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Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
A Heavy Vehicle (HV) technician services, inspects and repairs HVs, categorised by the Department of Transport as category N2 or N3, and associated trailers, with the associated ancillaries. They work in either a dealership that focusses on a particular manufacturer, or for an independent garage, franchise or large fleet operator that deals with many different makes of vehicles. They work on all the systems found within the vehicle. The nature of the work ranges from replacing simple parts through to solving complex faults with the use of diagnostic methods and equipment. The day-to-day tasks faced by the technician are constantly changing, driven by the introduction of ever more complex technologies and diagnostic techniques. Today’s technician has to demonstrate expertise in the technical side of their role. They must have strong problem-solving skills and a good grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of vehicles systems and associated ancillaries. They must be able to work independently but also operate as an effective team member, understanding how their workshop and the dealership/garage/branch functions from a commercial perspective, have good customer handling skills and identify ways in which they can work more efficiently.
Aberdeen(/ˌæbərˈdiːn/ⓘAB-ər-DEEN;locally[ˌeːbərˈdin]ⓘor[ˈeːbərdin]ⓘ;Scottish Gaelic:Obar Dheathain[ˈopəɾˈʝɛ.ɪɲ]) is a port city in North EastScotland, and is thethird most populousScottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county ofAberdeenshire, but is now separate from the council area ofAberdeenshire. Aberdeen City Council is one of Scotland's 32local authorities[3](commonly referred to ascouncils). Aberdeen has a population of 198,590 (mid-2020 est.) for the main urban area and 220,690 (mid-2020 est.) for the wider council area including outlying localities[4], making it the United Kingdom's39th most populous built-up area. Aberdeen has a long, sandy coastline and features anoceanic climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters.[5]
Aberdeen receivedroyal burghstatus fromDavid I of Scotland(1124–1153),[6]which transformed the city economically. The traditional industries of fishing, paper-making, shipbuilding, and textiles have been overtaken by theoil industryand Aberdeen's seaport. Aberdeen Heliport is one of the busiest commercialheliportsin the world,[7]and the seaport is the largest in the north-east part of Scotland.[8]Auniversity town, the city is known for theUniversity of Aberdeen, founded in 1495 as the fifth oldest university in the English-speaking world and located inOld Aberdeen.
During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried greygranite, which may sparkle like silver because of its highmicacontent.[9]Since the discovery ofNorth Sea oilin 1969, Aberdeen has been known as the offshore oil capital of Europe.[10]Based upon the discovery of prehistoric villages around the mouths of the riversDeeandDon, the area around Aberdeen is thought to have been settled for at least 6,000 years.[11]
