An auto body technician, automotive body technician, auto body repairer or automotive body repairer is a professional who repairs and refinishes automotive vehicle bodies and straightens vehicle chassis [1] after a vehicle has been in a collision or accident. [2]
Most training is on the job, and in the U.S. technicians may obtain credentials through the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence. [3]
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain : "Automotive Body and Related Repairers". Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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Panel beater or panelbeater is a term used in some Commonwealth countries to describe a person who restores vehicle bodies back to their factory state after having been damaged. In the United States and Canada, the same job is done by an auto body mechanic.
An auto mechanic is a mechanic who services and repairs automobiles, sometimes specializing in one or more automobile brands or sometimes working with any brand. In fixing cars, their main role is to diagnose and repair the problem accurately and quickly. Seasoned auto repair shops start with a (Digital) Inspection to determine the vehicle conditions, independent of the customers concern. Based on the concern, the inspection results and preventative maintenance needs, the mechanic/technician returns the findings to the service advisor who then gets approval for any or all of the proposed work. The approved work will be assigned to the mechanic on a work order. Their work may involve the repair of a specific part or the replacement of one or more parts as assemblies. Basic vehicle maintenance is a fundamental part of a mechanic's work in modern industrialized countries, while in others they are only consulted when a vehicle is already showing signs of malfunction.
AutoNation is an American automotive retailer based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which provides new and pre-owned vehicles and associated services in the United States. The company was founded by Wayne Huizenga in 1996, starting with twelve AutoNation locations, and now has more than 300 retail outlets.
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is a professional certification group that certifies professionals and shops in the automotive repair and service industry in the United States and parts of Canada. It is an independent, non-profit organization created in 1972 in response to consumers needing to distinguish between potentially incompetent and competent automotive technicians. The organization aims to improve the quality of vehicle repair and service through the testing and certification of repair and service professionals.
Great Wall Motor Company Limited is a Chinese privately owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Baoding, Hebei, China. Named after the Great Wall of China, the company largely produces sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) and pick-up trucks. It is one of the top ten Chinese automobile manufacturer with 1.23 million vehicles sold globally in 2023.
Leif Christopher Hansen is the founder and owner of a chain of auto body shops, Leif's Auto Collision Centers.
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. is an international Fortune 300 automotive retailer with automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Group 1 sells new and used cars and light trucks, arranges financial services, provides maintenance and repair services, and sells vehicle parts. As of 2021, the company employs over 13,000 people globally.
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Jerry Truglia, also known by G, is an automotive instructor and author whose work with the US Environmental Protection Agency, Society of Automotive Engineers, National Automotive Service Task Force, Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers, Professional Tool and Equipment News, and the not-for-profit Technicians Service Training has made him nationally recognized in the automotive repair industry.
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Ohio Technical College is a private for-profit automotive technical college in Cleveland, Ohio. It offered its first classes in 1969 as Ohio Diesel Mechanics School. OTC offers programs in automotive, auto-diesel, collision, diesel, manufacturer, motor sports, PowerSport, restoration and welding.
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