Vehicle body builders and repairers construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.

Entry Reqirements

Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Typical Tasks

• Positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.
• Installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops.
• 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.
• Repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs.
• Selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body.
• Diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions.

Desired Skills

Learning Strategies, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Active Learning, Monitoring, Speaking, Science