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Career Guidance Knowledge engineering, manufacturing and construction K071 - engineering and engineering trades K0716 - motor vehicles, ships and aircraft Mechanical components of vehicles
Description
The mechanical components used in vehicles, their maintenance needs, potential malfunctions and resolution actions.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 15 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 17 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Bus driverBus drivers operate buses or coaches, take fares, and look after passengers. They transport people between various places—including, work, school, and shopping centers—and across s…
- Motorcycle instructorMotorcycle instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a motorcycle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed…
- Occupational driving instructorOccupational driving instructors teach occupational drivers how to operate their vehicles according to driving regulations. They teach their students theory and techniques on how t…
- Cargo vehicle driverCargo vehicle drivers operate vehicles such as trucks and vans. They may also take care of the loading and unloading of cargo. Other titles The following job titles also…
- Bus driving instructorBus driving instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a bus safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to…
- Vehicle technicianVehicle technicians inspect, test and maintain vehicles, motorcycles, engine tune-ups and tyre replacements. They repair engine failures, lube replacements. Vehicle technicians rep…
- Taxi driverTaxi drivers operate a licensed private passenger transportation vehicle, looking after customers, taking fares and managing vehicle servicing. Duties The duties of a taxi driver i…
- Car driving instructorCar driving instructors teach people the theory and practice of how to operate a car safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to…
- Patient transport services driverPatient transport services drivers transfer disabled, vulnerable and elderly patients to and from health care facilities such as hospitals or social care settings. They drive the a…
- Moving truck driverMoving truck drivers operate lorries or trucks intended for relocating and transporting goods, belongings, machinery, and others. They assist in placing goods in the truck for effi…
- Road transport maintenance schedulerRoad transport maintenance schedulers are responsible for the effective execution of all maintenance work control processes of vehicles for urban transport, and for the efficient a…
- Driving instructorDriving instructors teach people the theory and practice on how to operate a vehicle safely and according to regulations. They assist students in developing the skills needed to dr…
- Dangerous goods driverDangerous goods drivers transport fuel and bulk liquid, hazardous products and chemicals by road. Excludes people working in an intermediate bulk container. Other titles The follow…
- Private chauffeurPrivate chauffeurs transport their employers to a particular destination safely and on time. They use navigation devices to reach the destination in the shortest time possible, adv…
- Forestry machinery technicianForestry machinery technicians maintain and transport forestry machinery. As part of the maintenance of forestry machinery, they make use of specialised software and data reco…
Optional for
- Vocational teacherVocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practi…
- Parking valetParking valets provide assistance to clients by moving their vehicles to a specific parking location. They may also help with handling clients' luggage and provide information on p…
Related skills
- Perform defensive driving
- Road traffic laws
- Interpret traffic signals
- Health and safety measures in transportation
- Control the performance of the vehicle
- Ensure vehicle operability
- Drive in urban areas
- Drive vehicles
- Read maps
- Park vehicles
- Operate GPS systems
- Use different communication channels
Last updated on February 18, 2026
