Vehicle Body Builders and Repairers
Job holders in this unit group construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.
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£31,210
Median salary
New workers start around £18,871.16. Normal pay is £31,210 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,369.38.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily 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.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Mathematics
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Active Listening
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Speaking
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Science
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Available Courses
Apprenticeship Standard: Autocare Technician L2
Apprenticeship
Penwith College
C&G Level 2 Diploma in Machining (Foundation Knowledge)
Other
Truro College
MOT Accreditied Technician (Non Qualified)
Other
Truro College
Apprenticeship Standard: Engineering Technician (Mechatronics Maintenance Technician) L3
Apprenticeship
Truro College
