Mechanic's assistant
Sunraysia Mower Centre

The placement would be best suited to students completing a certificate II in Automotive or Retail VETDSS program to align skills learnt during their VET training with on the job experience in a small business environment.

This placement is in a modern and spacious Husqvarna Dealership. The workplace contains a fully equipped workshop and a well-stocked show room area. The focus is on the sale and servicing of a wide range of Husqvarna small motor power products such as lawn mowers, chain saws, trimmers, brush cutters, pressure washers, blowers, hedge trimmers, edger’s, tillers and pole saws both petrol and battery powered. Students will be exposed to a good range of learning experiences.

Skills You Might Learn

This placement will offer students with the chance to attain a broad range of skills. They will have hands-on practical experience, while working in a real-life scenario. The SWL placement will develop students skills including, Communication, Teamwork, Technology, Customer Service, Problem Solving, self-management and product knowledge in the automotive industry.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Using hand tools to assist in servicing, repairs and assembly of new and used power products, perform basic mechanical and retail tasks including inspecting and cleaning components, changing parts, putting new stock together to be displayed on the showroom floor, customer service, stock control, answering phones, parts interpretation, ordering parts, workshop and showroom cleaning and general automotive tasks within student’s strengths and abilities.

Student Requirements

The student must be willing to learn and keen to work in the Automotive industry. The student needs to be well presented with the ability to work in a clean and orderly manner. The student is expected to be punctual, to be a good listener with a can-do attitude and be prepared to work well in a team and with customers.

Dress Requirements

Students are to wear neat casual dress appropriate for the work place plus sturdy work boots.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• AUR20716 - Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation