Thinking about a career in the automotive industry, or the next step in one? These guides explain what each role involves, what skills help, how people get started and where the career can lead.
- Light vehicle mechanic
What a light vehicle mechanic does, the skills and training you need, how apprenticeships work and where the career can lead.
- Diesel and heavy vehicle mechanic
A guide to working on trucks, buses, trailers and heavy equipment: what the work involves, the training pathway and career options.
- Auto electrician
What auto electricians do, how the trade is learned, and why vehicle electronics skills are in demand.
- Panel beater
A guide to panel beating and collision repair: the work, the skills, training pathways and career options.
- Automotive spray painter
What automotive refinishers do, the skills you need, how to train and where the career can lead.
- Parts interpreter
A guide to parts interpreter and parts advisor roles: what the work involves, useful skills and how to get started.
- Service advisor
What service advisors do in a dealership or workshop, the skills needed and how to move into the role.
- Automotive sales consultant
A guide to dealership sales roles: what the job involves, the skills that matter and how to progress.
- Workshop and service manager
What workshop and service managers do, the skills needed and the pathways from the tools or the front counter.
- Automotive apprenticeships
How automotive apprenticeships work, how to find an employer and what to do to stand out.