Tire and Lube Technician | Uintah Basin Technical College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingService OrientationTime Management

Knowledge

MechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementSales and Marketing

Abilities

Trunk StrengthManual DexterityMultilimb CoordinationStatic StrengthExtent FlexibilityNear VisionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

Raise vehicles, using hydraulic jacks.
Remount wheels onto vehicles.
Unbolt and remove wheels from vehicles, using lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.

Technology

Accounting softwareSpreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareWord processing softwareProject management software

Tools

4-way tire valve toolsAir drillsAir spray gunsAir/steam bagsAirless spray gunsAwlsBail cutting knivesBalancing machinesBead breakersBead expandersBead seatersBuffersComputerized tire/wheel balancing equipmentCurved-point scalpel knivesCutting blades

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium49-3093.00	Tire Repairers and Changers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Vehicle lifting sequence — raise a variety of car and light-truck models safely using hydraulic jacks with minimal supervisor prompting in a production shop environment.
Wheel removal efficiency — unbolt and remove wheels using power and hand tools at consistent production pace while maintaining safety standards.
Wheel balancing analysis — operate balancing machines independently, interpret readout data, and select correct counterweights for standard passenger and light-truck tires.
Inflation specification compliance — identify tire size, ply rating, and load index and inflate tires to manufacturer-recommended pressures without prompting.
Valve stem and puncture repair — replace valve stems and perform plug or patch repairs on common puncture types following shop repair standards.
Counterweight precision — hammer and seat counterweights accurately on rims to achieve balance tolerances within shop quality benchmarks.
Tire mounting quality — reassemble tires onto wheels correctly, checking bead seating and air retention on a variety of tire and rim combinations.
Customer communication — explain recommended tire services and basic findings to customers clearly and professionally at the service counter.
Time management on the floor — prioritize and complete multiple tire change and repair jobs within scheduled time windows during peak shop hours.
Basic service records — enter completed job details and parts usage into shop management or database software accurately at end of shift.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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