821904 - Tire fitter

Balances, mounts, repairs, and changes tires for vehicles. Works with specialized tire changing and balancing equipment and ensures that the work performed complies with safety rules and standards.

Main activities

* mount, balance, and change tires on cars, trucks, and other vehicles;
* perform tire repair, change tire valves and fix tire defects;
* perform tire condition and defect diagnosis using specialized equipment, identify defects and repair worn and damaged tires by vulcanizing or another method;
* work with specialized tire changing and balancing equipment;
* comply with work safety rules.

Characteristic competences

* work with tools and specialized equipment;
* inspect worn tires;
* balance tires;
* check repaired tires;
* perform work according to established rules and safety requirements;
* comply with work safety rules.