The Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology prepares students or recognises and develops existing workers who are repairing, maintaining and re-manufacturing the body of vehicles in the automotive industry.

An automotive body repair mechanic (panel beater) carries out repairs on the frame and bodywork of cars and other vehicles in order to make the damaged vehicles safe and roadworthy and to restore it to its original pre-accident condition. Job roles related to this qualification include: vehicle body repair technician.