Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.

“Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.” is a core task performed by Automotive Engineering Technicians. Among the occupation's 18 rated tasks, workers place it 6th by importance (#13 most important). About 100% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Purchase goods or services. in Monitoring and Controlling Resources

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E2. Exposure with tools — software built on top of a language model (not the model alone) could cut the time by at least half.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.50. Automation potential label: T3.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Document test results, using cameras, spreadsheets, documents, or other tools. · importance 4.3
• Set up mechanical, hydraulic, or electric test equipment in accordance with engineering specifications, standards, or test procedures. · importance 4.2
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, work specifications, drawings, or charts. · importance 4.2
• Inspect or test parts to determine nature or cause of defects or malfunctions. · importance 4.2
• Monitor computer-controlled test equipment, according to written or verbal instructions. · importance 4.1
• Analyze test data for automotive systems, subsystems, or component parts. · importance 4.1
• Install equipment, such as instrumentation, test equipment, engines, or aftermarket products, to ensure proper interfaces. · importance 4.0
• Perform or execute manual or automated tests of automotive system or component performance, efficiency, or durability. · importance 4.0
• Maintain test equipment in operational condition by performing routine maintenance or making minor repairs or adjustments as needed. · importance 3.9
• Analyze performance of vehicles or components that have been redesigned to increase fuel efficiency, such as camless or dual-clutch engines or alternative types of air-conditioning systems. · importance 3.8
• Improve fuel efficiency by testing vehicles or components that use lighter materials, such as aluminum, magnesium alloy, or plastic. · importance 3.6
• Fabricate new or modify existing prototype components or fixtures. · importance 3.5
• Recommend product or component design improvements, based on test data or observations. · importance 3.5
• Recommend tests or testing conditions in accordance with designs, customer requirements, or industry standards to ensure test validity. · importance 3.4

See all tasks on the Automotive Engineering Technicians page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

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  title  = {Order new test equipment, supplies, or replacement parts.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
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