Level 2 Autocare Technician Standards Apprenticeship

The broad purpose of the occupation of an auto-care technician requires a unique combination of technical, retail and customer service skills. They carry out inspections of cars, car derived vans and light goods vehicles including electric or hydrogen powered vehicles for basic routine maintenance. They carry out a range of services and repairs. Autocare technicians inspect, remove and replace components on various vehicle systems. They are responsible for contributing to the maintenance of stock levels and replenishment activities when stock deliveries are received. They use a range of specialist tools, measuring instruments and diagnostic equipment.

They have strong communication skills and use these with internal and external colleagues, and with customers when they are completing activities, such as identifying customer and vehicle needs, presenting solutions, completing payment transactions, handling customer disappointment and resolving low level customer complaints.

An employee as an autocare technician must comply with environmental and health and safety regulations and procedures. They must use the appropriate personal protective equipment. They take responsibility for their own work and the quality of workmanship. They must organise their work, meeting deadlines and scheduling tasks appropriately.

Once you have completed your apprenticeship you will achive Level 2 Qualification for safe isolation of electric and hybrid vehicles and Level 3 Qualification for F-Gas handler for air-conditioning in motor vehicles.