Scope of Profession - Auto Body Technician - Auto Body Prepper

In this section,

  • “substrate” means any surface of a motor vehicle to which paint or other coatings may be applied;
  • “undertakings of the branch of the designated trade” means the following:
    • the preparation of a substrate for a finish or topcoat application where the damage is not greater than 3 mm in depth;
    • the removal and installation of non‑structural components of the body, unibody or frame to repair collision damage to the motor vehicle.

Undertakings and Activities

When practicing or otherwise carrying out work in the undertakings of the branch of the designated trade, the following are activities within the auto body prepper branch of the auto body technician designated trade: 

  • preparing a substrate for a finish or topcoat application where the damage is not greater than 3 mm in depth; 
  • removing and installing non-structural components of the body, unibody or frame of a motor vehicle to repair collision damage to the motor vehicle; 
  • using hand, power and auto body tools to perform the activities set out in this section; 
  • recognizing substrate; 
  • filling and sanding substrate; 
  • protecting surfaces from the unintended application of a primer product, finish or topcoat; 
  • removing and installing trim and non-structural glass;
  • mixing paint and primer products;
  • applying primer, primer-surfacer, undercoating or corrosion protection material; 
  • polishing, washing and cleaning substrate.

Restricted Activities

The following activities, when performed within undertakings of the branch of the designated trade and by the specified classes of individuals, are restricted activities within the auto body prepper branch of the designated trade of auto body technician:

  • preparing a substrate for a finish or topcoat application where the damage is not greater than 3 mm in depth;
  • removing and installing non‑structural components of the body, unibody or frame to repair collision damage to the motor vehicle;
  • using hand, power and auto body tools to perform the restricted activities set out in this section;
  • recognizing substrate;
  • filling and sanding substrate;
  • protecting surfaces from the unintended application of a primer product, finish or topcoat;
  • removing and installing trim and non‑structural glass;
  • mixing paint and primer products;
  • applying primer, primer‑surfacer, undercoating or corrosion protection material;
  • polishing, washing and cleaning substrate.