Vehicle Body Restoration 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:  Working as a Vehicle Body Restoration Technician you would restore and repair vintage vehicles often using original materials such as wood and lead solder.
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
Carry out soft soldering techniques
Repair vehicle body panels using metal finishing
Repair vehicle body components using lead wiping
Repair corroded vehicle body panels and components
Fabricate wooden components for vehicles
Repair wooden components in vehicles
Fabricate vehicle composite material components
Fabricate vehicle body panels and components
Fabricate automotive and marine trim components
Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding
Use hand tools
Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace
Prepare vehicles for customer use