Cert III Body Repair case studies
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AUR32120 Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology is an Australian vocational qualification listed on the National Training Register. The register describes it as reflecting the role of individuals who perform a broad range of tasks when repairing and maintaining the body of cars, heavy vehicles and other vehicles in the automotive service and repair sector. The Cert III Body Repair case studies are 5 cases and about 2,837 words.
1Repair Authority on a Unitised Rail With Sectioned Outer Sill
A 2019 passenger sedan is booked for a left rear quarter panel replacement after a low-speed impact. On strip-down you find the left outer sill (rocker) has been replaced previously: the weld line sits 60 mm below the door aperture, overlaps the B-pillar base by roughly 40 mm, and is finished with a continuous MIG bead ground flush.
617 words, about 3 min2Colour Match on a Three-Stage Pearl With a Blend Into an Adjacent Panel
A 2016 hatchback in a metallic tri-coat white pearl is in for a right front guard replacement and a blend into the right front door. The vehicle is eight years old and has covered 140,000 km; the bonnet and roof have faded noticeably compared with the guarded panels.
616 words, about 3 min3Chassis Rail Straightening on a Tipped Rigid Truck
A rigid tipper truck has been brought in after the bin was raised while the vehicle was on uneven ground, causing it to tip onto its left side. The cab is badly damaged and the left chassis rail shows a visible sweep over roughly 1.2 m between the rear of the cab and the first crossmember.
524 words, about 3 min4Corrosion Repair Below a Bonded Rear Quarter Glass
A 2012 station wagon is in for rust repair around the left rear quarter glass aperture. On removing the glass, you find perforation along roughly 150 mm of the lower aperture flange, with surface rust extending a further 40 mm onto the inner panel.
544 words, about 3 min5Wheelbase and Datum Check After a Heavy Vehicle Rear-End Impact
A tandem-drive prime mover has been hit from behind at low speed while stationary. The rear crossmember and the rearmost suspension hanger on the right side are visibly deformed, and the right rear tyre shows uneven wear on the inner shoulder.
536 words, about 3 min