Charles Darwin University (CDU TAFE)
3 years
Become an automotive body repair technician through this 3-year nationally accredited qualification. Learn vehicle body restoration, advanced welding, panel repair, and structural damage assessment from industry experts using modern tools and techniques.
Candidates must be apprentices who have entered a Training Contract with their employer and Australian Apprenticeship Support Network NT. Basic computer skills are required to navigate online learning materials and assessments. Students need to provide their own work clothing including steel cap boots, safety glasses, protective clothing, welding mask, and cotton long sleeve pants for welding units. Computer and internet access may be required for sourcing information and completing assessments.
The course covers 17 core units including environmental and sustainability practices, safe working practices, electrical components, battery testing, tool maintenance, vehicle chassis and frame repair, body component removal and storage, body misalignment repair, panel alignment and replacement, panel filling and finishing, welded panel replacement, adhesive bonded structural repair, damage inspection and assessment, OEM repair procedures, and advanced gas metal arc and spot welding. Elective units focus on specialized areas including vehicle body restoration, thermoplastic panel repair, universal measuring systems, sectional repairs, non-structural panel repairs, paintless dent repair, metal finishing, riveting, high-strength steel components, corrosion repair, rust prevention, ADAS technology, and hybrid/electric vehicle depowering.
CDU is the Northern Territory's largest training provider with access to specialized trade training facilities and industry-standard technologies. Instructors are experienced former tradespeople with practical expertise. The institution offers recognition of prior learning to help students qualify faster, first-class facilities, and pathways into higher education for most courses. Students benefit from workplace-ready training delivered by experts who understand current industry standards and practices.
Graduates can pursue careers as Vehicle Body Restoration Technicians, Panel Beaters, or Heavy Vehicle Body and Chassis Repair Technicians. The qualification provides pathways to further training including Certificate IV in Automotive Body Repair Technology. With industry-recognized credentials and practical skills, graduates are prepared for employment in automotive service and repair sectors, vehicle restoration businesses, and heavy vehicle repair facilities across Australia.
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