New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing
Construction
A course by
UCOL
Gain essential skills for a career as a panel-beater or painter in the panel-beating or crash repair industry with the UCOL New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
UCOL Manawatū, Palmerston North
It will take a total of 40 weeks
This course requires 35 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Workplace Health & Safety
Apply workplace policies, procedures, and relevant regulations to work safely and effectively in the collision repair and automotive refinishing industry.
Component Removal and Replacement
Identify, remove, and replace various vehicle systems and HVAC components to current industry standards.
Engineering Workshop Skills
Demonstrate the use of hand tools, power tools, and workshop engineering equipment commonly used in the automotive repair industry.
What You're Signing Up For
This Level 3 certificate programme provides students with the foundational skills required to work in the collision repair and automotive refinishing industry. Students will learn about health and safety, use of tools and workshop equipment, automotive component removal and replacement, basic panel repair, and the preparation of vehicles for refinishing. Graduates will be ready for entry-level positions in automotive repair, including panel beating and refinishing roles.
Course Content
- Health, Safety and Tools: Following workplace policies, procedures and regulations for safe and effective work.
- Cooling and HVAC: Identify, remove, replace, and store HVAC and cooling systems components.
- Light Engineering: Use hand/power tools and equipment for workshop engineering tasks.
- Vehicle Exterior and Interior Components: Remove, replace, and store vehicle components as per company policy.
- Critical Vehicle Systems: Identify and work on critical systems like brakes, steering, suspension, safety, and electrical components.
- Assess for Appropriate Repair Procedure: Tools, products, and equipment for minor repair assessment.
- Repair Minor Panel Damage: Conduct minor panel damage repair on vehicles.
- Prepare Vehicle Components for Refinishing: Prepare and repair vehicle components for refinishing using industry practices.
What you need to know first
NCEA Level 1 or equivalent academic achievement, or at the discretion of the Executive Dean.
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Automotive
Collision Repair
Vehicle Maintenance
Future employment opportunities might be
Panel beater
Automotive refinishing preparer
Collision repair component remover and refitter