£14,560
Average salary at age 20
£26,000
Average Salary
53
Average hours per week
Description
Job holders in this unit group construct and repair the bodies of road vehicles, and fit interior and exterior fittings to vehicle bodies.Main Tasks
- Diagnoses job requirements or ascertains work specifications from drawings or instructions;
- Selects, cuts, shapes and assembles materials to form parts of vehicle underframe, framework and body;
- Repairs damage to chassis and engine mountings using hydraulic rams, jacks and jigs;
- Hammers out dents in bodywork, fills in small depressions or corroded areas in solder, plastic or other filler compound and replaces body panels using hand and power tools;
- Installs and repairs interior fittings including seats, seatbelts and fascia in cars, sinks and special features in caravans and mobile shops;
- Positions, secures and repairs external fittings including windows, doors, door handles, catches and roof attachments.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification. Apprenticeships at NVQ/SVQ Levels 2 and 3 are also available and take between three to four years to complete. Off- and on-the-job training is provided. NVQs/SVQs at Levels 2 and 3 are available.UK Prospects
32500
Workforce Size
4.09%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
2048
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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