Vehicle Damage Body Repair Apprenticeship

Smart Fleet Solutions are a dynamic, market-leading company which partners with the major fleet operators, rental companies and manufacturers to unlock the value of every vehicle being de-fleeted through a wide range of services including vehicle inspections, refurbishment and repair.

Body Repair Technicians (also known as Panel beaters) repair and replace vehicle bodywork which has either been damaged in a collision or deliberately damaged.

As an apprentice you will learn how to repair, and sometimes replace, damaged bodywork using specialist techniques with traditional tools and the latest equipment.
? Assessing a vehicle to establish the extent of damage
? Based on the initial assessment, deciding whether to repair or replace bodywork
? Removing damaged panels
? Refitting new/repaired panels
? Repairing damaged bodywork using traditional dolly and hammer or more modern techniques
? Repairing small dents, holes or corroded areas using a compound filler

A certain amount of administration and customer interaction is also required:
? Keeping a record of work carried out and time taken
? Liaising with the customer or insurance company
? Providing quotations and estimations

As part of the service a bodyshop offers, you may also carry out valeting, to ensure the vehicles look as good as new.
? Wash down the outside of the car to remove dirt and mud
? Polish the windows, wheels, door handles and mirrors

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