Mechanic's assistant
Wellington Shire Council
The Wellington Shire Council maintains a wide variety of public spaces and infrastructure. This presents a fantastic opportunity for a student to undertake work placement in Built Environment as a Motor Mechanic.
Skills You Might Learn
You will enhance your skills in communication and team work; you will also learn how to plan and schedule the days work, to diagnose and repair plant and to maintain good workshop service records. You will also learn the value of field-testing plant and equipment before releasing it for service.
Typical Tasks & Duties
Working at the Yarram or Maffra depots, you will assist with the maintenance and repair of Council’s plant and equipment to ensure it is in good mechanical condition and safe working order. You will also assist with the replenishment and maintenance of stores and maintaining a tidy workplace.
Student Requirements
Students must be punctual, have a willingness to learn and take initiative to shape this into a valuable work experience for them.
Dress Requirements
Students are required to wear steel capped boots, neat and tidy work clothing suitable for a mechanical workshop, no loose clothing, jewellery or hair.
Special Transport Requirements
You are required to provide your own transport to and from your allocated work site.
RELATED COURSES INCLUDE
- AUR20720 - Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation
- VCE0000001 - VCE (including VCE Vocational Major)
- VIC20116 - VCAL Studies