Body Repair, this qualification covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a broad range of tasks on a variety of body repair in the automotive industry. This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks when repairing and maintaining the body of the light and heavy vehicles and other vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector.
This qualification involves Career Opportunities, Further Study Opportunities—the Certificate III in Body repair.
The body repair qualification covers repairing a vehicles body and components which include:
Removing damaged panels
Removing dents using a hammer
Straightening the vehicle’s damaged body and parts through the use of hydraulic machinery and tools
Replacing damaged sections with new or second-hand parts
Filling depressions with plastic filler
Grinding, sanding and filling repaired surfaces
Cutting and joining replacement donor sections using welding tools
Fitting repaired or new panels, doors, locks and trims.
Assisting of vehicle body builders in constructing custom-designed, vintage and special vehicles
Spray painting vehicle bodies
Body service centres, automotive garages and workshops further training pathways include: Certificate IV in Automotive Technology, Diploma of Automotive or a Diploma of Automotive management. Further course fees and details
Course Descriptions
To achieve this qualification, you must successfully complete 30 units of competency. On completion, you will be awarded the Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology.
Students who partly complete the program will be issued a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment.
UTA Institute of Technology recognises qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other registered training organisations under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Entry Requirements
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UTAIT offers this program as an assessment only pathway.
For Australian candidates: must have at least 3 years working experience in the auto body repair industry.
For international candidates: must complete a formal training program in auto body repair and have at least 1-year experience in the auto repair industry. Working experience must be after completing the formal training program
Units of Compitency
- AURAEA002 Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
- AURAFA008 Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions
- AURASA002 Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
- AURETR025 Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
- AURTTK002 Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
- AURTTY001 Repair vehicle chassis, frame and associated components
- AURVTN003 Remove and store vehicle body components
- AURVTN004 Remove, replace and align bolt-on vehicle body panels and components
- AURVTN016 Repair vehicle body panels using filler
- AURVTN020 Remove and replace major welded panels on vehicles
- AURVTN022 Repair vehicle body misalignment
- AURVTN023 Repair adhesive bonded structural damage on vehicles
- AURVTN032 Inspect vehicle damage and determine repair procedures
- AURVTN035 Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs
- AURVTW003 Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
- AURVTW007 Carry out oxyacetylene thermal heating and cutting on vehicle body sections
- AURVTN002 Carry out non-structural vehicle panel repairs
- AURVTW005 Carry out spot welding
- AURVTN015 Repair vehicle body panels using metal finishing
- AURVTN017 Repair vehicle thermoplastic body panels and components
- AURVTN018 Repair and replace vehicle structural damage
- AURVTN026 Repair vehicle aluminium body panels without the use of body filler
- AURVTN027 Repair vehicle aluminium body panels using filler
- AURVTN031 Carry out vehicle sectional repairs
- 25. AURVTN025 Repair corroded vehicle body panels and components
- AURVTW004 Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
- AURVTS004 Repair vehicle composite material components
- AURVTN006 Remove and replace mechanical units during vehicle repair
- AURVTP005 Apply rust prevention and sound deadening materials to vehicle body components
- AURAFA003 Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace
- Assessment will commenced at the candidate’s premises
Assessment Methods
A combination of practical assessment and verbal and/or written test.
All assessment will be in English.
Material and Equipment That Students Must Provide
Students must have their own PPE, including a minimum of: steel cap shoes, safety glasses and overall or equivalent.
Costs
Refer to the Fees and Charges Schedule on www.utait.com.au
Government Funded
There is no government funded place for this program
Complaints and Appeals Process
Refer to the Complaints and Feedback section above.
UTAIT is responsible for compliance of all training and assessment activities and issuance of AQF certification document. UTAIT has no third party arrangement in the delivery of its training and assessment activities.
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CERTIFICATE III IN AUTOMOTIVE BODY REPAIR TECHNOLOGY