Motor vehicle fitter

You could take a college course to get some of the skills needed for this job. Courses include:

• Level 2 Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Principles
• Level 2 Diploma in Specialist Tyre Fitting Competence
• Level 2 Extended Certificate in Vehicle Technology

Entry requirements

You may need:

• 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

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You can get into this job through an intermediate apprenticeship as an autocare technician.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

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You can apply for jobs as a vehicle fitter if you've got qualifications and experience in motor mechanics.

Further information

You can find more advice about careers in the motor industry from Autocity.

You'll need:

• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• the ability to work on your own
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• to be flexible and open to change
• customer service skills
• the ability to work well with your hands
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Your day-to-day duties could include:

• testing batteries and other parts of an engine
• checking tyres and exhausts
• replacing or repairing faulty parts
• balancing and re-aligning wheels
• checking a vehicle's tracking
• repairing punctures 
• giving customers advice

You might also have call-out duties for:

• attending breakdowns
• carrying out MOT tests
• repairing suspension systems, steering and brakes

You could work at a garage or in a workshop.

Your working environment may be physically demanding.

You may need to wear protective clothing.