Certificate IV in Automotive Body Repair Technology

Provider:

Oceania College of Technology (OCT)

Course Code:

AUR40720

CRICOS Code:

103586A

Qualification Level:

Certificate

Course Area:

Engineering

Duration:

48-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

New South Wales (Parramatta)

Course Fee:

$9,000 - $11,500 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

Intake:

January, April, July, October

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Course Overview

When a customer arrives with an accident damaged vehicle the first job of a panel beater is to identify the parts of the frame and bodywork that have been affected, assess the extent of the damage and provide the customer with an estimate of the time and cost required to repair it.

A panel beater will then repair any scratches and dents on the body work (using panel beating techniques, such as planishing and body filling), replace any damaged parts, straighten and align the frame or unibody and, finally carryout refinishing and repainting.

Course Structure

This course has 30 units of competency taught over a time period of 5 semesters. The following topics will be taught:

Remove and store vehicle body components
Repair adhesive bonded structural damage on vehicles
Repair procedures
Remove, replace and align bolt on vehicle body panels and components
Repair vehicle body panels using filler
Oxyacetylene thermal heating and cutting on vehicle body sections
Remove and replace major welded panels on vehicles
Advanced gas metal arc welding on body sections
Repair vehicle chassis, frame and associated components
Remove and replace adhesive attached components on vehicles
Remove and install moveable body glass
Remove and replace vehicle head lining
Repair vehicle thermoplastic body panels and components
Non-structural vehicle panel repairs
Repair vehicle body panels using metal finishing
Repair vehicle aluminium body panels without the use of body filler
Spot welding

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent in the student’s home country. Students who have not completed Year 12 (or equivalent) must have relevant work experience or a qualification that indicates a likely success of course completion. There are no pre-requisites for the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent in the student’s home country.

Students who have not completed Year 12 (or equivalent) must have relevant work experience or a qualification that indicates a likely success of course completion.

There are no pre-requisites for the Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0 Alternatively, students are required to take a English pre-test prior to enrolment

Language Requirement

IELTS Score (Minimum)

IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0

Alternatively, students are required to take a English pre-test prior to enrolment

Pathway

Certificate III and IV in ABRT +
Certificate III and IV in ABRT
Cert III in ABRT + Cert IV in ABRT + Dip of AM

Career Opportunities

Job roles related to this qualification include:

vehicle body repair technician.