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New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing (Level 3)

Course details

New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing (Level 3)
NZQF Level 3

About the course

  • Follow workplace policies, procedures and relevant regulations to work safely and effectively in the collision repair and automotive refinishing industry
  • Apply fundamental collision repair knowledge to remove and replace vehicle components to assist with collision repair
  • Apply fundamental automotive refinishing knowledge to repair minor damage and prepare vehicle components for refinishing work

945 Remove and replace fixed and movable automotive glass

3856 Identify emergency procedures in the motor and related industries

5740 Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle identification plates and specifications

5742 Protect electronics when servicing or repairing a vehicle or machine in the motor industry

5744 Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle body construction, and the effect of impact on vehicles

5766 Demonstrate knowledge of motor vehicle safety systems and working on damaged systems

21684 Use a MIG welding plant in the motor industry

21685 Use of oxy-acetylene welding plant in the motor industry

21693 Demonstrate knowledge of tools and equipment used in the collision repair industry

21694 Mask a repair for priming; and prime, fill, and sand a repair in the motor body industry

21696 Apply finish coats of paint to a complete panel in the motor industry

21699 Prepare a painted surface and prepare bare metal for painting in the motor body industry

21700 Store and use hazardous materials in the motor and related industries

21701 Demonstrate knowledge of exterior and interior motor body parts and trim in the motor industry
21702 Demonstrate knowledge of preparing a vehicle body surface for painting, and preparing bare metal

21705 Demonstrate knowledge of fillers, and filling and sanding a repair in the motor industry

21710 Fill and sand a repair in the motor industry

21711 Demonstrate knowledge of colours and finish coats in the motor industry

21714 Demonstrate knowledge of fastening systems used in the motor industry

21715 Select and use fastening systems in the motor industry
21718 Demonstrate knowledge of hazardous materials used in the motor industry

23976 Demonstrate knowledge of a hydraulic jack and attachments in the motor industry

23977 Use and maintain a hydraulic jack and attachments in the motor industry

23984 Remove repair and replace damaged motor vehicle plastic bumpers

23988 Demonstrate knowledge of resistance spot welding process used in vehicle repairs

23989 Use and maintain a resistance spot welding plant in the motor industry

24002 Mask an area for two pack painting in the automotive refinishing industry

24004 Demonstrate knowledge of primers, fillers, and sealers in the automotive refinishing industry
24005 Use primers, fillers, and sealers, and prepare paint for top coats in the automotive refinishing industry

24008 Demonstrate knowledge of automotive spray guns, spraying and spray gun defects, and spray gun maintenance

24023 Demonstrate knowledge of methods of and precautions when removing paint from vehicle body panel surfaces

24024 Remove paint from vehicle panels

29574 Remove and replace motor body parts in collision repair industry

29576 Demonstrate knowledge of digital imaging requirements in the collision repair industry

29577 Demonstrate knowledge of removing and refitting automotive air conditioning, cooling and oil cooling system components

29579 Demonstrate knowledge of good work habits and safe work practices in the automotive industry

29580 Demonstrate good work habits and safe work practices in the automotive industry

30475 Demonstrate knowledge of motor industry engineering tasks

About the provider

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.

We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.

We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.

We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.

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