Auto and Equipment Mechanics

Themes: CTE Handbook, Auto and Equipment Mechanics. Three employees are starting their first day of work. Parker enjoys working with cars. He got a job as a collision repair technician at an auto body shop. Kim is starting work at the airport. As an aviation safety inspector, she is excited to inspect airplanes. Javi is putting his computer skills to good use in his new job as a train system technician. These jobs are very different, but what do they have in common? They are all in the field of auto and equipment mechanics. Read more about this exciting field. Help students navigate their plans for life after high school with the CTE Journeys Handbooks. These handbooks explore careers, with a deep focus on opportunities that do not require a degree from a traditional four-year college program. The books dig into rewards and challenges facing different fields, types of roles in specific industries, and the skills and interests that will benefit those considering each career path. Education and training requirements are included, along with next steps to support readers in moving forward in a specific field. Real-world scenarios help students understand typical days in different roles. An extensive glossary is included to help students build career-related vocabulary. Each handbook is approximately 100 pages.