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Motor Vehicle Body Repairers  (NOC 7322)
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Motor vehicle body repairers repair and restore damaged motor vehicle body parts and interior finishing; repaint body surfaces; and repair and/or replace automotive glass. They are employed by automobile dealerships, automobile body repair shops and automobile appraisal centres. This unit group also includes metal repairers who repair defective automobile body parts and damage to the bodies of newly assembled cars. They are employed by motor vehicle manufacturers.

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Workers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
  • Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
  • Repair and replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
  • Hammer out dents, buckles and other defects using blocks and hammers
  • Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
  • Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills using wrenches and cutting torch and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
  • Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
  • File, grind and sand repaired body surfaces using hand and power tools
  • Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
  • Mix paint, blend and match colors
  • Apply primers and repaint surfaces using brush or spray guns
  • Repair and replace glass components such as windshields, windows and sunroofs
  • Repair or replace interior components, such as seat frame assembly, carpets and floorboard insulation
  • Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling.
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Education & Job Requirements for Motor Vehicle Body Repairers in Newfoundland and Labrador

Education and job requirements can vary by region. Workers in regulated occupations require a licence to work legally. Workers in non-regulated occupations do not require a licence, but employers may have other certification requirements.

Skills Requirements

There are often specific abilities, aptitudes and knowledge that are prerequisites to obtain employment in an occupation.

Most employers who advertise are looking for workers who have the following experience and skills:

Experience:
1-5 years

Specific Skills:
File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired. Apply primers and repaint surfaces. Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills.

Additional Skills:
Estimate body repair costs. Instruct apprentices.

[Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]

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Local Training

Training related to this occupation is offered at the following post-secondary institution:

- College of the North Atlantic (St. John's)

Motor Vehicle Body Repairer is an apprenticeable trade in which students must complete a total of 7200 hours of educational training and work experience before writing the journeyperson's examination for certification with Red Seal endorsement. The Red Seal endorsement supports mobility through interprovincial recognition of trade qualifications.

The apprenticeship program is based on a combination of in-school and on-the-job training. Any person wishing to become registered as an apprentice, in a designated occupation, must first complete a Grade 12 education or equivalent. Registration as a mature student may also be permitted upon approval from the Director of the Institutional and Industrial Education Division, Department of Education. Individuals must then complete coursework and work experience as specified by the Institutional and Industrial Education Division. Courses may be available as full-time entry-level courses and/or through self-paced programs which allow apprentices the flexibility to complete courses at their own convenience throughout the apprenticeship. Work experience must be completed with a Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Journeyperson in order to be recognized. All in-school training and practical experience requirements must be completed before an apprentice can qualify to write the interprovincial journeyperson's examination and become a certified tradesperson in this occupation.

Those not possessing the formal education requirements but wishing to become certified in the trade can challenge the examination by indicating that they have adequate experience (9000 hours) and by gaining approval from the Institutional and Industrial Training Division. Once approval is granted, the candidate may write the interprovincial journeyperson's examination and, upon successful completion, become certified as a Motor Vehicle Body Repairer.

Further information on apprenticeship and certification requirements can be found at: http://www.ed.gov.nl.ca/app/

[ Report Publication Date: 2010-12-02 | Source: Labour Market Information - HRSDC ]
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