What will you do?
The role is also known as an auto body repairer, car body technician or dent remover. You determine the working method, prepare the workstation and the vehicle and check the geometry of the chassis and body. You straighten the chassis, repair or replace deformed body parts and apply sealant and anticorrosion products.
- Determine the working method for the repair
- Prepare the workstation and the vehicle
- Check the geometry of the chassis and body
- Straighten the chassis where needed
- Repair or replace deformed body and sheet metal parts
- Apply sealant and anticorrosion products
- Prepare the vehicle for delivery and maintain the workstation
Skills to develop
- Technical insight into vehicle bodies and sheet metal
- Precision when straightening and shaping panels
- A technical education in car body repair is a strong base
- Careful use of tools and repair equipment
- Knowledge of safety and environmental rules in the workshop
- Accurate work administration and following manufacturer guidelines
Your foundation for this occupation
Recognise body materials, damage patterns and repair methods. Steel, aluminium and different structural parts need suitable approaches.
From preparation to your first day
Develop the practical skills
Practise reshaping and panel fitting on training parts under supervision. Compare work with the original shape and reference measurements.
Check your work
Check contours, fit and gaps before preparation or paint. Follow the specified repair method for the vehicle.
How can you grow?
Specialise in aluminium, paintless dent repair or complex damage and progress to damage assessment or team leadership.
Frequently asked questions
Why replace a panel instead of repairing it?
Material, damage location and manufacturer instructions may limit repair. Quality and time matter too; the decision follows assessment of the specific vehicle.