How to become a Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter
Official title: Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter (General)
Fits, replaces and repairs parts and accessories on motor vehicles.
Main tasks
- Inspects motor vehicles to identify parts and accessories that need to be fitted, replaced or repaired
- Removes old or damaged parts and accessories from motor vehicles, including radiators, cooling systems, and exhaust and muffler systems
- Installs new parts and accessories onto motor vehicles, including exhaust and muffler systems, radiators, thermostats, batteries, sunroofs, audio systems, alarms, seats and seat covers
- Tests, calibrates and adjusts fitted parts and accessories on motor vehicles to ensure proper functioning
- Uses hand tools and power tools to perform fitting, repairing and replacement tasks of parts and accessories
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate II in Automotive Accessory Fitting (AUR22021); Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology (AUR20420); Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology (AUR32120); Certificate III in Automotive Engine Reconditioning (AUR31316); Certificate IV in Automotive Body Repair Technology (AUR40720); Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis (AUR40216); Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling (AUR40820); Diploma of Automotive Technology (AUR50216)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 14,300 people work in this job group now, and about 14,900 are projected by 2035. (+4.6%)
- 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 Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter?
Ways in include: Certificate II in Automotive Accessory Fitting; Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology.
Is a Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 14,300 to about 14,900 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter?
Usually not. Only 4% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate II in Automotive Accessory Fitting; Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology.
Will AI change the work of a Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Fitter?
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