Vehicle Trimmer
Apprenticeship
What Vehicle Trimmers do
- Discuss with customers specific requirements and take measurements
- Remove old coverings or fittings from vehicles
- Select, measure, cut and sew sections of chosen material using shears or electrical cutting tools and industrial sewing machines
- Fit new trim in vehicles
- Repair, restore and manufacture seat covers
- Check vehicle interior mechanisms, such as door locks and window winders and re-fit, align or replace where necessary
- Waterproof and dustproof vehicles
- Follow instructions, specifications and drawing
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Enjoyment of practical and manual work
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Ability to be neat and precise
- Good problem solving skills
- Good general physical fitness
- Sound vision especially for colours
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of four years
- Employment with specialist trimming firms, crash repair firms, car manufacturers and distributors, and other firms that repair or construct automotive vehicles, aircraft or marine craft, or be self-employed work on a sub-contract basis
Specialisation
- Vehicle, aviation or marine upholsterers
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
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Regions Serviced |
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Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL) |
T (02) 6024 7366 F (02) 6056 1949 |
2 Michael Dr Wodonga VIC 3690 |
Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area |
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GTES |
T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 |
161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
Wagga Wagga, Riverina |
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Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd |
T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544 |
Junction St Telarah NSW 2320 |
Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah |
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MTA Apprenticeships Plus |
T (02) 4732 1622 F (02) 4732 5488 |
125-133 Henry St Penrith NSW 2750 |
NSW |
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ON Q Human Resources |
T (07) 5523 3211 F (07) 5523 4188 |
Shop 3 1-11 Rivendell Dr Sth Tweed Heads NSW |
Far North Coast NSW |
Automotive Related – Apprenticeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate III |
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Nil and Apprenticeship OR Certificate I (including pre-apprenticeship course) and apprenticeship OR Certificate II, completed traineeship [advance standing in some courses] and apprenticeship |
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Advance standing in other automotive apprenticeship and traineeship courses |
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