motor vehicle engine inspector

Motor vehicle engine inspectors inspect diesel, gas, petrol and electric engines used for cars, buses, trucks etc. in assembly facilities such as factories and mechanic shops to ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations. They conduct routine, post-overhaul, pre-availability and post-casualty inspections. They provide documentation for repair activities and technical support to maintenance and repair centres. They review administrative records, analyse the operating performance of engines and report their findings.

Scope note

Excludes motor vehicle engine tester.

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

conduct performance tests create solutions to problems evaluate engine performance inspect quality of products manage health and safety standards operate precision measuring equipment read engineering drawings read standard blueprints supervise motor vehicles manufacture use automotive diagnostic equipment use technical documentation use testing equipment write inspection reports

Essential Knowledge

electromechanics engine components engineering processes mechanics mechanics of motor vehicles operation of different engines quality assurance procedures

Optional Skills and Competences

act as contact person during equipment incident diagnose defective engines disassemble engines issue licences lead inspections liaise with engineers maintain test equipment manage maintenance operations perform test run prepare audit activities re-assemble engines record test data send faulty equipment back to assembly line supervise staff supervise work

Optional Knowledge

engineering principles

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8b490c1a-2f8c-4693-bcfa-ecfc88838a8e

Status

released

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