Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Body

Institution Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE Charleston Road Campus
Method On Campus
Location Bendigo
Type Certificate

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Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Body

Objectives This apprenticeship course provides the off-the-job training component of an Automotive Vehicle Body Apprenticeship. You will learn the knowledge, skills and applications required to begin a career as a panel beater, including: * Repairing and replacing panels on motor vehicles using a variety of methods * Repairing major structural damage, utilising chassis alignment/measuring equipment to restore vehicles to 'pre-accident' specifications
Entry requirements Before you begin your training, you must gain full time employment as a panel beating apprentice, under a training agreement established with your employer.
Academic title Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Body
Course description Key Study Areas

Topics covered include:

    * Panel repair
    * Welding
    * Vehicle measurement

Where    • Bendigo (Charleston Road Campus)

Duration Options
This apprenticeship takes up to 4 years to complete, although it may be possible to gain time exemptions based on existing competency or accelerated learning achievements. During the first 3 years you will attend a set number of one week study blocks at BRIT.
Selection Process    • No Selection Process Required

Employment Opportunities

This qualification is nationally recognised for employment in the automotive vehicle body repair trade. It can also lead you into careers such as owning your own vehicle body repair business, management, parts sales, vehicle sales and teaching in the automotive field.

Assessment

You will be assessed as part of this course.

Packaging Rules

28 units of competence are required to complete this qualification within the specific requirements as set out in the three areas below:

ONE The following unit of competence is compulsory:

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      AURC270103A Apply safe working practices

Plus a minimum of 1 of the following 3 units of competence:

    *
      AURC272003A Apply environmental regulations and best practice in a workplace or business (applicable to glaziers, window tinters, etc who are not dealing with the toxic substances found in mechanical or body repair workplaces)
    *
      AURT271781A Implement and monitor environmental regulations in the automotive mechanical industry (applicable to vehicle dismantlers/assemblers)
    *
      AURV371481A Implement and monitor environmental regulations and best practice in the body repair industry (applicable specifically to those in a body repair workshop)

TWO 20 units of competence from the Vehicle Body Inventory
THREE 6 units of competence from the Retail, Service and Repair or any endorsed training package that meet the needs of the enterprise

Typical Course Content    (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)

AURC270103A         Apply Safe Working Practices
AURE218764A         Remove, Refit And Test Electrical Componentry For Normal Operation Following                                Body Repair Activities
AURV224508A         Carry Out Fabrication Of Components
AURV225908A         Carry Out Panel Repairs
AURV226108A         Carry Out Pre-Repair Operations (Vehicle Body)
AURV226864A         Remove, Replace And Realine Bolt-on Panels, Sections And Fittings
AURV227064A         Remove And Replace Mechanical Units/Assemblies
AURV230864A         Remove And Replace Vehicle Interior Trim Components
AURV231809CA       Clean And Polish Vehicle Exterior Paint
AURV231964A         Remove And Replace Seats And Internal Fittings
AURV324866A         Repair Fiberglass / Composite Material Components
AURV326266BA       Repair Body Panels (Metal Finishing)
AURV326266CA       Repair Body Panels (Incorporating Filler)
AURV326266DA       Repair Body Panels / Components (Thermoplastic)
AURV326366AA       Repair / Replace Structural Damage (Welding)
AURV326366BA       Repair / Replace Structural Damage (Riveting)
AURV326367A         Replace Major Welded Panels
AURV326508A         Repair Vehicle Body Misalignment
AURV326708A         Carry Out Major Sectonal Repair
AURV327164A         Remove And Replace Supplementary Restraint Systems (Srs)
AURV327366A         Repair Corroded Panels And Components
AURV327466AA       Repair Aluminium Body Panels (Finishing)
AURV327466BA       Repair Aluminium Body Panels (Filling)
AURV365356A         Read And Interpret Vehicle Body Repair Estimation / Quotation
AURV371481A         Implement And Monitor Environmental Regulations And Best Practice In The                                    Body Repair Industry
AURV465116A         Determine Vehicle Body Damage And Recommend Repair Procedures
MEM5.4AB               Perform Routine Oxy Acetylene Welding
MEM5.50AA             Perform Routine Gas Metal Arc Welding

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.