ANZSCO 324111: Panelbeater

ANZSCO 324111: Panelbeater

Skill Level: 3 | Assessing Authority: TRA

If you are a Panelbeater wanting to migrate to Australia under a skilled migration program such as visa visa 482, visa 491, visa 190, or visa 494, you must complete the compulsory skill assessment. This is one of the most important requirements for your visa application.

Job description

Panel beaters repair damage to metal, fibreglass and plastic body work on vehicles, and form replacement vehicle panels.

Alternative Title:

• Collision Repairer

Tasks Include:

• removing damaged panels and parts, and removing upholstery and accessories to gain access
• removing dents by hammering panels
• straightening damaged vehicles and parts using mechanical and hydraulic equipment
• replacing badly damaged sections with new or second-hand panels
• filling depressions with plastic filler, and filing, grinding and sanding repaired surfaces
• cutting and joining replacement sections using welding equipment
• fitting repaired or replacement panels on vehicles and refitting body hardware such as door locks and trims
• may assist vehicle body builders in constructing and restoring custom-designed, vintage and other specialty vehicles
• may spray-paint vehicles

Skills Assessment Pathway

A skills assessment determines if you have the skills and experience necessary to work in Australia at the required level for your occupation. There are two skills assessment pathways for this occupation either Pathway 1 or Pathway 2 depends on whether you have or don’t have an accepted Australian qualification.

Pathway 1: You don’t have an Australian qualification.

As part of the skill assessment application process, you must have:

• 5 years’ employment experience with no formal training OR
• 3 years’ employment experience with relevant formal training. Formal training is training that aligns with the national training standards in your country of training.
• At least 12 months working full time within the last 3 years.
• Your evidence must show you have worked in your occupation and must be able to verify.

Pathway 2 – You do have an Australian qualification.

As part of the skill assessment application process, you must have:

• An Australian qualification including a Statement of Results.
• 3 years’ employment experience.
• At least 12 months working full time within the last 3 years.
• Your evidence must show you have worked in your occupation and must be able to verify.

Skill Assessment Outcome

If you successfully completed skill assessment with positive outcome you will receive the following:

• an Australian Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology
• a Statement of Results
• a migration outcome letter if the assessment is to support your visa application.

Skill Assessment Agency Services

Most of the evidence documentation required for your Panelbeater skills assessment is also required for your visa application. Ozlinks Education is an agency that can assist you in understanding and meeting the skill assessment criteria, giving you the best chance of a positive result. Click here to learn more about how our agency service can assist you.