How to become a Mechanic's Assistant
Assists automotive technicians to replace and repair worn and defective parts, reassemble mechanical components, change oil and filters, and perform other routine mechanical tasks.
Main tasks
- Assists in the replacement and repair of worn and faulty motor parts
- Reassembles mechanical components under the guidance of automotive technicians
- Performs routine mechanical tasks such as checking and adjusting fluid levels, replacing batteries and filters, and cleaning components
- Assists in diagnosing and resolving mechanical issues
- Assists in conducting vehicle inspections and tests
- Retrieves and delivers vehicles to customers or other locations as required
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Automotive and Marine Trimming Technology (AUR32320); Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology (AUR32120); Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology (AUR31520); Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology (AUR30320); Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology (AUR32721); Certificate III in Automotive Engine Reconditioning (AUR31316); Certificate III in Automotive Glazing Technology (AUR32220); Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Passenger Motor Vehicle (AUM30113)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $80,236 a year
- About 68,600 people work in this job group now, and about 71,500 are projected by 2035. (+4.2%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Mechanic's Assistant?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Automotive and Marine Trimming Technology; Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology.
How much does a Mechanic's Assistant earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $80,236 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Mechanic's Assistant a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 68,600 to about 71,500 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Mechanic's Assistant?
Usually not. Only 4% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Automotive and Marine Trimming Technology; Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology.
Will AI change the work of a Mechanic's Assistant?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04