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A Car Detailer improves the visual appearance of cars and other vehicles by cleaning exterior and interior surfaces. You might wash car surfaces, apply waxes and polishes and clean and blacken tyres. Car Detailers vacuum and clean interior upholstery, carpets and other surfaces. You may also perform minor repairs or touch-up work to exterior paintwork.
Car Detailers should have excellent attention to detail and strong customer service skills. It’s important you can work quickly and provide quality workmanship. Car Detailers must be able to communicate well and understand customer concerns. You’ll need to work as part of a team and be able to manage your time well.
There are 2 courses available for people who want to become a Car Detailer.
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A AUR32420 Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology will set you up for a career painting and maintaining the surfaces of vehicles and industrial machinery. If you’re interested in a career as a vehicle refinishing technician, this course will give you the skills you need. You’ll learn to paint, refinish and repair painted surfaces on a range of automotive vehicles and non-automotive machinery. The AUR32420 Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology is a practical qualification with hands-on training in a range of trade techniques. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including inspecting vehicle paint and recommending repair procedures, applying basic colour matching techniques and repairing thermoplastic body panels. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
Become a licensed panel beater with the AUR32120 Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology. This nationally recognised course is the training requirement of the trade apprenticeship in panel beating and requires 4 years of study under a qualified tradesperson. The course covers: assessing vehicle damage and determining repairs, replacing vehicle panels and componentry, repairing structural and alignment damage, rust prevention. The course also teaches a range of welding and thermal cutting procedures. Enquire now for the entry requirements and available training centres..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Car Detailer generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry is expected to experience moderate growth in employment numbers in coming years. There are currently 19,100 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Car Detailer. Car Detailers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as a Car Detailer, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology. This course covers a range of topics including assessing vehicle damage and determining repairs, replacing vehicle panels and componentry, repairing structural and alignment damage and rust prevention. A Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology may also be suitable.
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Here are some potential career pathways within automotive. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Automotive
Apprentice Automotive Electrician
$960 weekly pay
Apprentice Caravan Mechanic
Apprentice Mechanic
Automotive Service Technician
$1,300 weekly pay
Car Detailer
Production Technician
Service Advisor
Diesel Mechanic
$1,340 weekly pay
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
$1,630 weekly pay
Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
$1,540 weekly pay
Light Vehicle Mechanic
Mechanical Technician
Truck Mechanic
Vehicle Body Builder
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