This qualification provides the skills and knowledge required to paint, refinish, repair, and maintain the painted surfaces of vehicles, including cars, heavy vehicles, and other automotive equipment. The course is nationally accredited and typically completed via apprenticeship, requiring the successful completion of 30 units: 18 core and 12 elective units
Certificate III in Automotive Spray Painting (Automotive Refinishing Technology)
- Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
- Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions
- Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
- Mask vehicle panels and components
- Apply refinishing primers to vehicle surfaces
- Prepare and paint plastic and composite vehicle surfaces
- De-nib, buff, and polish vehicle painted surfaces
- Remove paint from vehicle painted surfaces
- Prepare vehicle spray painting equipment for use
- Apply basic colour matching techniques using vehicle paint codes
- Prepare and operate vehicle paint drying equipment
- Prepare vehicle substrates for refinishing
- Colour match multi-layer and clear over base two-pack paints on vehicles and components
- Match direct gloss solid paint colour on vehicles or components
- Rectify and touch up vehicle paint faults using clear over base two-pack systems
- Apply clear over base two-pack refinishing materials to vehicle body components
- Apply clear over base multi-layer and pearl refinishing materials to vehicle body components
- Apply water-based refinishing materials to vehicle bodies and substrates