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Vehicle Paint Technicians
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£29,133
Median salary
New workers start around £18,291.24. Normal pay is £29,133 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,440.01.
Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths,
Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
Daily Tasks
- Cleans and maintains spray equipment, protective clothing and spraying booth.
- Removes masking materials and refits external fittings after completion of spraying.
- Applies vinyl stickers and wraps to the bodywork of vehicles.
- Uses hand or electrostatic spray gun to coat surfaces, adjusting nozzle and pressure valves of the gun as required.
- Consults vehicle colour code, chooses appropriate paint or mixes paint to achieve desired consistency and colour.
- Applies masking material to protect areas not to be coated and removes any external fixtures.
Skills
Job postings
Monitoring
65
Active Learning
60
Learning Strategies
52
Critical Thinking
50
Reading Comprehension
45
Active Listening
43
Speaking
43
Mathematics
41
Science
36
Writing
30
Available courses
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Light Vehicle Apprenticeship – Level 3
Motor Vehicle & Welding
Apprenticeship
|
2 Years
Age Group:
(16-18)
Retrain Diploma in Vehicle Fitting Principles – Level 2
Motor Vehicle & Welding
Part Time
|
34 weeks
IMI
|
Age Group:
(19+)
Introduction to Automotive Maintenance and Repair – Entry Level 3
Motor Vehicle & Welding
Full Time
|
1 year
IMI
|
Age Group:
(16-18)