Apprenticeship training course
Accident repair technician (level 3)
Mending damaged vehicles using a range of metalworking and finishing techniques.
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 24 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£12,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- accident repair technician
- bodyshop apprentice
- cosmetic repairer
- crash repair technician
- panel beater
- vehicle body repairer
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove all damaged & associated components from a vehicle.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET):Re-assemble replacement or existing components to a vehicle.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and re-assemble permanent & non-permanent fixed vehicle body panels
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and refit all types of vehicle body panels.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and refit trim components.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Identify and describe principle vehicle electrical components and systems.
- Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Diagnose and rectify basic vehicle electrical faults.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair all types of vehicle body panels.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair or refurbish Trim components.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair vehicles using thermal welding operations and processes.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair vehicles using non thermal joining, bonding and adhesive processes.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Remove, repair and replace structural body panels.
- Panel Repair & Replacement: Identify and rectify vehicle body structural misalignment.
- Preparation & Paint: Apply body filler & foundation materials.
- Preparation & Paint: Prepare all types of vehicle body material.
- Preparation & Paint: Prepare & refinish metal, plastic and pre-painted surfaces.
- Preparation & Paint: Repair minor defects in all types of body panels and materials.
- Preparation & Paint: Apply paint, primer and basecoat
- Preparation & Paint: Apply topcoats and clear coats and complete final refinishing operations.
- Preparation & Paint: Identify and rectify paint or preparation defects.
- Cross-cutting: Carry out their work safely in the workplace and adhere to relevant health and safety requirements.
- Cross-cutting: Develop strong working relationships.
Full information on Accident repair technician (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.