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Vehicle Body Repairers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Vehicle Body Repairers repair motor vehicle bodies.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:1 (Max:5) 

Skill is rarely required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Technical knowledge and skills in vehicle body repair

Vehicle Body Repairers must be able to use appropriate body repair equipment to carry out body and chassis alignment checks.

Analysis knowledge and skills

Vehicle Body Repairers should understand and interpret the drawings, service and parts manuals so that they can repair and install ancillary body fittings including door locks, window glass, etc.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Completion of relevant training courses, or an apprenticeship in the trade of Vehicle Body Repairer, or equivalent

Professional qualification

  • Voluntary registered as Body Repairer (B1, B1(b)) (You may visit Electrical and Mechanical Services Department website for registration details)

Experience

  • 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $15,000-$25,000

Monthly Salary $15,000-$35,000

Monthly Salary $20,000-over $45,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Vehicle Body Repairers normally work in vehicle maintenance workshops and are required to perform physically demanding work. They need to follow precautions and wear protective equipment.

Tools

  • Full Set of Hand Tools
  • Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding Machine
  • Vehicle Frame Alignment Bench

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