Heavy Vehicle Body and Chassis Technician

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Areas Of Interest:   Vehicle Body Work
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology
Certificate Description:  As a Heavy Vehicle Body and Chassis Technician you would repair vehicle bodies and chassis (that may include buses, caravans, tray and van bodies, semi-trailers, refrigerated vans, horse floats, fire and police vehicles).
Code:  AUR32116
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

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
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Repair vehicle chassis, frame and associated components
Remove and store vehicle body components
Remove, replace and align bolt-on vehicle body panels and components
Repair vehicle body panels using filler
Remove and replace major welded panels on vehicles
Repair vehicle body misalignment
Repair adhesive bonded structural damage on vehicles
Inspect vehicle damage and determine repair procedures
Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs
Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
Carry out oxyacetylene thermal heating and cutting on vehicle body sections
Operate load shifting equipment
Install vehicle components
Apply heat induction processes
Repair vehicle structural damage by riveting
Repair vehicle aluminium body panels without the use of body filler
Set up and operate universal vehicle measuring systems
Prepare vehicle substrates for refinishing
Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
Perform basic penetrant testing
Work safely at heights
Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace
Prepare vehicles for customer use
Provide work skill instruction
Use hand tools