Tire Repairers and Changers

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
2. 02Remount wheels onto vehicles.
3. 03Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
4. 04Place wheels on balancing machines to determine counterweights required to balance wheels.
5. 05Identify tire size and ply and inflate tires accordingly.
6. 06Replace valve stems and remove puncturing objects.
7. 07Hammer required counterweights onto rims of wheels.
8. 08Reassemble tires onto wheels.
9. 09Seal punctures in tubeless tires by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber plugs into punctures, using hand tools.
10. 10Inspect tire casings for defects, such as holes or tears.
11. 11Locate punctures in tubeless tires by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tires in water baths and observing air bubbles.
12. 12Glue tire patches over ruptures in tire casings, using rubber cement.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading