Summary Automotive Painting And Refinishing Technician in Canada
Find key facts and figures about working as an automotive painting and refinishing technician. The following information is applicable to all Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411).
Description
Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians repair and restore damaged motor vehicle body parts and interior finishing; repaint body surfaces; repair and/or replace automotive glass and repair defective automobile body parts and damage to the bodies of newly assembled cars. Damage repair estimators assess the degree of damage to a vehicle and estimate the cost of parts and labour. They are employed by automobile dealerships, automobile body repair shops, automobile appraisal centres and by motor vehicle manufacturers. This unit group also includes metal repairers. Apprentices are also included in this unit group
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Requirements
College or apprenticeship
This occupation usually requires a college diploma (community college, institute of technology or CÉGEP), an apprenticeship training of 2 or more years, or experience working in a supervisory occupation.
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Wages
$25.00/hour
Median wage in Canada
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Prospects
Varies
The job prospects vary across Canada depending on the province or territory.
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Jobs
401 jobs
advertised in Canada
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Competencies
- Repairing
- Quality Control Testing
- Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
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