Ever wonder what it takes to be a professional car mechanic? First, you need to be passionate about cars, live and breathe them. To be a mechanic at our Cincinnati auto repair shop, you need to have a specialization in European vehicles, particularly Porsches, BMWs, Mercedes, Land Rovers, and VWs. And it doesn’t just take passion; you also have to be trained and certified. Let’s take a look at what that involves.
Most entry level mechanics have already earned a post secondary award such as a certificate or associate’s degree. But even after that 2 year program, it can take as many as 5 additional years to be fully qualified to work in Cincinnati auto repair. What you may not know is that car mechanics have to take continuing education programs. Car technology is continually evolving, especially these days. You really never finish learning, no matter how long you’ve been out of school.
Becoming a Car Mechanic: Certification & Apprenticeship
Once the car mechanic has obtained their certification from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), they typically start employer training. Granted, schooling is an important part of the training, but it’s really only the foundation. The real learning happens with a wrench in hand and dirt under fingernails. Anyone who works in auto repair knows that you can’t just learn this stuff from a book. You’ll need to get dirty and swear a lot.
How to Become a Master Mechanic
Eventually you can become a Master Mechanic by earning certifications from all eight automotive specialty areas offered by the ASE. Many of the mechanics at our Cincinnati automobile repair shop are master mechanics. At European Auto Specialists, we have over 60 years of combined experience repairing European vehicles. Service, training, and experience are the traits we look for when hiring a car mechanic.
