rpl – Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology

  • Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive workplace
  • Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace
  • Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
  • Inspect vehicle paint, trim and accessories and recommend repair procedures
  • Inspect vehicle damage and determine repair procedures
  • Remove, refit and operate electrical components following body repair activities
  • Remove and replace mechanical units during vehicle repair
  • Interpret and apply automotive repair instructions
  • Read and respond to automotive workplace information
  • Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace
  • Work effectively with others in an automotive workplace
  • Remove paint from vehicle painted surfaces
  • Mask vehicle panels and components
  • Prepare vehicle substrates for refinishing
  • De-nib, buff and polish vehicle painted surfaces
  • Remove and replace adhesive attached components on vehicles
  • Repair vehicle thermoplastic body panels and components
  • Remove and store vehicle body components
  • Remove, replace and align bolt-on vehicle body panels and components
  • Repair vehicle body panels using filler
  • Apply basic colour matching techniques using vehicle paint codes
  • Colour match multi-layer and clear over base two-pack paints on vehicles and components
  • Match direct gloss solid paint colour on vehicles or components
  • Apply solid acrylic two-pack materials to vehicle components
  • Carry out custom painting techniques to vehicle body panels
  • Prepare vehicle spray painting equipment for use
  • Apply refinishing primers to vehicle surfaces
  • Rectify and touch up vehicle paint faults using clear over base two-pack systems
  • Prepare and paint plastic and composite vehicle surfaces
  • Apply clear over base two-pack refinishing materials to vehicle body components
  • Apply clear over base multi-layer and pearl refinishing materials to vehicle body components
  • Apply water-based refinishing materials to vehicle bodies and substrates
  • Prepare and operate vehicle paint drying equipment
  • Touch up minor vehicle paintwork damage
  • Rectify and touch up vehicle direct gloss paint faults using two-pack systems
  • Apply air dry and polyurethane refinishing materials
  • Prepare vehicles for customer use