5232- VEHICLE BODY BUILDERS AND REPAIRERS

Job Title: 

VEHICLE BODY BUILDERS AND REPAIRERS

Alternate Titles: 

Bodyshop technician,Car body repairer,Coach builder,Panel beater,Restoration technician (motor vehicles),Vehicle builder

Job Description: 

Job holders in this unit group construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3 are also available and take between three to four years to complete. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs at Levels 2 and 3 are available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 5
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 11.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions;
  • selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body;
  • repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs;
  • hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools;
  • installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops;
  • positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK