Occupation Description

Manufactures and repairs prototype production units and specialised vehicle bodies such as buses, fire engines and caravans.

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks Include: -

• studies vehicle body drawings, body drafts and specifications
• constructs vehicle framework sections in metal and other materials, using stretching and shrinking machinery and welding equipment
• bolts, screws, rivets or welds sections together
• cuts, shapes and attaches panels of sheetmetal, aluminium or reinforced plastic to frameworks
• may alter assembly line vehicles to special requirements

Specialisations: -
Coach Builder