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AUR32420 Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology

Certificate I - IV.
Charles Darwin University

500

in world overall ranking*

57

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This Certificate III in Automotive Refinishing Technology prepares you for hands-on work painting, refinishing, repairing and maintaining painted surfaces across a range of vehicles. Delivered face-to-face at Casuarina with simulated workplace and workplace learning, the program can also be undertaken as an apprenticeship. Training is typically delivered in block stages across the year and focuses on building industry-ready skills for automotive refinishing work at Certificate III level.

Career outcome

Graduates may work in the automotive industry carrying out vehicle surface preparation, spray painting and refinishing tasks on light, heavy and recreational vehicles. Typical roles include vehicle spray painter and vehicle refinishing technician (including heavy vehicle and broader industry settings). This qualification supports entry to trade employment or apprenticeship progression in automotive refinishing at Certificate III level. Preparing graduates for engineering technician, draftsperson, and technical service roles, or degree articulation.


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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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3 years

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January

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Casuarina

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AUR32420

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick icon2023 CDU INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIP

Up to 20% of tuition fees

tick iconVICE-CHANCELLOR'S INTERNATIONAL HIGH ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIPS (VCIHAS)

50% of tuition fees

tick iconCDU GLOBAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP 2022-2023

30% of tuition fees

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