AUR32420 Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology
Rev up your passion for vehicle body repair
This course covers industry-relevant skills and knowledge for a career in the vehicle body repair industry. Get the hands-on experience to prepare surfaces for refinishing and apply and restore exterior paint.
Learn in specialised and modern facilities at Carlisle campus, WA's major centre for automotive and panel beating studies.
Overview
Where Carlisle
When Continuous enrolment
How Apprenticeship
Build your career in the vehicle body repair industry
When you complete the Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology you'll be ready for a career in the vehicle body repair industry.
Learn in specialised facilities
South Metro TAFE's Carlisle Campus is WA's major centre for automotive and panel beating studies. Automotive apprentices and pre-apprentices enjoy state of the art facilities, including new vehicles, specialised repair and diagnostic equipment, fully equipped spray painting ovens, specialised workrooms and workshops.
- apply and restore exterior paint
- colour matching
- prepare surfaces for refinishing
- touch-up techniques
- repair panels with filler
- use spray booths
- rust prevention
- sound deadening
- workplace safety and health
In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.
- enjoyment of practical work using manual hand tools
- an eye for detail and good hand-eye coordination
- good problem solving skills
- good vision and hearing
- good communication skills, including customer service skills
Select your preferred campus and apply
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA108 | Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTP002 | Mask vehicle panels and components |
| AURVTP006 | Apply refinishing primers to vehicle surfaces |
| AURVTP019 | Prepare and paint plastic and composite vehicle surfaces |
| AURVTP020 | De-nib, buff and polish vehicle painted surfaces |
| AURVTP101 | Remove paint from vehicle painted surfaces |
| AURVTP103 | Prepare vehicle spray painting equipment for use |
| AURVTP104 | Apply basic colour matching techniques using vehicle paint codes |
| AURVTP110 | Prepare and operate vehicle paint drying equipment |
| AURVTP113 | Prepare vehicle substrates for refinishing |
| AURVTP114 | Colour match multi-layer and clear over base two-pack paints on vehicles and components |
| AURVTP115 | Match direct gloss solid paint colour on vehicles or components |
| AURVTP117 | Rectify and touch up vehicle paint faults using clear over base two-pack systems |
| AURVTP123 | Apply clear over base two-pack refinishing materials to vehicle body components |
| AURVTP124 | Apply clear over base multi-layer and pearl refinishing materials to vehicle body components |
| AURVTP125 | Apply water-based refinishing materials to vehicle bodies and substrates |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AURAFA002 | Read and respond to automotive workplace information |
| AURAMA001 | Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTA001 | Prepare vehicles for customer use |
| AURVTA003 | Inspect vehicle paint, trim and accessories and recommend repair procedures |
| AURVTN003 | Remove and store vehicle body components |
| AURVTN005 | Remove and replace adhesive attached components on vehicles |
| AURVTN132 | Inspect vehicle damage and determine repair procedures |
| AURVTN135 | Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs |
| AURVTP107 | Touch up minor vehicle paintwork damage |
| AURVTP111 | Apply solid acrylic two-pack materials to vehicle components |
| AURVTP116 | Rectify and touch up vehicle direct gloss paint faults using two-pack systems |
| AURVTP118 | Rectify vehicle multi-layer and pearl paint faults using two-pack systems |
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AURAEA002 | Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace |
| AURAFA108 | Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions |
| AURASA102 | Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTP002 | Mask vehicle panels and components |
| AURVTP006 | Apply refinishing primers to vehicle surfaces |
| AURVTP019 | Prepare and paint plastic and composite vehicle surfaces |
| AURVTP020 | De-nib, buff and polish vehicle painted surfaces |
| AURVTP101 | Remove paint from vehicle painted surfaces |
| AURVTP103 | Prepare vehicle spray painting equipment for use |
| AURVTP104 | Apply basic colour matching techniques using vehicle paint codes |
| AURVTP110 | Prepare and operate vehicle paint drying equipment |
| AURVTP113 | Prepare vehicle substrates for refinishing |
| AURVTP114 | Colour match multi-layer and clear over base two-pack paints on vehicles and components |
| AURVTP115 | Match direct gloss solid paint colour on vehicles or components |
| AURVTP117 | Rectify and touch up vehicle paint faults using clear over base two-pack systems |
| AURVTP123 | Apply clear over base two-pack refinishing materials to vehicle body components |
| AURVTP124 | Apply clear over base multi-layer and pearl refinishing materials to vehicle body components |
| AURVTP125 | Apply water-based refinishing materials to vehicle bodies and substrates |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AURAFA002 | Read and respond to automotive workplace information |
| AURAMA001 | Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace |
| AURVTA001 | Prepare vehicles for customer use |
| AURVTA003 | Inspect vehicle paint, trim and accessories and recommend repair procedures |
| AURVTN003 | Remove and store vehicle body components |
| AURVTN005 | Remove and replace adhesive attached components on vehicles |
| AURVTN132 | Inspect vehicle damage and determine repair procedures |
| AURVTN135 | Apply original equipment manufacturer repair procedures during vehicle repairs |
| AURVTP107 | Touch up minor vehicle paintwork damage |
| AURVTP111 | Apply solid acrylic two-pack materials to vehicle components |
| AURVTP116 | Rectify and touch up vehicle direct gloss paint faults using two-pack systems |
| AURVTP118 | Rectify vehicle multi-layer and pearl paint faults using two-pack systems |