3 Related Skilled Trades for Motor vehicle body repairers

The following trades are related to this occupation:

  • Auto Body Repairer

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam

    Education Requirements: Grade 10 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 5,520 hours of on-the-job training and two 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Auto body repairers keep vehicles looking great and on the road. They repair and restore damaged body parts and interior finishing. This work includes hammering out dents, filling in holes and seams, and painting damaged body parts.

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  • Automotive Painter

    Motive Power Voluntary Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 4,560 hours of on-the-job training and one 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Automotive painters restore the painted surfaces of motor vehicles that have been damaged by accidents, rust, or simple wear and tear. This work involves sanding, spot fills, priming, finishing, and painting.

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  • Auto Body and Collision Damage Repairer

    Motive Power Mandatory Certification Certificate of Qualification Exam Red Seal

    Education Requirements: Grade 12 or equivalent.

    Training Hours: Complete 7,280 hours of on-the-job training and three 8-week in-class technical training sessions for this apprenticeship.

    Auto body and collision damage repairers combine technical skills with customer service. They review damages and provide customers with estimates. They also perform many of the repairs and replacements themselves, whether it’s the body, underbody, doors, or door frames of the vehicles that require fixing.

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