Tyre, exhaust and
windscreen fitters
Description
Tyre, exhaust and windscreen fitters fit, repair and adjust tyres, exhausts and windscreens on cars, buses, motorcycles and other motor vehicles.
Tasks
- carries out inspection and assesses the nature and extent of repair necessary
- removes wheel, exhaust or windscreen using semi-automatic machinery or hand and power tools
- separates tyre from wheel and fits replacement tyre using automatic machine or by using a wheel stand and hand tools
- inflates tyre to correct pressure, refits wheel to axle and balances wheel using balancing machine
- replaces faulty parts of exhaust and refits exhaust or windscreen to vehicle.
Educational Requirements
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided on-the-job, or through training programmes within larger companies. NVQs/SVQs in Vehicle Maintenance (Service Replacement) are available at Levels 1 and 2.
