Sunday, November 30, 2025
Upper secondary education

Auto body painter

The automotive painter performs various painting tasks and operates equipment and devices such as color mixing systems, paint booths, and paint systems (air treatment, spray guns, etc.).
Prior to these finishing tasks, they carry out all surface preparation work, including sanding and applying filler.
They are careful to adhere to the safety and hygiene regulations specific to the profession. They plan their work according to the instructions of the panel beater or bodywork specialist.

Career opportunities :

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises
  • Garages 
  • Bodywork companies

Qualification awarded upon completion of the training: 

Certificate of qualification as a "Car Body Painter" specific to upper secondary education for social advancement. 

Admission requirements:

Possess a basic education certificate. 

Course description: 

The training takes a minimum of two years and includes:
• 940 periods of instruction divided into 4 training units including teaching activities such as: bodywork technology, practical bodywork and painting work, …
• 20 periods of preparation for the integrated test;

Section organizational chart:

Educational materials: 

Educational materials for the section (document 8 ter) 

PAINTER PREPARER

BODYWORK: PANEL ASSISTANT

BODYWORK: PAINT IN THE BOOTH

BODYWORK – PAINTING: LABORATORY – FINISHING – INSPECTION

INTEGRATED EXAMINATION OF THE SECTION: CAR BODY PAINTER