Hours: 9am-5pm (Monday to Friday)
Length of Apprenticeship: 3 Years
Time in College (Peterborough): 2 Full Days per month
Age: 16-21
Driving Licence: Not essential but preferred
We have a fantastic opportunity for a young person to become qualified as a Vehicle Paint Technician working within our preparation team. You will need to be enthusiastic, have a passion for detail and willing to learn. As an Apprentice you’re entitled to government support to pay for your formal training with an industry recognised qualification at the end of the three years. You will also benefit from rapid salary increases as you gain experience.
Occupational Profile
A Vehicle Damage Paint Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry. The role is to prepare, spray and finish vehicles that have been involved in collisions and other incidents in an efficient manner. The vehicles can include Cars/Light Commercial Vehicles. This includes ensuring correct colour match and final finish to the company and customers’ exacting standards. This is usually within a collision repair workshop or smart repair workshops/mobile repair micro business and working alongside another fully qualified Paint Technician.
They understand the general principles of spray painting technology, paint composition, paint mixing and the various methods of paint spraying vehicles. They prepare vehicles fully before painting to include masking, sanding and other necessary preparation work. They are also responsible for keeping all company tools and equipment safe and in a clean, workable condition paying particular attention to the reduction of any fire hazards.
Their role includes repair, surface preparation and painting to the manufacturer paint specification. A technician is able to follow defined processes to restore the vehicle to a high-quality paint finish. This includes being able to demonstrate colour identification and select the correct materials such as primers, base coats and lacquers applied using spray equipment and utilising modern drying/curing techniques such as Ultra Violet (UV), Infrared and catalytic solutions used in the refinishing of vehicles. Create a safe environment working efficiently and reducing waste.
Peterborough Skills Academy – VEHICLE DAMAGE PAINT TECHNICIAN
Peterborough Skills Academy is a qualifications training centre. We specialise in body repair, trim repair and painting techniques and provide training for those new to the industry and those looking for ongoing professional development.
We deliver the Vehicle Damage Paint Technician apprenticeship standard, and we are able to enrol to the course at any time. Our delivery model is a blend of workshop training here at the centre – over 2 days every month – with mentor support in the workplace and a progress review every 3 months with the assessor, mentor and apprentice, to ensure that the apprentice is on track for a timely achievement. The End Point Assessment (EPA) is carried out at the end of the training period by an independent IMI assessor. The IMI is widely recognised throughout the Automotive Repair Industry.