offered in Australia mainly through Recognition of Prior learning is available for the experienced automotive body repair practitioners and seeking to validate their higher competencies and acquire the formal qualification. This integration permits the consideration of damage control in terms of repairing, restoring, and improving the structures and coverings of vehicles. Such as candidates will be prepared to undertake management positions within the sector.
The assessment path starts with a detailed meeting with an RTO approved assessor of the basic RPL services. This type of meeting is very preliminary and it aims at assessing your professional background in terms of areas of practice, area of practice, specific duties and competencies in automotive body repair technology against specific guidelines to assess your qualifications for RPL.
Applicants are required to prepare a detailed evidence portfolio to support their claims of competencies, which will consist of various items, such as:
Employment Documents: Employment achievements such as job outlines, employment agreements and payslips in automobile body repair employment history.
Work Samples: Video and still pictures and documentation with respect to repair works done throughout the projects undertaken that depict your skilled techniques
Training Certifications:For the participants who complete respective training on advanced automobile body repair techniques and fire safety respect, other qualification documents issued
Repair Records: Detailed accounts of all body repair activities, including the techniques, materials, and results of those repairs performed.
Professional References: Vouching from immediate bosses/periphery people concerning your competencies, experience, and input within the automotive body repair industry.
After the submission of the evidence, candidates can be notified that additional criteria are assessed through the conduct of practical tests in some essential skills such as:
Advanced Body Repair Techniques:Ability to perform body panel repair and restoration work using advanced tools and techniques with emphasis on alignment and fitting of body panels
Panel Replacement and Fabrication: Skilled in the taking off of a damaged body panel and putting on a new body panel fabricated to improve the aesthetic value and efficiency of the machine
Welding and Joining Methods: Ability to weld using various methods such as MIG welding, TIG welding, and spot welding with assured integrity of metallurgically sound repairs
Surface Preparation and Finishing: Utilization of surface preparation techniques like sanding, filling, coating, etc, to enhance the finishing of the final product above normal standards.
Quality Control and Compliance: Intense knowledge and practice of quality insurance processes and compliance with the regulations in the field of automobile body repair including all the relevant authorities.
In the event of failure to meet any of the competencies set forth in the qualification requirements, candidates will not only be given time to develop these skills but will also be trained on how to acquire these specific skills.
Following a comprehensive evaluation of evidence and successful completion of the practical assessments, the candidates will be issued with the AUR40720 – Certificate IV in Automotive Body Repair Technology. This qualification designates qualified body repair specialists in the field of automotive body repair technology and boosts the credibility of body repair specialists in the market.
Advanced body repairing of different types of motor vehicles.
Panel replacement and panel making.
Different welding and join techniques for sound repairs.
Preparing for surface finishes to do the best work possible.
Quality control and legislation relating to the industry.
Efficiency:The RPL process reduces the time as well as the cost taken to attain a qualification, as existing skills and experience are recognized externally in practical terms
Professional Recognition: It offers formal and international training in automotive body repair technology which addresses any potential threat to the economic advancement of the individual and career progression within the industry.
Customized Learning Plan: For every knowledge or skill gap that exists, competent training helps you undertake any education that is necessary to clear qualification criteria and also helps you to further your career.
The AUR40720 – Certificate IV in Automotive Body Repair Technology gives an opportunity to those automobile body repair professionals with experience to acquire formal recognition of their advanced competencies thereby improving their qualifications and career opportunities in the industry.