Vehicle Painting Careers

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“"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 Painters prepare surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours and apply paint.

Job Titles

mdi-briefcase-variant Vehicle Painter

Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

removing rough spots on vehicle panels
sanding surfaces by hand and with power sanders
masking areas not to be painted with tape and paper
colour matching and mixing paints to match paint shades and selecting pre-mixed paint
applying primer and finishing coats using spray-guns and sanding surfaces between coats
touching up paintwork and applying polish to vehicles
removing masking papers and waxing and polishing finished paintwork
painting signs and artwork on vehicles
treating vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals

Training & Qualifications

vocational education & training (VET)

Certificate II in Automotive Body Repair Technology
Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology

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Industry

This career often appears in the following industry. Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.

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Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Certificate II in Automotive Body Repair Technology
Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology

More about VET

Industry

Trades & Services

If you’re a hands on sort of person who likes getting stuck into tasks involving the use of tools and machinery to create new things, or you like to work on projects that bring technical concept drawings to life, then a career in the Manufacturing industry could be right up your alley.Careers in Manufacturing are available in a variety of industries such as: aerospace, furnishing, laboratory operations, metal fitting, engineering and boating, process manufacturing, mineral products, plastics, rubber, recreational vehicles and textiles, clothing and footwear. Structural Steel and Welding Trades workers, and Metal Fitters and Machinists are the trades most in demand in Manufacturing at present. There are thousands of Manufacturing businesses in Australia, employing almost one million people. New developments in sustainable Manufacturing aim to produce goods in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way while at the same time maintaining, if not improving productivity. This makes it a very interesting time to join this sector.This industry also covers professions such as Garden and Nursery Labourers, Jewellers, Florists, Beauty Therapists, Hairdressers and more! All these types of career paths offer Apprenticeships and Traineeships (together with school-based options), VET and university pathways.

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Vehicle Painter

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Overview

Job Titles

Job Tasks

Training & Qualifications

vocational education & training (VET)

Industry

Related Careers

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Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Industry

Trades & Services

Related Careers

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