As an automotive service technician, you perform inspections, repairs, and maintenance on motor vehicles, responsibilities which require you to have strong mechanical skills, a thorough knowledge of modern automotive systems and electronics, and experience with common diagnostic tools used to determine the source of problems. Becoming a service tech does not require you have formal qualifications or education, though many who begin this career do so after completing programs offered through vocational schools or apprenticeships. Such programs prepare you for your future duties, providing training with the tools, parts, and equipment necessary to mechanics.