What You Need To Know

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Knowledge and Experiences Needed:

  • Basic Computer Skills

  • Credits in line graduate.

  • Good attendance record.

  • You should enjoy working with your hands.

  • You must enjoy facing all challengers and solving problems.

Essential personal traits/ characteristics needed:

  • Non-allergic to fuels, oils, and grease.

  • Mechanics aptitude.

  • Finger and manual dexterity.

  • Ability to perform within set standards, Preferences for self-direction and/ or self-employment.

  • Ability to distinguish color and hues.

  • Ability to pay special attention to details.

  • Tolerate noise and dirt.

  • Good hand-eye coordination.

Average Earnings

 In a federal labor study, the average technician earned about $35,000 to $75,000 in 1998, with master technicians taking home as much as $100,000.