On 2/26/2021 4:42 PM, Fred wrote:


"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
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On 2/26/2021 1:12 PM, Fred wrote:


Yes, I know many states do not regulate automotive technicians
with a mandatory licensing system - but they SHOULD.

That's completely mad. Anyone with real mechanical skills doesn't
need 4 years of study to do a decent job on modern cars.

And I know quite a few "mechanics" with university degrees
who went "back to school" to get a trade after their university
degrees didn't get them a "job"

And I know quite a few mechanics that never need to go back to
school to turn a pile of rusting metal into a fully restored vintage
car.

I know people like that too.Â* Some could not change the radio on a new
car though, an a lot of the other electronics.

That stuff is normally left to car radio specialists.

Some won't touch them. Evidently you have not seen the complexity of
these units and everything they control. It isn't just a radio any
more. Navigation, cameras, sat reception, connected services, modems,
and more.



You don't need 4 years but you need more than the old days.

Thats very arguable indeed given that there is very little
to do on modern cars now, just change the oil, redo the
brake pads etc as required, change the plugs etc. Even
with fault finding, its much easier to do now with the
OBD2 telling you which sensor has failed quite a bit
of the time and no timing etc to do anymore.

Makes no sense to require formal qualifications.

Without some training and qualifications you probably won't get a job at
a dealership aside from changing tires. Have you looked at some of the
battery connectors? They are not like on your '72 Chevy any more.

Where would you start looking for an error on the Automatic emergency
braking system? or the Lane Keep assist. How about lining up the
cameras after a windshield change? Some of the windshield companies
will send you to the dealer for calibration after they change the glass.
Do you know how to do it?