Vehicle Spray Painter

VEHICLE SPRAY PAINTER

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Vehicle spray painters repair damaged paintwork. They need to prepare the surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours, and apply primer and finishing coats of paint.

What does a vehicle spray painter do?

Do you take pride in your work?

Would you enjoy the challenge of respraying a vehicle to completely match the new car finish?

Spray painters working on vehicles:

touch up and refinish new vehicles with minor defects and damage
sand down and remove rough patches on the vehicle with electric air sanders
apply masking papers to the vehicle
apply primer and finishing coats to the vehicles using air fed spray guns and rub down surfaces between coats
touch-up paintwork and apply polish to vehicles
remove masking papers and wax and polish finished paintwork

Vehicle paint sprayers need to:

enjoy practical work
have good eye-hand coordination
have normal colour vision
be physically capable and able to undertake manual work.

As vehicle paint sprayers work with chemicals and paints they:

wear protective clothing and face masks

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES

This is a job which involves working to deadlines and maintaining full attention to detail.

QUALIFICATIONS & ADVICE

Job prospects

If you have an artistic streak you can work in a custom workshop producing airbrushed finish on any type of machine.

Within the workshop environment you can progress to a supervision or managerial role.

This is a role where there is a high demand for experienced workers.

What to study at school

Computer skills are useful within the workshop as many systems are now computerised.
Trade Maths will provide you with the numeracy skills needed for the paperwork associated with the role.
English communications will help to develop your written and oral skills.

How to Train

A Vehicle Spray Painter needs to complete an apprenticeship.

To gain an apprenticeship you should apply to a Registered Training Organisation that will help you to organise a placement, and will provide off-job training.

TAFE

Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Body
Certificate III in Automotive Vehicle Body

Gaining experience

You can approach crash repair firms for work experience.

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