Automotive Detailer
Traineeship

What Vehicle Detailers do
- Vacuum, clean and maintain vehicle interiors including dashboards, consoles, carpet and car seats
- Clean, wash and polish the exterior of the vehicle including door trims and hinges
- Paint engine parts and blacken tyres
- Drive vehicles through car washes
- Pressure-clean or degrease and steam the underbody and engine
- Rust-proof the vehicle underbody and interiors with chemicals
- Cut paintwork
- Make minor repairs to scratches and rust marks and touch up any damaged paintwork as required using machines
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Interest in practical work
- Ability for detailed work
- Ability to work unsupervised and independently
- A good level of physical fitness
- A driver’s licence
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of one year
- Employment areas include: car dealerships (new and used), service stations, vehicle rental firms, bus and truck depots and car wash and detailing businesses
- 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)
Sydney Office |
T (02) 6024 7366 F (02) 6056 1949
T:1300 284 787 |
2 Michael Dr Wodonga VIC 3690 |
Albury, Wagga Wagga, Sydney, Murray Area
Sydney Metro |
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Central Coast Group Training Ltd |
T (02) 4353 2655 F (02) 4353 1917 |
Unit 6 6 Reliance Drive Tuggerah 2259 |
Central Coast NSW |
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Central West Group Apprentices Ltd |
T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 |
203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795 |
Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes |
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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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Apprentice Power
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T (02)9622 5419 F (02)9831 3849 |
Unit 14,18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 |
Sydney Metro,Central Coast,Illawarra |
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Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd |
T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544 |
East Greta Junction Maitland 2320
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Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah |
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MEGT Australia |
T (02) 4969 8099 F (02) 4969 8077 |
Level 4 70 Riley Street East Sydney 2010 |
Sydney, Hunter, Northern NSW |
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MTA Apprenticeships Plus |
T (02) 4732 1622 F (02) 4732 5488 |
Suite 22-25 Level 1 181 Church Street Parramatta 2150 |
NSW |
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SERTEC Ltd |
T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 |
163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550 |
South East NSW |
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West State |
T (08) 8087 6588 F (08) 8087 8337 |
191 Argent St Broken Hill NSW 2880 |
Far West Region of NSW |
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Automotive Related – Traineeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate II |
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Nil |
Automotive Electrical – Accessory Fitting |
Automotive Electrical / electronic Accessory Fitters |
Advanced standing in other automotive mechanical and electrical traineeships and apprenticeships. |
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Automotive Mechanical – Air conditioning |
Air conditioning installation and servicing |
Sales and management in air conditioning service and repair Advanced standing in other automotive mechanical traineeships and apprenticeships. |
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Automotive Mechanical – Driveline |
Services, repair and overhaul manual transmission |
Advance standing in other automotive mechanical traineeships and apprenticeships e.g. motor mechanic, auto electrician |
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Automotive Mechanical – Steering and Suspension |
Services, repair and overhaul of steering and suspension systems |
Advance standing in other automotive mechanical traineeships and apprenticeships e.g. light motor vehicle mechanic, heavy motor vehicle mechanic, auto electrician |
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Automotive Vehicle Body – Detailing |
Automotive Vehicle Body Detailer |
May apply for advanced standing in Certificate III Automotive Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting) or Automotive Vehicle Body (Panelbeating). |
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Automotive Vehicle Body – Dismantling |
Vehicle Dismantler |
Sales and management in vehicle dismantling industry. Advanced standing in other automotive traineeships and apprenticeships. |
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Automotive Vehicle Body – Accessory Fitting mechanic |
Automotive Body Accessory Fitter |
Sales and management in vehicle accessory company. Advanced standing in other automotive mechanical and electrical traineeships and apprenticeships |
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Automotive Mechanical – Exhaust Fitting and Repair |
Exhaust Repairer |
Advanced standing in other automotive mechanical traineeships and apprenticeships |
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Automotive Mechanical – Radiator Repair |
Radiator Repairer |
Advanced standing in other automotive mechanical traineeships and apprenticeships |
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Automotive Mechanical – Vehicle Servicing |
Automotive Service Mechanic |
Advanced standing in other automotive mechanical traineeships and apprenticeships |
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Automotive Services – Heavy Vehicle Brakes |
Brake Specialist:- Service, test, repair and overhaul heavy road transport vehicle braking systems |
Advanced standing in other automotive traineeships and apprenticeships. |
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Automotive Services – Light Vehicle Brakes |
Brake Specialist:- Service, test, repair and overhaul light vehicle braking systems |
Advanced standing in other automotive traineeships and apprenticeships. |
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Automotive Services – Tyre Fitting/ Wheel Alignment |
Tyre Fitter, wheel aligner. |
Further training as steering and suspension specialist or motor mechanic |
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Automotive Vehicle Body – Paint / Panel Preparation |
Automotive Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painter), Automotive Vehicle Body (Panelbeater). |
May apply for advanced standing in Certificate III Automotive Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting) or Automotive Vehicle Body (Panelbeating) |
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Automotive Vehicle Body – Glazing |
Autoglazer, Windscreen Fitter, Vehicle Glaze |
Advanced standing in other automotive traineeships and apprenticeships. |
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Certificate III |
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Nil |
Automotive Mechanical – Automatic Transmission |
Services, repair and overhaul automatic transmission |
Advance standing in other automotive traineeships and apprenticeships |
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Automotive Mechanical – Driveline |
Services, repair and overhaul manual transmission |
Advance standing in other automotive traineeships and apprenticeships e.g. motor mechanic, auto electrician |
