An automotive electrician is in charge of repairing, troubleshooting and upgrading the vehicle’s electrical system as well as the devices that rely on electrical energy.
Although a car is powered by fuel, some of its components require electrical power. This job is challenging since the electrical components have to be effectively connected to a small battery source. An automotive electrician usually troubleshoots electrical problems in a vehicle.
For example, they could look for the cause of the headlight’s problem or when the car stereo is not working as expected.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Completed SPM / 17 years old and above
DURATION
2 Years 3 months (including 3 months on job training)
INTAKES
April / August
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
SIJIL KEMAHIRAN MALAYSIA (SKM)
LEVEL 2 • Automotive Workshop Practises • Engine Cooling System Rectification Works • Vehicle Engine Overhauling • Petrol / Gasoline Fuel-Injection System Rectification Work • Diesel Fuel System Rectification Work • Vehicle Electrical And Electronic System Rectification Work • Vehicle Chassis Electrical System Servicing • Exhaust System Rectification Work • Clutch System Rectification Work • Manual Transmission Unit Overhauling • Manual Transaxle Unit Overhauling • Automatic Transmission Unit Overhauling • Automatic Transaxle Unit Overhauling • Rear And Front Axle Rectification Work • Suspension System Rectification Work • Manual Steering System Rectification Work • Power Steering System Rectification Work • Tyres Balancing and Wheel-Alignment Rectification Work • Brake System Rectification Work • Vehicle Air-Conditioning Rectification Work • Transfer Case Overhauling • Vehicle Carburettor System Servicing
LEVEL 3 • Workshop Administration & Supervision • Diesel Engine Performance Diagnostic • Electronic Control Transmission/Transaxle Diagnostic • Antilock Bracking System (ABS) Diagnostic & Rectification • Turbocharger System Rectification Work • Vehicle Test Drive
BOCSH TRAINING • Petrol/Gasoline Engine Management System Diagnostic - Can-Bus System • Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) Airbag Installation and Diagnostic • Hybrid - Additional
OPTIONAL • Continuous Variables Transmission (CVT) Diagnostic and Replacement • Electric Power Steering Diagnostic • Central Locking System Repairing
DIPLOMA KEMAHIRAN MALAYSIA (DKM)
LEVEL 4 • Automotive Electrical System Design • Automotive Diagnosis I • Automotive Diagnosis II • Automotive Diagnosis III
• Automotive Diagnosis IV • Quality Control • Performance Analysis • Maintenance Management