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Vehicle Body Builder

OSCA 351531·ANZSCO 324211

Employed

3,800

Part-time share

11.2%

Female share

2.3%

Median age

42 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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Vehicle Body Builder is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate II in Recreational Vehicle Trade Pathways, Certificate IV in Recreational Vehicles, Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing, and Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer.

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About this career

Manufactures and repairs prototype production units and purpose-built vehicle bodies, such as buses, trucks, fire engines and caravans.

What they typically do

  • Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specifications
  • Fabricates and welds metal components to build vehicle bodies
  • Constructs, assembles and installs vehicle body components such as doors, windows and panels
  • Operates machinery and equipment such as cutting and bending machines
  • Repairs and replaces damaged vehicle body parts
  • Conducts quality checks and inspections on finished vehicle bodies

Where they work

Manufacturing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
33.8%
QLD
26.2%
NSW
22.3%
WA
12.2%
SA
4.4%
TAS
0.9%
ACT
0.2%
NT
0.1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Vehicle Body Builder.

  • Certificate II in Recreational Vehicle Trade Pathways

    MSM21122 · AQF 2 · 1 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Recreational Vehicles

    MSM41122 · AQF 4 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing

    MSM31122 · AQF 3 · 6 providers

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  • Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer

    AUM30226 · AQF 3 · 4 providers

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  • Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology

    AUR32126 · AQF 3 · 25 providers

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