Today was the handing in of the group written assignment and the panel discussion session. It was great to finally get a sense of how the industry currently functions and how it can improve to further consolidate it as an established and sought after profession.
What me and my partner learned theoretically and observation-wise during our group work was just one example of an automotive workshop, and a good one at that which adheres to all that is needed to promote responsible automotive practice.
However, upon hearing other people's experiences, it can be seen that not all workshops practice in such a strict manner. Some other workshops have either cut corners or not adhere to professional protocol. This was found to be both intentional and un-intentional. Some workshops have been found to knowingly cut corners in the way they dispose of their wastes or carrying out their servicing in order to make or save money. Meanwhile some workshop owners, coming from other countries are not aware of the local industry practices and this is further exacerbated with the relatively lax laws.
It is therefore our responsibility to help put into practice the professional principles we have learned so far when we eventually take over the helm of the automotive industry. Further exploration is being made still on how the workshop case study and industry functions in more detail in the coming weeks.
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