Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology - AUR32120

Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00001K

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks when repairing and maintaining the body of cars, heavy vehicles and other vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Subjects

Operate load shifting equipment
Service air compressors and air lines
Organise and communicate information
Repair vehicle chassis, frame and associated components
Set up and operate universal vehicle measuring systems
Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
Fabricate vehicle body panels and components
Install vehicle components
Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs
Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace
Carry out advanced gas metal arc welding on vehicle body sections
Repair and replace vehicle structural damage
Carry out vehicle sectional repairs
Repair vehicle aluminium body panels without the use of body filler
Remove and replace mechanical units during vehicle repair
Remove, replace and align bolt-on vehicle body panels and components
Select and apply adhesives in automotive and marine service and repair work
Perform basic penetrant testing
Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
Repair vehicle aluminium body panels using filler
Repair vehicle body panels using filler
Remove and replace vehicle supplementary restraint systems
Apply infection prevention and control procedures to own work activities
Remove and store vehicle body components
Read and respond to automotive workplace information
Remove and replace vehicle and vessel seats and fittings
Prepare vehicle substrates for refinishing
Repair vehicle body components using lead wiping
Fabricate vehicle composite material components
Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
Provide work skill instruction
Carry out tungsten inert gas welding
Remove, refit and operate electrical components following body repair activities
Carry out soft soldering techniques
Use hand tools
Carry out spot welding
Identify and repair high strength aluminium components
Repair adhesive bonded structural damage on vehicles
Apply rust prevention and sound deadening materials to vehicle body components
Remove and replace adhesive attached components on vehicles
Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions
Repair vehicle body panels using metal finishing
Repair vehicle body misalignment
Repair vehicle structural damage by riveting
Fabricate automotive and marine trim components
Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
Repair corroded vehicle body panels and components
Carry out paint-less dent repairs on vehicle body panels
Repair vehicle thermoplastic body panels and components
Identify and repair high strength steel vehicle components
Remove, replace and test non-electrical vehicle components and accessories
Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
Depower and reinitialise battery electric vehicles
Prepare vehicles for customer use
Carry out non-structural vehicle panel repairs
Perform routine oxy fuel gas welding
Apply knowledge of ADAS technology in vehicle pre-repair scans
Repair wooden components in vehicles
Inspect vehicle damage and determine repair procedures
Undertake manual handling
Service and repair air compressors and components
Work safely at heights
Apply heat induction processes
Repair vehicle composite material components
Carry out oxyacetylene thermal heating and cutting on vehicle body sections
Install vehicle sunroofs
Fabricate wooden components for vehicles
Depower and reinitialise hybrid electric vehicles
Remove and replace major welded panels on vehicles