Engineering ServicesElectrical and electronic trades workersISCO 7412
automotive battery technician
Automotive battery technicians assemble, install, inspect, maintain and repair batteries in motor vehicles. They use electrical test equipment to confirm good working condition after installation. They evaluate batteries to determine the nature of power problems. They also prepare old batteries for disposal.
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Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (24)
battery designbattery designThe techniques used to design batteries, characterise their properties and performance, including electrochemical analysis and physical measurements, as well as to devise the integration of various co...battery fluidsbattery fluidsThe characteristics and properties of battery fluids.battery management systemsbattery management systemsThe electronic system that manages and monitors the performance of a battery.chemical productschemical productsThe offered chemical products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.energy storage systemsenergy storage systemsThe systems to capture the energy produced at one time for use at a later time. This includes the differences between the main battery types, super capacitors and hydrogen or fuel tanks.battery chemistrybattery chemistryThe different battery types according to the representative chemical components used in the anode or the cathode such as zinc-carbon, nickel-metal hydride, lead-acid, or lithium-ion.battery componentsbattery componentsThe physical components, such as wiring, electronics and voltaic cells that can be found in batteries. The components vary according to size and type of battery.hybrid vehicle architecturehybrid vehicle architectureHybrid vehicle nomenclature, classification and architectures including efficiency considerations. Pros and cons of series, parallel and power split solutions. It excludes the architecture and R&D in ...battery formationbattery formationThe process of preparing a battery for use, including the charging and discharging of the cells, and the calibration of the battery management system (BMS).maintain electrical enginesmaintain electrical enginesUnderstanding of electrical circuits and being able to repair. Test and replace electrical components and wiring, using test meters, soldering equipment, and hand tools.install transport equipment batteriesinstall transport equipment batteriesInstall batteries in transport equipmentby using hand and power tools. Make sure the battery fits the model of the transport equipment.repair vehicle's electrical equipmentrepair vehicle's electrical equipmentRepair and replace electrical equipment inside vehicles, such as lighting and air conditioning systems.maintain electrical equipmentmaintain electrical equipmentTest electrical equipment for malfunctions. Take safety measures, company guidelines, and legislation concerning electrical equipment into account. Clean, repair and replace parts and connections as r...repair vehicle electrical systemsrepair vehicle electrical systemsUse appropriate tools, machinery, and equipment to solve problems related to components of the electrical system of vehicles, such as the battery, alternator, or starter.dispose of hazardous wastedispose of hazardous wasteDispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.use diagnostic tools for electronic repairsuse diagnostic tools for electronic repairsUse diagnostic equipment to measure current, resistance and voltage. Handle sophisticated multimeters to measure inductance, capacitance and current transistor gain.assemble batteriesassemble batteriesManufacture batteries using hand tools, power tools or automated machines. Understand and read plans and blueprints regarding the technical aspects of batteries to comprehend specifications and requir...wear appropriate protective gearwear appropriate protective gearWear relevant and necessary protective gear, such as protective goggles or other eye protection, hard hats, safety gloves.read standard blueprintsread standard blueprintsRead and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.install automotive electrical equipmentinstall automotive electrical equipmentPlace electrical circuits and wiring in vehicles such as lighting and voltage gauges. These distribute and regulate electrical power and supply it to meters and other devices in the car.operate battery test equipmentoperate battery test equipmentOperate equipment used for battery testing, such as a soldering iron, a battery tester, or a multimeter. Detect flaws affecting the battery's performance, test the battery's capacity for accumulating ...install car electronicsinstall car electronicsPlace electrically operated accessories in vehicles such as batteries which power heating systems, radios and anti-theft systems.use technical documentationuse technical documentationUnderstand and use technical documentation in the overall technical process.apply health and safety standardsapply health and safety standardsAdhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.
Optional (13)
electric currentelectric currentFlow of electric charge, carried by electrons or ions in a medium such as an electrolyte or a plasma.electricityelectricityThe principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.describe electric drive systemdescribe electric drive systemDescribe the complete electric drive system with all components needed. These components are the inverter, the e-motor and other auxiliaries like the DC/DC converter, and chargers.test electrical equipmenttest electrical equipmentTest electrical systems, machines, and components and check electrical properties, such as voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, and inductance, using electrical testing and measuring equipment, ...dispose of chemicalsdispose of chemicalsDispose of chemicals and treatments safely according to site waste management procedures.repair battery componentsrepair battery componentsRepair battery components through replacing cells, repairing wiring, or spot-welding cells.operate lifting equipmentoperate lifting equipmentTransport heavy objects using lifting equipment such as cranes, forklifts etc.keep records of work progresskeep records of work progressMaintain records of the progress of the work including time, defects, malfunctions, etc.set up automotive robotset up automotive robotSet up and programme an automotive robot working on machine processes and substituting or collaboratively supporting human labour, such as the six-axis automotive robot.inspect for faults in the vehicle's electric systeminspect for faults in the vehicle's electric systemSearch for flaws in a vehicle's electric system; understand manufacturer's circuit diagrams and specification manuals.maintain vehicle electrical equipmentmaintain vehicle electrical equipmentMaintain and repair electrical equipment, switchboards, electric motors, generators and other electrical and electronic devices used in vehicles. Detect electric malfunctions, locate faults, and take ...operate soldering equipmentoperate soldering equipmentUse soldering equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel, such as a soldering gun, soldering torch, gas-powered iron, and others.assemble automotive batteriesassemble automotive batteriesManufacture batteries for motor vehicles by using hand tools, power tools or automated machines. Read and understand blueprints and technical plans to comprehend specifications and requirements.
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