| General-purpose vehicles cater to the general | | | | |
| functions of transport by meeting business or | | | | - They should ensure regular servicing of the |
| household transport requirements. The job | | | | vehicles. |
| options include garage mechanics, | | | | |
| construction equipment mechanics and vehicle | | | | - The mechanic should be able to draw |
| or tank repairers. | | | | inferences on the maintenance work carried |
| | | | out and keep a record. This serves as a |
| Responsibilities involved in general-purpose | | | | guideline for the new staff and helps them to |
| vehicle maintenance careers: | | | | perform well. |
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| The maintenance of the vehicles is the prime | | | | - Mechanics are required to follow the safety |
| duty of a general-purpose vehicle mechanic. | | | | instructions religiously, to avoid any |
| Proper servicing of the vehicles is very | | | | mishap. |
| important. All defects and malfunctions | | | | |
| should be detected and repaired in time. This | | | | Working condition and eligibility: |
| is critical to the use of military vehicles. | | | | |
| Heavy military vehicles such as tanks, | | | | Mechanics generally work inside large garages |
| missile-launchers and military buses need | | | | but at times they are required to work |
| regular servicing. Some of the duties of | | | | outdoors. Physically fit, men and women, |
| general-purpose vehicle mechanics are | | | | generally take up careers in general-purpose |
| mentioned below: | | | | vehicle maintenance. The special field of |
| | | | tank repairing is offered only to men. |
| - Mechanics carry out regular inspections of | | | | |
| the general-purpose vehicles. | | | | The basic qualifications required for this |
| | | | field are the completion of high school, with |
| - They detect the problems in heavy vehicles | | | | some vocational courses in industrial arts or |
| such as tanks, buses, trucks, jeeps and other | | | | auto mechanics. |
| military and commercial vehicles. They | | | | |
| analyze the problems through visual | | | | Generally, the training takes about 8 to 29 |
| examinations and equipment tests. | | | | weeks of classroom teaching, with practical |
| | | | hands-on, on the job. Defense services |
| - They are required to repair and maintain | | | | provide apprenticeship programs for the |
| the parts and other vehicle equipment. | | | | selected candidates. |
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| - They should be able to repair the defect | | | | In the case of a general-purpose vehicle |
| detected. | | | | maintenance career, the candidate is required |
| | | | to clear a course in basic general-purpose |
| - They are expected to replace the damaged | | | | vehicle maintenance. Training courses such as |
| parts, not functioning well. Major equipment | | | | the Journeyman Apprentice AFSC 2T334 is |
| of vehicle-body-parts, such as the brakes, | | | | compulsory. |
| fuel, steering and the suspension system | | | | |
| should be replaced if need be. | | | | Candidates must have mechanical aptitude. |
| | | | They are expected to be interested in |
| - They should be able to reassemble the good | | | | automotive engines and their functioning. It |
| or repaired parts and test and re-test their | | | | is important for candidates to be prepared |
| condition. | | | | for physical and strenuous work. |
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| - They must work out on an appropriate | | | | Job prospects: |
| maintenance schedule to check the working | | | | |
| condition of the different vehicles. | | | | Generally, mechanics begin their career as |
| | | | equipment repairers and work under |
| - The mechanic is expected to conduct regular | | | | supervisors initially. The relevant |
| inspection of the vehicles. Surprise | | | | experience and expertise in the field could |
| inspections should be carried out to counter | | | | ensure an appraisal to the post of supervisor |
| any existing problem. | | | | or manager. |