MITO Collision Repair L4 case studies
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The New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair (Level 4) is a national vocational qualification for people working in automotive collision repair - panel beating, structural repair, and refinishing - who want formal recognition of their trade skills. It is listed among MITO's automotive programmes, alongside the wider suite of apprenticeships and micro-credentials that MITO administers for the automotive, transport and logistics, drilling, mining and quarrying, gas, and business skills industries. The MITO Collision Repair L4 case studies are 5 cases and about 4,114 words.
1UHSS B-Pillar Replacement Decision
A 2019 mid-size SUV is booked in after a right-side impact. The right B-pillar shows 18 mm of lateral set at belt-line height, and the aperture has closed 6 mm at the top.
806 words, about 4 min2Aluminium Front Rail Sectioning in a Cold Booth
A 2021 aluminium-bodied double-cab ute arrives with left-front corner damage. The left front rail is crushed rearward 90 mm, and the strut tower is displaced 5 mm.
798 words, about 4 min3Pearl White Blend on a Previously Repaired Quarter
A 2020 pearl-white hatchback comes in with a left rear door skin graze and a 300 mm scrape along the quarter panel. The door has been repaired with filler and primed; the quarter panel needs refinishing.
820 words, about 4 min4Galvanised Floor Crease and Structural Pull
A 2018 sedan has left-side impact damage. The left rocker panel is kinked at the midpoint, the floor pan has a 40 mm sharp crease under the rear seat, and bench measurements show the left front body mount is 8 mm rearward and the right rear body mount is 2 mm rearward.
870 words, about 4 min5ADAS Calibration After Bumper and Windscreen Work
A 2020 compact SUV is in for a front bumper cover replacement and a windscreen replacement. The bumper cover is an OEM part, but the radar bracket was unbolted and refitted 2 mm off its witness marks during the repair.
820 words, about 4 min