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Where body repair is about panels and structure, refinishing is about the paint finish itself — and AUR32420 is the certificate for people who do that work. We help build your RPL case, assessed by one of our partnered training organisations.
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who paint, refinish, repair and maintain painted surfaces on cars, recreational vehicles and other vehicles across the automotive industry, covering surface preparation, colour matching, paint application and detailing to a professional trade standard.
There’s no mandated entry requirement, though most people enter through an apprenticeship. RPL suits experienced spray painters and refinishers formalising trade skills gained on the job.
This qualification provides a comprehensive overview of the essential work undertaken by skilled professionals who are responsible for painting, repairing, and maintaining painted surfaces on a wide variety of vehicles within the automotive field. These individuals play a crucial role in ensuring that vehicles not only look appealing but also have protected surfaces that enhance durability and longevity. Their expertise extends to various techniques and materials used in the automotive painting industry, which contribute to the overall quality of finished vehicles.
You will need to provide a range of evidence to assist your assessor to make a decision about your competence. The types of evidence you may be asked to provide can include
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Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.
Percentage of graduates of this course who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay.
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It's the industry-recognised qualification for automotive spray painters and refinishers. It covers everything involved in preparing, colour-matching, painting and finishing vehicle surfaces to a professional standard.
It's designed for people already working in, or looking to formalise experience in, automotive spray painting and refinishing — including panel shop painters, restoration workers, and those wanting to move from a general labouring role into a qualified trade position.
Common roles include automotive spray painter, vehicle refinishing technician, and paint technician, with further options in restoration work, vehicle customisation, or paint protection and detailing services.
No formal prerequisite qualifications are required. Most people entering the trade do so through an apprenticeship, though your training provider may have its own entry conditions worth checking.
Yes, if you already have hands-on experience in vehicle refinishing. Through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), your existing skills and work history can be assessed against the qualification, so you may not need to complete formal training from scratch.
You'll work with an assessor to gather evidence of your skills and experience — things like your work history, examples of completed jobs, references from employers, and any relevant training you've already done. This evidence is then assessed by our partner RTOs.
This qualification focuses on painting and refinishing surfaces, while Automotive Body Repair Technology focuses on repairing dents, panels and vehicle structure. Many technicians hold both, as the two trades often work side by side in a panel shop.
