Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal and Paint)
Trade Description:
Motor vehicle body repairers restore the structural integrity of damaged vehicles by straightening frames, fixing minor body damage, removing badly damaged sections and priming and painting all repaired surfaces. As a motor vehicle body repairer, you will also repair and/or replace vehicle glass and interior and exterior components of the vehicle. Duties also include verifying dimensional accuracy, system functions, passenger protection, proper alignment and proper handling.
Employers include autobody repair shops, auto dealerships, specialty automobile shops and public transit systems.
| Trade Regulation |  Prepping for the Exam - Booklist |
| Red Seal Occupational Standard | |
Apprenticeship - Annual Requirements:
| Levels | Total Hours/Year (On-the-Job & Technical Training) |
Total Weeks/Year (Technical Training) |
Delivered By |
| 4 | 1,800 | 8-7-7-6* 7-7-7-6** |
RRC |
* 2020 Technical Training Standard – effective School Year 2021-2022 (for incoming Level 1 apprentices)
** 2011 Technical Training Standard – effective until School Year 2023-2024 (for active apprentices only)
Training Standards:
| 2020 Technical Training Standard (See Implementation Schedule below) | |
|---|---|
| Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
RSOS Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Three | |
| Level Four | |
| 2011 Technical Training Standard | |
|---|---|
| Level One |
Level Chart |
| Level Two |
NOA Subtask to Unit Comparison |
| Level Three | |
| Level Four | |
Implementation Schedule
| 2021/2022 | 2022/2023 | 2023/2024 | 2024/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 – 2020 Standard | Level 1 – 2020 Standard | Level 1 – 2020 Standard | Level 1 – 2020 Standard |
| Level 2 – 2011 Standard | Level 2 - 2020 Standard | Level 2 – 2020 Standard | Level 2 – 2020 Standard |
| Level 3 – 2011 Standard | Level 3 - 2011 Standard | Level 3 - 2020 Standard | Level 3 - 2020 Standard |
| Level 4 – 2011 Standard | Level 4 - 2011 Standard | Level 4 - 2011 Standard | Level 4 - 2020 Standard |
Red Seal Exam Information
| Red Seal Exam Breakdown | Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide (PDF) |
| Sample Exams Red Seal Exam Self-Assessment Guide | |
Challenging the Exam - Trades Qualification:
Years of Experience |
Hours Required | Additional Practical
Exam Required |
| 6 | 10,800 | Yes |
| Employer Declaration | Employer Declaration (FR) Statutory Declaration | Statutory Declaration (FR) | ||
Designated Trainers:
| Work Experience Form |
Accredited Programs:
| Apprenticeship Trade | Training Institution - Secondary Schools |
Training Institution - Post-Secondary Schools |
Training Institution Program Name |
Level |
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal & Paint)
|
Dauphin Regional Comprehensive Secondary School | __ | Motor Vehicle Body Repairer | 1 |
| Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School | __ | Collision Repair Technology Program | 1 | |
| Morris School | __ | Motor Vehicle Body Repairer (Metal & Paint) Program | 1 | |
| __ | Red River College, Transportation | Collision Repair & Refinishing Program | 1 | |
| Steinbach Regional Secondary School | __ | Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Program | 1 |
