Automobile Technology

WorldSkills Occupational Standards (WSOS)

Occupation description and WSOS

The name of the skill competition is

Description of the associated work role(s) or occupation(s)

The Light Vehicle Automotive Technician will work in the service, diagnosis and repair sector of light vehicles in either independent workshops or the vehicle manufacturers’ affiliated workshops.

The independent workshops will work on a range of vehicles that are usually more than three years old, with the manufacturers’ affiliated workshops dedicated to working on their current range of vehicles.

In addition to learning within the workplace, the Light Vehicle Automotive Technician may be trained by government training organizations, independent training organizations, or vehicle manufacturers’ training departments.

The Light Vehicle Automotive Technician will be able to service, diagnose, and repair a range of light vehicles using service and repair information, and a wide range of diagnostic and service tools. Success is measured in productivity, efficiency, correct diagnosis, repair, and repeat business.

The Light Vehicle sector is rapidly changing. This is being influenced by the wider economy, technological advances, and environmental concerns. The Light Vehicle Automotive Technician needs to have stamina, coordination, and kinaesthetic skills, and to keep themselves abreast of the continuous changes in the industry with an understanding of light vehicle systems and their applications.

An advanced Light Vehicle Automotive Technician is valued in the industry as they can undertake complex diagnostic tasks and repairs in a timely manner.

Career advancement may include senior roles such as a supervisor, a manager, a trainer, or operating their own business.

The WorldSkills Occupational Standards (WSOS)

General notes on the WSOS

The WSOS specifies the knowledge, understanding, skills, and capabilities that underpin international best practice in technical and vocational performance. These are both specific to an occupational role and also transversal. Together they should reflect a shared global understanding of what the associated work role(s) or occupation(s) represent for industry and business (www.worldskills.org/WSOS).

The skill competition is intended to reflect international best practice as described by the WSOS, to the extent that it can. The Standard is therefore a guide to the required training and preparation for the skill competition.

In the skill competition the assessment of knowledge and understanding will take place through the assessment of performance. There will only be separate tests of knowledge and understanding where there is an overwhelming reason for these.

The Standard is divided into distinct sections with headings and reference numbers added.

Each section is assigned a percentage of the total marks to indicate its relative importance within the Standards. This is often referred to as the “weighting”. The sum of all the percentage marks is 100. The weightings determine the distribution of marks within the Marking Scheme.

Through the Test Project, the Marking Scheme will assess only those skills and capabilities that are set out in the WorldSkills Occupational Standards. They will reflect the Standards as comprehensively as possible within the constraints of the skill competition.

The Marking Scheme will follow the allocation of marks within the Standards to the extent practically possible. A variation of up to five percent is allowed, if this does not distort the weightings assigned by the Standards.

WorldSkills Occupational Standards

Section		Relative importance (%)
1	Work organization, management and safety	5
	The individual needs to know and understand: Working safely, including: Procedures Housekeeping Hygiene The purpose, use, care, maintenance, and safety implications of: Equipment Materials Fluids The risks of the automotive service repair industry, including: Causes Prevention Time management The environment, including: Sustainability Waste management
	The individual shall be able to: Prepare and maintain safe, tidy, and efficient workstations Plan, prepare, and complete each task within the time available Select, use, clean, store, and test all equipment and materials safely and in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions Apply the health, safety, and environmental standards within the automotive industry Reinstate work areas and vehicles to an appropriate condition
2	Communication skills	15
	The individual needs to know and understand: Communication, including: Electronic means Written Verbal Non-verbal Use of technology Technical language Technical drawings Schematics Wiring diagrams Record keeping and reporting Customer service
	The individual shall be able to: Communicate with clarity, effectiveness, and efficiency in the workplace, including: Written Verbal Non-verbal Electronic means Use of technology Using standard formats Read, interpret, and extract technical data and instructions Use digital or manual systems to access documents Complete reports and record keeping Respond to customers’ needs face to face and indirectly
3	Service	15
	The individual needs to know and understand: Scheduled maintenance vehicle servicing The use and operation of relevant tools and equipment The servicing requirements and procedures for vehicle systems, including: Engine mechanical Driveline and final drives Steering and suspension Brakes Wheels and tyres Battery and electrical Fuel Cooling
	The individual shall be able to: Perform vehicle servicing using the standards and procedures developed by the automobile industry and vehicle manufacturers as required on the above listed systems, including: Inspection Adjustment Renewing or replacement Tensioning Lubrication Use relevant tools and equipment
4	Electrical and mechanical systems inspection and diagnosis	45
	The individual needs to know and understand: The principles and applications of specialist diagnostic procedures The use and operation of relevant tools, diagnostic tools and equipment The principles and applications of condition, cause and correction in fault diagnosis The construction and operation of the following systems: Spark ignition engine management Compression ignition engine management Engine mechanical Cooling Hybrid/electric vehicle Forced induction Emission control Exhaust Electrical/electronics Braking and stability control Suspension and steering Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) Drive train Heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) Air bag / supplementary restraint systems (SRS) Infotainment systems Communication interconnectivity systems
	The individual shall be able to: Apply the problem-solving techniques used in manufacturers' diagnostic procedures to identify the condition, cause, and correction of light vehicle faults in the above listed systems, including: Verify the condition, including: Visual inspection and basic tests Diagnose the cause, including: Using mechanical and electrical test equipment Retrieving scan tool data Check and interpret results Recommend corrective action
5	Repair and overhaul	20
	The individual needs to know and understand: The principles and applications of repair and overhaul procedures The use and operation of relevant tools, special tools and equipment The repair methods and procedures of the following systems: Spark ignition engine management Compression ignition engine management Engine mechanical Cooling Hybrid/electric vehicles Forced induction Emission control Exhausts Electrical/electronics Braking and stability control Suspension and steering Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) Drive train Heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) Air bag/supplementary restraint systems (SRS) Infotainment systems Communication interconnectivity systems
	The individual shall be able to: Perform vehicle repairs using the standards and procedures developed by the automobile industry and vehicle manufacturers on the above listed systems, including: Removal and replacement of components Disassembly and reassembly of components Replacement of parts Overhaul of components Measurement and adjustment of components Testing of completed repair
	Total	100

References for industry consultation

General notes

WorldSkills is committed to ensuring that the WorldSkills Occupational Standards fully reflect the dynamism of internationally recognized best practice in industry and business. To do this WorldSkills approaches a number of organizations across the world that can offer feedback on the draft Description of the Associated Role and WorldSkills Occupational Standards on a two-yearly cycle.

In parallel to this, WSI consults three international occupational classifications and databases:

ISCO-08: (http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/stat/isco/isco08/)
ESCO: (https://ec.europa.eu/esco/portal/home )
O*NET OnLine (www.onetonline.org/)

References

This WSOS (Section 2) appears to relate to Automotive Master Mechanics:
https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-3023.01

and partly to Automotive Engineering Technician:
http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/444c9aa9-578d-4a9a-9949-99ef1bacb20e

The following table indicates which organizations were approached and provided valuable feedback for the Description of the Associated Role and WorldSkills Occupational Standards in place for WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

There were no responses to the requests for feedback this cycle.