How to become an Exhaust Fitter and Repairer

Duties & Tasks of an Exhaust Fitter and Repairer

Exhaust fitters and repairers may perform the following tasks:

• Replace defective exhaust systems by removing the manifold, exhaust piping, muffler box or tailpipe, as necessary
• Select a replacement part according to the vehicle make, model and year
• Choose and modify a suitable alternative if the selected replacement part is not available
• Bolt, clamp, tack or weld the part into place.

Working conditions for an Exhaust Fitter and Repairer

Exhaust fitters and repairers work in a workshop with the vehicle on a hoist, which means that much of the work involves reaching overhead. Working conditions can be noisy and involve handling dirty or rusted metal parts.