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Vehicle Painter
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Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Loading a spray gun with a clear finish
Loading a spray gun with a clear finish


Vehicle painters prepare surfaces of vehicles, match and mix colours, and apply primer and finishing coats of paint. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Vehicle painters may perform the following tasks:

  • remove rough spots on vehicle panels and sand surfaces by hand or with electric/air sanders
  • mix and match paint so that it is similar to the existing paint shade, or select pre-mixed paint
  • apply primer and finishing coats using spray guns and rub down surfaces between coats
  • touch-up paintwork and apply polish to vehicles
  • remove masking papers and wax and polish finished paintwork
  • paint signs or artwork on vehicles
  • treat vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals.

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Learning Area Art  
Chemistry  
Work Demand Including dusty or polluted environment  
Including good vision for detail  
Including handling chemicals/greasy items  
Including mainly indoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Metal, Electrical and Automotive  
Work Interest Creative or Artistic  
Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Skilled Trade Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Vehicle painters wear protective clothing and face masks.

Personal Requirements

  • enjoy practical and manual work
  • good hand-eye coordination
  • normal colour vision
  • no breathing-related problems
  • no allergies to thinners or paints
  • able to stand or bend for lengthy periods.

Related Industries

Repair and Maintenance

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Vehicle Painters

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Vehicle Painters (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Panel Beater

Earnings


Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Vehicle Painters

Income per Week Number Share (%)
$1000 or more 1,329 16.3
$400 - $599 1,744 21.4
$600 - $799 2,208 27.1
$800 - $999 1,546 19.0
Less than $400 1,310 16.1


Copyright 2007 education.au

This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Vehicle Painters

Employment Status Weekly Income ($)
Full-time 787


Copyright 2007 education.au

This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Alice Paint and Panel
Automotive Training Australia Ltd (National Office)
Automotive Training Board (ACT)
Automotive Training Board (NSW)
Automotive Training Victoria
Motor Trades Association of Queensland
Transport Engineering and Automotive Training Advisory Council (NT)
Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Respraying a car door as part of a repair
Respraying a car door as part of a repair

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