Careers in Focus: Mechanics, 3rd Edition (Ferguson's Careers in Focus)

Summary: Careers in Focus: Mechanics, Third Edition covers 20 updated job profiles from this extensive field. - Quick Facts: summarizes important facts - Overview: briefly introduces duties and responsibilities - History: describes the history of the job in relation to the industry or field - The Job: describes primary and secondary duties - Requirements: discusses high school and post-secondary education and training as well as any necessary certification or licensing and personal requirements for success - Exploring: offers suggestions on how to gain experience and knowledge in a field before making firm educational and financial commitments - Employers: gives an overview of typical places of employment - Starting Out: suggests the best ways to land a first job - Advancement: presents an expected career path and how to get on it - Earnings: lists salary ranges and typical fringe benefits - Work Environment: looks at the work conditions and surroundings associated with a certain job - Outlook: summarizes the job's potential growth or decline in terms of the general economy and industry projections - For More Information: lists organizations that provide career information. Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 Aeronautical and Aerospace Technicians......Page 12 Agricultural Equipment Technicians......Page 24 Aircraft Mechanics......Page 33 Appliance Service Technicians......Page 43 Automobile Collision Repairers......Page 52 Automobile Service Technicians......Page 62 Bicycle Mechanics......Page 75 Biomedical Equipment Technicians......Page 86 Boilermakers and Boilermaker Mechanics......Page 96 Communications Equipment Technicians......Page 103 Diesel Mechanics......Page 112 Elevator Installers and Repairers......Page 123 Farm Equipment Mechanics......Page 131 Fluid Power Technicians......Page 139 General Maintenance Mechanics......Page 147 Industrial Machinery Mechanics......Page 154 Instrumentation Technicians......Page 162 Marine Services Technicians......Page 170 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners......Page 179 Packaging Machinery Technicians......Page 194 Index......Page 204