OSCA 899433

Mechanic's Assistant

Overview

  • Employed persons

    2,000

  • Employment status

    74.7% Full time

    25.4% Part time

  • Median age

    33 years

  • Employment by sex

    7.1% Female

    92.9% Male

    Almost completely male dominated

  • Indigenous employment share

    4.1%

  • Main employing industry

    Other Services

Indicator Mechanic's Assistant Total employment
Employed persons 2,000 12,049,400
Median age 33 years 40 years
Full-time share 74.7% 64.2%
Part-time share 25.4% 35.8%
Female employment share 7.1% 48.5%
Male employment share 92.9% 51.5%
Gender segregation intensity scale Almost completely male dominated Gender balanced
Indigenous employment share 4.1% 2.2%
Main employing industry Other Services Health Care and Social Assistance
Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

Occupation overview

Mechanic's Assistants assist automotive technicians to replace and repair worn and defective parts, reassemble mechanical components, change oil and filters, and perform other routine mechanical tasks.

What the occupation involves

  • 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

Common occupation titles

No alternative occupation titles are listed for this occupation.

Specialisations

  • Lube Attendant

Note: Specialisations are examples of roles in within this occupation and are not separate OSCA occupations.

Skill level (education and experience level)

Skill level 5
equivalent to secondary education, or a Certificate I).

Note: While skill levels are described using formal education levels, some people use a combination of informal learning, on-the-job training and personal experience to achieve an equivalent level.

Licensing or registration requirements

No licensing or registration requirements are listed for this occupation.

OSCA structure

Employment

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    Industries

    Top 10 most common industries, 2021

    Mechanic's Assistant Total employment
    Industry Share of occupation Industry Share of occupation
    Other Services 36.5% Health Care and Social Assistance 14.5%
    Manufacturing 10.9% Retail Trade 9.1%
    Retail Trade 8.4% Construction 8.9%
    Wholesale Trade 7.9% Education and Training 8.8%
    Transport, Postal and Warehousing 7.3% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 7.8%
    Mining 6.7% Public Administration and Safety 6.6%
    Construction 5.1% Accommodation and Food Services 6.5%
    Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 2.0% Manufacturing 5.9%
    Administrative and Support Services 1.2% Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.5%
    Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 1.2% Financial and Insurance Services 3.7%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    States and territories

    Employment distribution by states and territories, 2021

    • New South Wales

      18.0%

    • Victoria

      17.4%

    • Queensland

      24.8%

    • South Australia

      8.7%

    • Tasmania

      2.5%

    • Northern Territory

      1.5%

    • Australian Capital Territory

      0.8%

    Mechanic's Assistant Total employment
    State / Territory Employment Share of occupation Employment Share of occupation
    New South Wales 360 18.0% 3,684,200 30.6%
    Victoria 350 17.4% 3,162,900 26.2%
    Queensland 500 24.8% 2,444,100 20.3%
    South Australia 170 8.7% 839,400 7.0%
    Western Australia 510 25.4% 1,306,200 10.8%
    Tasmania 50 2.5% 254,700 2.1%
    Northern Territory 30 1.5% 107,000 0.9%
    Australian Capital Territory 20 0.8% 248,600 2.1%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

    Age and sex

    Employment distibution by age group and sex, 2021

    Mechanic's Assistant

    Total employment

    Age group Mechanic's Assistant Total employment
    15–24 years 30.8% 14.3%
    25–34 years 22.3% 22.7%
    35–44 years 15.7% 22.3%
    45–54 years 14.6% 20.4%
    55–64 years 14.0% 15.3%
    65–74 years 2.3% 4.3%
    75 years and over 0.2% 0.6%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.
    Sex Mechanic's Assistant Total employment
    Female 7.1% 48.5%
    Male 92.9% 51.5%
    Note: N/A values indicate data are not available due to confidentiality or data reliability requirements.

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