Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Remove paint from vehicle painted surfaces
Mask vehicle panels and components
Prepare vehicle spray painting equipment for use
Apply basic colour matching techniques using vehicle paint codes
Apply refinishing primers to vehicle surfaces
Prepare vehicle substrates for refinishing
Colour match multi-layer and clear over base two-pack paints on vehicles and components
Match direct gloss solid paint colour on vehicles or components
Rectify and touch up vehicle paint faults using clear over base two-pack systems
Prepare and paint plastic and composite vehicle surfaces
De-nib, buff and polish vehicle painted surfaces
Apply clear over base two-pack refinishing materials to vehicle body components
Apply clear over base multi-layer and pearl refinishing materials to vehicle body components
Apply water-based refinishing materials to vehicle bodies and substrates
Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
Inspect vehicle paint, trim and accessories and recommend repair procedures
Repair vehicle thermoplastic body panels and components
Inspect vehicle damage and determine repair procedures
Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs
Touch up minor vehicle paintwork damage
Apply vehicle body film wrapping
Prepare and operate vehicle paint drying equipment
Apply solid acrylic two-pack materials to vehicle components
Apply air dry and polyurethane refinishing materials
Rectify and touch up vehicle direct gloss paint faults using two-pack systems
Rectify vehicle multi-layer and pearl paint faults using two-pack systems
Provide work skill instruction