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Automotive brake technician

Other names

automotive braking systems technician, truck brake technician, lorry brake technician, brake technician, car brake technician, automotive braking systems repair technician, automotive braking systems diagnostic technician, suspension technician

Vehicle repair and service

They check, fix and test the brakes, steering, suspension, wheels and tyres of vehicles.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

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    Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas.

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    Test and adjust repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.

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    Inspect vehicles for damage and record findings so that necessary repairs can be made.

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Sources

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Uganda programmes: NCHE accredited programmes and the health, vocational and teacher training bodies

Official record

National Council for Higher Education, UHPAB, UVTAB, the TVET Council, UNMC, AHPC, UNITE and others. Gathered by The Collar360.

Public registers

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

Free to use with attribution

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
technicien en système de freinage automobile/technicienne en système de freinage automobile
español
técnico en sistemas de frenado, suspensión y dirección de automóviles/técnica en sistemas de frenado, suspensión y dirección de automóviles
العربية
فني فرامل السيارات
português
Técnico de sistemas de travagem automóvel/Técnica de sistemas de travagem automóvel
Deutsch
Kraftfahrzeugmechatroniker für Bremsanlagen/Kraftfahrzeugmechatronikerin für Bremsanlagen
italiano
tecnico sistema frenante autoveicoli

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