Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing

Program Overview

This Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing equips students with the skills to enter the automotive industry. It covers workplace regulations, collision repair knowledge, and automotive refinishing techniques. The program offers flexible delivery options and leads to entry-level roles in the field.

Program Outline

Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing

Degree Overview:

• This program equips students with the necessary skills to start a career in the automotive collision repair and automotive refinishing industry.
• It offers fundamental knowledge through both theoretical and practical hands-on tasks simulating real-world industry tasks.
• Covers workplace policies, procedures, and regulations for safe and effective work in the collision repair and automotive refinishing industry.
• Provides fundamental collision repair knowledge enabling students to remove and replace vehicle components for repair.
• Includes automotive refinishing knowledge for repairing minor damage and preparing vehicle components for refinishing work.
• Delivered through night classes and block courses to accommodate both full-time and part-time learners.

Outline:

• Program duration: 49 weeks (full-time equivalent); part-time options available.
• Content:
• Workplace policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Fundamental collision repair knowledge.
• Automotive refinishing knowledge.
• Core courses (35 credits):
• Health, Safety and Tools (15 credits)
• Critical Vehicle Systems (15 credits)
• Assess for Appropriate Repair Procedure (10 credits)
• Repair Minor Panel Damage (15 credits)
• Prepare Vehicle Components For Refinishing (15 credits)
• Elective courses (55 credits):
• Cooling and HVAC (10 credits)
• Light Engineering (20 credits)
• Vehicle Exterior and Interior Component Repair (20 credits)

Assessment:

• Assessment methods may include coursework, practical tasks, exams, and projects.

Teaching:

• Teaching methods may include lectures, tutorials, workshops, and practical demonstrations.

Careers:

• This program prepares graduates for entry-level roles in the collision repair and automotive refinishing industry.
• Employment and apprenticeships are readily available in this field.

Other:

• Students holding an NCEA Level 3 University Entrance are exempt from providing additional English language proficiency evidence.
• This program leads to further study opportunities in the New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair (Non-Structural Repair) Level 4 and the New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Refinishing Level 4.