Panel Beating Training Course – Become a Skilled Auto Body Repair Technician

Practical Panel Beater Training course course teaches you how to repair, restore, and reshape damaged vehicle body panels to manufacturer standards using tools, welding procedures, dent removal techniques, and refinishing methods at affordable fees

Hands-on auto Panel Beater course requirements

  1. A copy of id/passport
  2. 2 colour id photos
  3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Unit Standard No: 64709
Unit Standard Credits: 120
NQF Level: 2
Unit standard title : National Certificate: Automotive Body Repair
Dignostic Technician Training cost: R8000
panel beating course Duration : 4 weeks.

What You’ll Learn in Panel Beating School in South Africa

7 days of Theory: Test to Classroom learning which include lessons, discussions, and group activities.
20 days of Practicals: Hands-On workshop practice in real-world construction techniques.
3 days of Assessment: Assessors and moderators assess you to know whether are competent or not

Introduction to Auto Body Repair

  1. Understanding vehicle body construction
  2. Types of damage and repair methods
  3. Safety standards and workshop procedures

Tools & Equipment Handling

  1. Hammers, dollies, body files, air tools
  2. Welders, grinders, and measuring tools
  3. Shop safety and PPE usage

Metal Shaping & Dent Removal Techniques

  1. Hammer-and-dolly work
  2. Heat shrinking
  3. Pulling systems, stud welders, and hydraulic tools

Body Filler Application & Sanding

  1. Mixing, applying, shaping
  2. Techniques for smooth finish
  3. Sanding sequences & preparation

Welding & Cutting Skills

  1. MIG welding
  2. Panel cutting & replacing
  3. Fabrication of new sections

Vehicle Stripping & Assembly

  1. Removing damaged parts
  2. Fitting, aligning, mounting panels
  3. Checking gaps, fitment, and alignment

Panel beating Certification(Semi skilled )

After completing your panel beater school program, you may be awarded a panel beater certificate. This qualification proves your expertise and assures clients and employers that you are a trained and qualified panel beater.

Panel beater Trade Test(Red seal) Certificate

After 3-4 years of working exprience, it is advisable to take a Trade Test.

panel beater part time courses

Offering options like evening classes, weekend courses, or flexible Monday-to-Friday sessions for busy individuals or working at their convinient or off days.

panel beater can submit CV to advertising sites like indeed, career junction, linkedin etc.

After the panel beater short course you submit your CV to cv@cranestraining.com. There are recruitment agencies and employers who contact Cranes training centre for panel beater

Panel beater earns an average salary of R17263 per month or depending on the exprience and employer.

No prior experience is needed to improve your accredited diagnostic Technician practical skills carreer Opportunities and employability and even start your own business

Panel beating Training course.

Frequently Asked Questions About auto body restoration training Program

What qualifications do I need to be panel beater?

Atleast grade 9

How long is panel beating training?

4 weeks.

How much is Automotive panel beating course in Souh Africa?

Mechanical body repair training price R8000

How much do panel beater make in South Africa?

Panel beater salary is at the average of R R17263 per month

Where can I study Vehicle panel beating in South Africa

School or apprenticeship

Panel beating training School offers accommodation to students willing to travel from all these locations like Durban, Pinetown, Richardsbay, Empangeni, Port shepstone, Ladysmith, Newcastle, Kokstad, Pietermaritzburg, Ladysmith, Vryheid, Ulundi, Stanger, Eshowe, Amanzimtoti, Isipingo, Umkomaas in KwazuluNatal(KZN).

Different provinces of South Africa(sa) Mthatha/Umtata, Butterworth, East London and Port Elizabeth in Eastern cape, Bloemfontein in free state, Pretoria, vereeniging, kempton park, alberton, Germiston and Johannesburg(JHB) in Gauteng, Polokwane and Lephalale in Limpopo, Nelspruit, Witbank, Secunda in Mpumalanga, Kimberley in Nothern cape, Rustenburg and Mafikeng in North West, Cape town in Western Cape etc.

We train students from other southern African countries(international students) like Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, Angola, Tanzania, Ghana, DR.Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Chadi, Mali, Sudan, Niger, Burkina faso, Guinea, Madagascar and Uganda etc. Since we free accommodation and job assistance.