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Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology

This qualification prepares you to work as an automotive body repair technician, the person who inspects a damaged vehicle and puts its body, frame and chassis back to manufacturer specifications.

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How long it takes
2.5 to 3 years
full time at TAFE NSW
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
8 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how vehicles are put together
  • patience for careful, precise repair work
  • good hand skills and an eye for detail
  • a safe and tidy approach to workshop tasks

Before you start

The qualification has no set entry requirements, but each provider can add its own.

Certificate III or Certificate II?

Certificate III is the higher level. It prepares you to work as an automotive body repair technician, inspecting vehicle damage and carrying out a broad range of repair and restoration tasks on body, structure and chassis of light and heavy vehicles.

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Where you can study this course

There are 8 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

31 units: 17 that everyone takes and 14 you choose.

  • Inspecting vehicle damage
  • Panel removal and alignment
  • Chassis and frame repair
  • Body panel filling
  • Welding body sections
  • Battery and electrical work
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Core units

Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.

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Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Who is this qualification for?

It prepares you to work as an automotive body repair technician, inspecting damaged vehicles and restoring body, frame and chassis to manufacturer specifications on light and heavy vehicles. You learn damage assessment, repair methods, panel work, welding and safe workshop practice.

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

This qualification has no entry requirements, so you can start without prior experience. Individual providers can set their own conditions, so check with the provider you choose.

How is it different from Certificate II in Automotive Body Repair Technology?

Certificate III is the higher level. It prepares you to work as an automotive body repair technician, inspecting vehicle damage and carrying out a broad range of repair and restoration tasks on body, structure and chassis of light and heavy vehicles.

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