Course Overview

The Yallourn workshop at GippsTAFE has been awarded two gold stars by the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence which means the quality of the training is among the highest in Australia.

This course is designed for students undertaking an apprenticeship in panel beating and has the flexibility for students to enrol in the whole course or in individual units. It will provide students with the qualification required to work in the Automotive industry as a panel beater.

This course will equip students with the knowledge and skills required by panel beaters including aspects such as vehicle re-alignment, welding, repair of body panels, sectional repairs and brazing procedures.

GippsTAFE is recognised by the Institute for Trade Skills Excellence as one of Australia’s leading automotive training providers. Undertaking your training with GippsTAFE will give you a nationally recognised qualification from a respected training organisation.

What you will learn

In this course you will learn how to:

• Apply safe work practices
• Implement and monitor environment regulations in the automotive mechanical industry
• Remove and refit and test electrical componentry for normal operation following body repair activities
• Carry out pre-repair operation (vehicle body)
• Remove, replace and realign bolt-on panels sections and fittings
• Remove and replace mechanical units/assemblies
• Repair body panels (metal finishing)
• Repair body panels (incorporating filler)
• Repair body panels/components (thermoplastic)
• Repair/replace structural damage (welding)
• Replace major welded panels
• Repair vehicle body misalignment
• Carry out major sectional repair
• Remove and replace adhesive bonded panels and structures
• Repair corroded panels and components
• Repair aluminium body panels (finishing)
• Repair aluminium body panels (filling)
• Carry out brazing procedures
• Carry out spot welding procedures
• Read and interpret vehicle body repair estimation/quotation
• Weld using gas metal arc welding process
• Prepare vehicle/component/equipment for customer use.

In addition, you must choose subjects of your choice (electives). These may be selected from the Training Package as well as from the following:

• Remove and replace/fit protector mouldings transfers and decals
• Test service and charge batteries
• Remove and replace supplementary restraint systems (SRS)
• Perform routine oxyacetylene welding procedures
• Carry out gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Panel Beater
• Insurance Assessor
• Vehicle Painter
• Vehicle Body Builder

Entry Requirements

• 16 years of age or older
• Currently undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship or working in the field.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment includes assignments and self paced workshop activities.

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

Yes.

Course Structure

Code	Title
Core
AURC270103A	Apply safe working practices
AURV371481A	Implement and monitor environmental regulations and best practice in the body repair industry
Panel Beating
AURE218764A	Remove and refit and test electrical componentry for normal operation following body repair activities
AURV226108A	Carry out pre-repair operation (vehicle body)
AURV226864A	Remove, replace and realign bolt-on panels, sections and fittings
AURV227064A	Remove and replace mechanical units/assemblies
AURV326266BA	Repair body panels (metal finishing)
AURV326266CA	Repair body panels (incorporating filler)
AURV326266DA	Repair body panels/components (thermoplastic)
AURV326366AA	Repair/replace structural damage (welding)
AURV326367A	Replace major welded panels
AURV326508A	Repair vehicle body misalignment
AURV326708A	Carry out major sectional repair
AURV326964A	Remove and replace adhesive bonded panels and structures
AURV327366A	Repair corroded panels and components
AURV327466AA	Repair aluminium body panels (finishing)
Vehicle Body Inventory
AURV327466BA	Repair aluminium body panels (filling)
AURV281208A	Carry out brazing procedures
AURV281508A	Carry out spot welding procedures
AURV365356	Read and interpret vehicle body repair estimination/quotation
AURV281308A	Carry out gas metal arc (MIG) welding procedures
AURV231649A	Prepare vehicle/component/equipment for customer use
Competencies for consideration as electives could include: RS&R or Endorsed Training Package
AURV226965A	Remove and replace/fit protector mouldings transfers and decals
AURE218676A	Test service and charge batteries
AURV327164A	Remove and replace supplementary restraint systems (SRS)
MEM5.4AB A	Perform routine oxy acetylene welding procedures
AURV281408A	Carry out gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process