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Summary Description


	Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

Sample Job Titles

1.	All Terrain Vehicle Technician (ATV Technician)

2.	Custom Bike Builder

3.	Dirt Bike Mechanic

4.	Frame Repairer

5.	Frame Straightener

6.	Master Motorcycle Technician

7.	Motor Bike Mechanic

8.	Motor Scooter Mechanic

9.	Motor Vehicle Technician

10.	Motorcycle Fabricator

11.	Motorcycle Mechanic

12.	Motorcycle Mechanic Apprentice

13.	Motorcycle Repairer

14.	Motorcycle Service Technician

15.	Motorcycle Subassembly Repairer

16.	Motorcycle Technician

17.	Motorsports Technician

18.	Scooter Mechanic

19.	Service Technician

20.	Shop Foreman

21.	Vehicle Mechanic

Job Tasks

	Mount, balance, change, or check condition or pressure of tires. Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition. Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.

	Listen to engines, examine vehicle frames, or confer with customers to determine nature and extent of malfunction or damage. Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems. Confer with customers or users to assess problems.

	Replace defective parts, using hand tools, arbor presses, flexible power presses, or power tools. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

	Repair or adjust motorcycle subassemblies, such as forks, transmissions, brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications. Adjust vehicle components according to specifications. Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

	Repair or replace other parts, such as headlights, horns, handlebar controls, gasoline or oil tanks, starters, or mufflers. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

	Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts, such as magnetos, carburetors, or generators. Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. Repair defective engines or engine components.

	Connect test panels to engines and measure generator output, ignition timing, or other engine performance indicators. Measure equipment outputs.

	Disassemble subassembly units and examine condition, movement, or alignment of parts, visually or using gauges. Disassemble equipment to inspect for deficiencies.

	Remove cylinder heads and grind valves to scrape off carbon and replace defective valves, pistons, cylinders, or rings, using hand and power tools. Grind parts to required dimensions. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

	Reassemble frames and reinstall engines after repairs. Reassemble equipment after repair. Install vehicle parts or accessories.

	Reassemble and test subassembly units. Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.

	Hammer out dents and bends in frames and weld tears and breaks. Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures. Operate welding equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Nature of the Work


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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

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