Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology
9 CRICOS providers offer this course to international students in 4 Australian cities. Typical tuition for the whole course is AUD $16,500 - $24,500, and it usually takes about 1 year.
- Typical tuition, whole course
- AUD $16,500 - $24,500
- Course length
- 1 yr - 2 yrs
- Providers
- 9 providers
- Cities
- 4 cities
Some providers include a work placement
Typical = the middle 80% of CRICOS tuition fees across providers. Full range AUD $16,500 - $30,000. Fees change, so confirm with the provider.
AUR32120 · Panel Beating
What it prepares you for
The Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology prepares you for roles such as Vehicle Body Restorian Technician, Panelbeater or Heavy Vehicle Body and Chassis Repair Technician.
You complete 31 units: 17 core and 14 electives chosen by the provider.
Some providers include a work placement.
From the national register
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks when repairing and maintaining the body of cars, heavy vehicles and other vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector.
What you study
17 core units every student completes, plus 14 electives chosen by the provider. Unit names as listed in the official qualification.
- AURAEA002Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
- AURAFA108Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions
- AURASA102Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
- AURETR042Remove, refit and operate electrical components following body repair activities
- AURETR125Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
- AURTTK102Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
- AURTTY001Repair vehicle chassis, frame and associated components
- AURVTN003Remove and store vehicle body components
- AURVTN022Repair vehicle body misalignment
- AURVTN104Remove, replace and align bolt-on vehicle body panels and components
Where it can take you
Typical jobs for this qualification, as listed on training.gov.au.
Vehicle Body Restorian Technician
Vehicle Body Restorian Technician
Panelbeater
Panelbeaters repair damage to metal, plastic and fibreglass bodywork on vehicles, and make and form vehicle panels using machines or hand tools. They may also fill depressions with plastic fillers and file, grind and sand repaired surfaces using power and hand tools.
Heavy Vehicle Body and Chassis Repair Technician
Heavy Vehicle Body and Chassis Repair Technician
Registration and next steps
- No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Cities that offer it
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Levels in the same field
Many students start lower and move up: a Certificate IV or Diploma can lead into a Bachelor degree, often with credit for what you have already studied.
- 01Certificate III · This courseCertificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology9 providersAUD $16,500 - $24,500
- 02Certificate IVCertificate IV in Automotive Body Repair Technology9 providersAUD $6,000 - $15,520
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