Automobile Technology

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Automobile Technology

The competition tasks of this skill category are based on the Vocational qualification in the vehicle sector. The qualification titles of the basic qualification are autokorinkorjaaja (vehicle body repairer), automaalari (vehicle painter), automyyjä (car salesperson), ajoneuvoasentaja (vehicle mechanic), pienkonekorjaaja (small machinery repairer) and varaosamyyjä (part salesperson).

The professional who have completed the qualification may work according to the competence area for example in vehicle sales, car repair shops, car or car parts shops, car painting shops or in industries manufacturing different vehicle bodies, special vehicles and caravans.

Description of the skill

The vehicle mechanic is a versatile vehicle technology professional whose expertise includes maintenance and repair work, car structure and systems, customer service, regulations in the field, register matters, safety equipment and accessories, electrical engineering and car electrical systems.

The competition is individual.

Skill requirements

The qualification requirements of the competition are based on the qualification requirements of the competence area in vehicle engineering of the vocational qualification in the motor vehicles sector (2022) and on the competencies in the compulsory parts of the vehicle mechanic competence area in vehicle technology of the vocational qualification in vehicle technology (2018) as well as on excellent competence in the optional modules.

Skill competition managers

Skill steering group

  • Kenneth Andersson, Turku Vocational Institute
  • Jaakko Louhi, Turku Vocational Institute
  • Jari Levänen, Keuda
  • Antti Tuomainen, Savo Vocational College
  • Ville Venäläinen, Savo Vocational College
  • Timo Repo, Finnish National Agency for Education
  • Denice Hohtari, Lappia Vocational College
  • Tuomo Jokinen, Wihuri
  • Ari Katila, Diagno
  • Mika Saroma, Stadin AO, Helsinki Vocational College
  • Jani Mikkilä, Seinäjoki Joint Municipal Authority for Education Sedu
  • Marko Hahto, Raisio Regional Education and Training Consortium, Raseko
  • Jouko Sohlberg, Autoalan Keskusliitto
  • Ville Havivaara, Würth

Partners of the skill

  • K auto logo

Main event partners

  • Skills Finland logo
  • Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriö logo
  • Finnish National Agency for Education logo
  • City of Turku logo
  • John Deere logo
  • Super logo
  • Slice logo
  • Würth Logo
  • k-ryhmä logo
  • Tenstar Simulation logo
  • JHL logo
  • Four Reasons logo