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94200.02 – Motor vehicle inspectors and testers

Motor vehicle inspectors and testers inspect and test parts, subassemblies, accessories and finished products to ensure proper performance and conformity to quality standards.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Automotive engine quality control inspector - motor vehicle manufacturing
  • Car inspector - motor vehicle manufacturing
  • Electrical quality assurance inspector - motor vehicle manufacturing
  • Motor vehicle mechanical equipment inspector - motor vehicle manufacturing

Core competencies

  • Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment to monitor equipment and machinery in order to identify any deviations or malfunctions that could affect vehicle performance or safety
  • Quality Control Testing to test motor vehicles on roll testing devices to ensure transmissions, axles, engines and brakes function properly
  • Hearing Sensitivity to listen closely to motor vehicle assemblies to determine if components are defective, installed incorrectly or require further testing
  • Near Vision to check motor vehicle exterior priming and colour coats, sealers and glazes for defects
  • Independence to evaluate whether products meet safety and performance standards without relying on external influences, ensuring unbiased assessments
  • Knowledge in Manufacturing, Processing and Production to understand how vehicles and their components are manufactured, processed and assembled so as to be able to identify potential issues

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Check motor vehicle exterior priming and colour coats, sealers and glazers, and mark, record and report defects to be repaired
  • Test motor vehicle electrical assemblies, equipment and wiring for proper performance using testing devices such as meters, analyzers and timing lights
  • Inspect auto parts and fully assembled motor vehicles for defects to ensure that the defects have been corrected
  • Drive and test motor vehicles on roll testing device to ensure that transmission, axle, engine and brakes function properly.

Additional information

  • Mobility is possible to jobs in the same production department.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

9 – Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

94 – Machine operators, assemblers and inspectors in processing, manufacturing and printing

Sub-major group

942 – Assemblers and inspectors in manufacturing

Minor group

9420 – Mechanical, electrical and electronics assemblers and inspectors

Unit group

94200 – Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers

Occupational profile

94200.02 – Motor vehicle inspectors and testers

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