Cert II in Automotive (Body Stream)

Do you enjoy hands-on work, cars, and practical tasks?

This nationally recognised qualification is a great starting point for students interested in the automotive body repair, spray painting, panel beating, and vehicle refinishing industries. Students gain basic workshop skills and learn how vehicle body panels are repaired, prepared, and finished. The course provides a foundation for further training, apprenticeships, and careers in automotive body repair and related trades.

You will learn things like:

safely use and maintain automotive tools and equipment
follow safe work practices in an automotive workshop
prepare and mask vehicle body panel surfaces
carry out basic repairs to vehicle body panels
prepare and prime repaired body panels
apply paint to vehicle body panels
cut and polish painted vehicle body panels
learn basic skills in panel beating, spray painting, vehicle body building and refinishing

Does this sound like you?

This course is ideal for students who:

enjoy practical, hands-on work
are interested in cars, vehicle restoration, or custom finishes
like working with tools, equipment, and workshop materials
have good attention to detail
enjoy creative and practical tasks such as preparing, painting, and finishing surfaces
are comfortable with physical tasks in a workshop setting
are willing to follow safety instructions and work carefully
may be interested in an apprenticeship in panel beating, spray painting, or automotive body repair

Qualification: Certificate II in Automotive (Auto Body Stream)

Qualification Code: AUR20720

Qualification Outcome: Full Completion. Students will receive a Statement

of Attainment for Units of Competency completed.

Delivery Provider (RTO): Kangan Institute (3077)

Delivery Location: Broadmedows Campus

Year Levels: Year 10 (check with your school), Year 11, Year 12

SWL: Structured Workplace Learning requirements vary between VET courses and RTOs.

Check with your VET Coordinator

Contribution to Senior

Secondary Certificate: Contributes to VCE, VCE VM and VPC in accordance

with current VCAA requirements. Speak with your

VET Coordinator for advice specific to your senior

pathway.

Transport: Students are responsible for travel to and from the

delivery location. Subject to transport funding,

SMRVC may provide transport on certain routes.

Check with your VET Coordinator.

Scored Program: No

Course Information

Course Code Units of Competency

AURAEA002

AURAFA103

AURAFA104

AURASA102

AURETR103

AURLTA101

AURTTK102

AURVTA005

AURVTN138

AURVTP132

AURVTW010

AURVTP129

AURVTN041

AURVTP008

Follow environmental and sustainability best practice in an automotive space

Communicate effectively in an automotive workplace

Resolve routine problems in an automotive workplace

Follow safe working practices in an automotive workplace

Identify automotive electrical systems and components

Identify automotive mechanical systems and components

Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace

ELECTIVE UNITS (may vary between RTOs)

Clean vehicles

Carry out basic repairs to body panels

Prepare and mask vehicle body panel surfaces

Set up and use welding equipment

Prepare surface, and prime repaired body panels

Remove and realign vehicle body panels

Clean and polish vehicle paint surfaces

Units of Competency listed are a guide only and can change from year to year. Check with your VET Coordinator.

The automotive body repair industry plays an important role in keeping vehicles safe and roadworthy following accidents and damage. Skilled workers are needed across collision repair, panel beating, vehicle refinishing and body repair, with employers continuing to experience skills shortages.

With new vehicle materials, repair techniques and technology continuing to evolve, the industry offers excellent pathways into apprenticeships and skilled automotive trades for students who enjoy practical, hands-on and detailed work.

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Further study pathways:

Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology (AUR32120)
Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology (AUR32420)
Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer (AUM30218)

How to apply:

All students must apply through their school VET Coordinator and submit their Expression of Interest by the required dates. Placement is subject to availability and school approval.