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Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Finds and fixes problems in cars, trucks and heavy equipment.
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Technicians use computer diagnostics and hand tools to find what's wrong, then repair engines, brakes, electrical systems and more. Diesel technicians work on trucks, buses, farm and construction machines.
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High school courses that build toward it
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Chemistry · Science
Builds chemistry, which this job uses.
- Foods and Culinary · Career and Technical
Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds working with customers and clients, which this job uses.
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.