Multi-Skill Accident Repair Technician Apprenticeship - Plymouth – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Gemini Accident Repair Group offers an exciting and unique opportunity for apprentice vehicle accident repair technicians to join their highly successful and growing organisation. They will learn skills in car body, paint, mechanical and electrical.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course

Accident repair technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00. (40.00 hours per week) over 18 the hours would be 42.5 hours per week.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

2 years 9 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The Gemini Apprenticeship Programme provides you with an exciting and challenging opportunity to achieve formal qualifications through extensive product training, while in full-time employment. A Multi-Skilled Vehicle Accident Repair Technician repairs all elements of a vehicle after it has taken some type of collision damage.

This will involve learning the skills required to take an accident damaged vehicle through various stages of repair to the pre-accident condition.

These fall into three main areas of skills training:

· MET-Mechanical, Electrical & Trim. Candidates will learn to refit processes of all main vehicle systems including air conditioning, vehicle alignment and Hybrid & Electric vehicle systems

· Panel-repair. Candidates will learn to repair bodywork by replacing panels, filling defects and carrying out techniques such as welding, bond and riveting and correcting misalignment

· Paint-surface repair

Candidates will learn how to prepare surfaces and carry out paint refinishing through the following techniques:

· Sealing

· Masking

· Priming

· Application of base coat & lacquer

· Repairing defects and polishing

In addition to the above techniques, the employer will also provide successful candidates with additional training to achieve industry qualifications in the following techniques, throughout the programme:

· British Standard Welding Certificate

· Refrigerant Handler

· Electric and Hybrid Repair

· Senior Accredited Assessment

The post holder will also be required to complete any other tasks deemed by the line manager as appropriate in line with the role.

Where you’ll work

Sparkwell

Plymouth

PL7 5FL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE

Your training course

Accident repair technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove all damaged & associated components from a vehicle.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET):Re-assemble replacement or existing components to a vehicle.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and re-assemble permanent & non-permanent fixed vehicle body panels
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and refit all types of vehicle body panels.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Remove and refit trim components.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Identify and describe principle vehicle electrical components and systems.
Mechanical, Electrical and Trim (MET): Diagnose and rectify basic vehicle electrical faults.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair all types of vehicle body panels.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair or refurbish Trim components.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair vehicles using thermal welding operations and processes.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Repair vehicles using non thermal joining, bonding and adhesive processes.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Remove, repair and replace structural body panels.
Panel Repair & Replacement: Identify and rectify vehicle body structural misalignment.
Preparation & Paint: Apply body filler & foundation materials.
Preparation & Paint: Prepare all types of vehicle body material.
Preparation & Paint: Prepare & refinish metal, plastic and pre-painted surfaces.
Preparation & Paint: Repair minor defects in all types of body panels and materials.
Preparation & Paint: Apply paint, primer and basecoat
Preparation & Paint: Apply topcoats and clear coats and complete final refinishing operations.
Preparation & Paint: Identify and rectify paint or preparation defects.
Cross-cutting: Carry out their work safely in the workplace and adhere to relevant health and safety requirements.
Cross-cutting: Develop strong working relationships.

Your training plan

Level 3 Accident Repair Technician apprenticeship standard.

The programme lasts for 30 months. The training incorporates underpinning knowledge in partnership and managed by EMTEC Colleges.

Throughout the duration of the programme the candidates will be expected to travel to EMTEC's training centre in Nottingham for 24 separate weeks to carry out skills training. The first block is two weeks followed by individual one-week blocks. Residential accommodation will be provided if required for the candidates.

Candidates will work towards achieving the Accident Repair Technician Apprenticeship Standard for the Automotive Bodyshop Industry at Level 3. They will also be required to study towards achieving level 2 maths and English functional skills if they do not already hold equivalent qualifications.

Regular visits to the dealership from EMTEC Vocational Learning Advisors will take place, who will observe all evidence opportunities that occur naturally in the workplace.

Candidates will be expected to engage in self-directed learning outside of normal working hours, which will be monitored and tracked through an online e-portal. In addition to this, as part of the programme the employer is offering additional off the job training to achieve the following qualifications, in order to bring the candidate to the required skills level for Gemini ARC Multiskills Technicians.

The following additional qualifications will be included:

· British Standard Welding accreditation BS1140 & BS4872 covering the range of .5mm to 2.5mm material (to include IMI AOM009)

· MIG brazing, and achieve IMI AOM133

· Bonding & Riveting EC842

· Refrigerant Handling IMIAL L3

· Electric & Hybrid Repair & Maintenance Senior Automotive Technician Accreditation

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Organisation skills
Presentation skills

Other requirements

Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace according to working hours.

About this company

Gemini ARC was established in July 2008, our experience in running highly efficient and professional bodyshops spans over 20 years. With 18 locations across the country we have partnerships with most major insurance companies and vehicle manufacturers so we can demonstrate our commitment to quality, and maintaining our goal of making the repair journey as stress free as possible for our customers.

http://www.geminiarc.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the role holder will progress to full-time employment with the company.

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