MTA INSTITUTE'S 'TOP TIER' TRAINING THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG MECHANIC'S CAREER
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S A MECHANIC, keeping up to date and across all the technological advances and developments that are appearing in modern vehicles can be something of a challenge. The biggest headline-makers are electrification in the form of batteryelectric (BEV) and hybrid-electric vehicles (HEV), and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) technology which requires the delicate calibration of cameras, radars, and lidar sensors to make it tick. These two technologies are relatively new to the wider automotive industry and getting the right training to prepare for the jobs that may be only trickling in now but will be arriving in waves within a few years, is an important consideration for any workshop. For MTA Queensland and the MTA Institute, being able to offer topquality training on new and emerging technologies is part of their mission to help automotive businesses and individual technicians be successful. In fact, the organisations offer a suite of
Ethan recently completed the BEV and HEV Inspection and Servicing Skill Set course with the MTA Institute
FOR AN ASPIRING MECHANIC, A ONE-STOP TRAINING SHOP LIKE THIS CAN BE EXTREMELY USEFUL, AND SO IT HAS BEEN FOR ETHAN SIMMONS, A QUALIFIED LIGHT VEHICLE MECHANIC AT THE FAMILY-OWNED ALLAUTOS ADVANCED TUNING SHOP . . . training courses that guide an individual from being the rawest of green recruits to becoming a qualified technician with serious skills. From apprenticeships to short online micro-credentials courses, from programs that dive deep into technologies such as ADAS to courses that offer quick upskilling opportunities, if a mechanical course is something you need or are interested in, chances are MTA Queensland and the MTA Institute will be able to deliver it. For the aspiring mechanic, a one-stop
