mechanic. So where do you start to achieve this goal? [Read more...]