Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprentice

Summary

Vehicle Damage Paint Technician working in repair sector of the motor industry. The role spray and finish vehicles that have been involved in collisions and other incidents in an efficient manner. The vehicles can include Cars/Light Commercial Vehicles. This includes ensuring correct colour match and final finish to the company and customers.

Wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)
Hours: 4 days a week on site 9am until 6pm, working days TBC
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 28 April
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Expert working knowledge & understanding of automotive refinishing materials such as paint and fillers and their application techniques to deliver quality results
Drying and curing techniques use in the finishing of vehicles
Body Paint Repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g. mixing systems, spray guns and nozzles, paint
Substrates such as metal (Steel/Alloy) along with carbon fibre & glass reinforced plastic to select the correct refinish process and materials
Safe handling and risks in the management of solvents, high voltage components, conventional and alternate fuelled vehicles and other areas of significant risk
Calculation/estimation of paint volume requirements per job
Health & Safety and compliance requirements of a collision repair business, such as control of substances
Their direct commercial productivity and efficiency impact of their role within the whole repair process such as understanding causes for paint defects to reduce waste and the techniques required to prevent these e.g. paint runs. The impact of rework on resources and reputation
Quality control process and the implications of poor-quality repairs

Where you’ll work

Unit 15, Delph Crash Repair Centre
Delph Rd
Brierley Hill
DY5 2UA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SANDWELL COLLEGE

Your training course

Vehicle damage paint technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Ability to undertake appropriate job preparation prior to commencing repair e.g. substrate surface preparation, paint volume calculation etc
Ability to correctly identify the substrate materials to be refinished e.g. plastic, steel, aluminium etc
Ability to interpret relevant technical data and methods to create paint manufactures specified application
Ability to use refinishing materials following paint manufacturer specifications to reinstate vehicle finish back to high quality
Ability to identify and operate the correct repair tools, equipment and devices used in the process e.g mixing systems, paint booths, UV lamps and spray equipment

Your training plan

Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Level 3.

The successful candidate will be working in business 4 days a week and the attending Sandwell college once a week for training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Physical fitness

About this company

We are a small family run company, specializing in body repairs.

After this apprenticeship

A full-time postion at company.

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