Vehicle Repairer & Trimmer Careers

Ideal for

“If you wanted a group holiday organised, a project manager for group assignments or help with party planning – I am that person! I live by schedules, to do-lists and structure so that every detail, even the smallest, is addressed. You can call me the ‘behind-the-scenes’ person. I'm the oil in the machine, making sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Some people find administration boring but I love it and excel at making things happen! Honey bees love details and get things done, which I think is pretty cool.”

“"Look no further, because I’m the person who can get the job done! I’m at my best when using my hands to fix or build things, it comes naturally to me and I enjoy it! I’m a practical person and I can’t imagine myself sitting at a desk and staring at a screen all day. Getting down and dirty, whether it’s maintenance, building a house or installing a pipe, is my kind of thing – I didn’t choose the tradie life, the tradie life chose me! Funnel-web spiders are experts at building and constructing things, they've got it sorted out."”

Overview

Vehicle repairers and trimmers service and repair, install and replace interiors of vehicles (including recreational vehicles: motorhomes, campervans, caravans, pop-tops, camper trailers, tent trailers, 5th wheelers and slide-ons), production units and purpose built bodies and any related components.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

Fabricating and assembling recreation vehicle chassis and suspension
Constructing framework sections in metal wood fibreglass and other materials using shaping machines and cutting and welding equipment
Bolting screwing riveting and welding sections together to form complete frameworks using hand and power tools
Fabricating and installing recreation vehicle floors frames roofs cladding windows doors and other items
Assembling and fit out of furniture upholstery cabinetry cable & pipe systems appliances and accessories
Interpret technical drawings and make measurements
Operate and monitor machines/processes

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Short Courses Available

More about VET

Industry

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

If you’re interested in air, road, maritime, rail or land transport, then the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry could be for you.The Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry is responsible for the safe and prompt delivery of people and goods via a variety of channels, including scenic and sightseeing transport, and for the storage and sorting or ‘warehousing’ of freight before delivery. The sector encompasses logistics (managing & organising the transport), infrastructure, (such as roads, air and rail), and numerous support roles such as customs officers, couriers, tugboat operators and forklift drivers.If you choose this vocational pathway you could work in road transport as a bus, train or taxi driver; in construction as a mobile crane operator; or even in coastal or ocean-going marine operations as a deckhand, engine driver or cook. There are many possibilities, so check out the list of qualifications below!

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