Prepare surface and prime repaired body panels

KHU-AUT-0555

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and prime a repaired body panel of a vehicle. It requires the learner to plan and prepare the task; identify types of automotive abrasives; remove protective waxes and surface contaminants; feather paint edges; apply filler; and maintain the work area, tools and equipment. This unit applies to those undertaking a Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) or pre-vocational qualification as preparation to entering the automotive service and repair or automotive manufacturing industry. The unit is designed for use in a highly supervised context. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.