Training offer

Car mechanic

The use of cars and motorbikes will inevitably increase throughout the upcoming years in Benin. In order to professionally and sustainably repair the mostly old models, well-trained car mechanics are required. Growing mobility contributes in many ways to a country’s economic development.

Not only are the positions of trade and transport firms fortified, but in general, corporal relations can be created and help up far easier long term. To this, enhanced use of vehicles for contact and collaboration is necessary.

Due to partly bad streets and the fact that lots of cars are already used, proper repair and maintenance work is highly important. Defects should be removed in a way which allows the car to run again without problems for a long time, and that broken parts are replaced by good-quality spare parts. For this, well-qualified specialists are often lacking. However, the correct repair and the anticipatory service on vehicles is without doubt part of the economic progress.

 

Among the main tasks of a car mechanics are

  • Analysis and identification of problem zones on a vehicle
  • Removing defects on car components
  • Procurement and installation of spare parts
  • Recurring control and maintenance of vehicles
  • Consulting clients regarding car service and repair

Students receive a theoretical and practical training of 3 years in car mechanics. They get taught in classes and work on divers old pieces and defect cars. Herby they will gain  useful practical experience.

The students will learn how to professionally repair, do maintenance works and overhauling on different vehicle types.

In CFL we know a practical training is crucial: after the training students will know how to find repair solutions and enable cars to run again properly at long term after removing the defect.

The subject-specific focuses of the training are

  • Construction and functioning of a vehicle and its components
  • Defect analysis on vehicles
  • Professional and sustainable remove of defects
  • Planning and conduct of recurring inspections
  • Acquisition of spare parts
  • Exchanging defect parts and examining worn parts

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