Vehicle damage paint technician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Preparing, spraying and finishing vehicles that have been involved in collisions and other incidents.

Sand, fill, and prepare repaired panels before painting

Mix paint to achieve an accurate colour match

Apply primer, base coat, and lacquer in a spray booth

Mask surrounding panels and glass to prevent overspray

Polish finished surfaces to remove defects and restore gloss

Clean and maintain spray guns and booth equipment

Inspect finished paintwork against quality standards

Surface preparation techniques including sanding, masking, and priming

Colour theory, tinting, and how to match paint using spectrophotometry

How to mix and apply solvent-borne and waterborne paint systems

Spray gun set-up, technique, and fault diagnosis

Health and safety, COSHH, and personal protective equipment in a spray environment

Polishing and finishing techniques to produce a blemish-free surface

Ready to look for a place?

See live Vehicle damage paint technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.