Rotorua Lakes High School
Coachbuilder/Trimmer Kaihanga Pahi/Kaiwhakarākei Waka
Coachbuilders manufacture and assemble frames, panels and parts for vehicles such as buses and motor homes. Vehicle trimmers install and repair the upholstery of vehicles.
Coachbuilders/trimmers may do some or all of the following:
- cut, shape, glaze and spray-paint metal parts
- build vehicle frames
- assemble and join parts to the frame, such as floor, roof and side panels
- install electrical wiring
- fit additional parts to vehicle bodies, such as hydraulic lifts and refrigeration equipment
- repair, replace and modify frames and parts
- install or repair upholstery.
Coachbuilders/trimmers working on motorhomes may also install plumbing, pressure-water systems, waste-water systems and gas in the vehicle.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for coachbuilders/trimmers includes:
- fabrication work such as welding and working with sheet metal
- assembling vehicles
- work as a panelbeater.
Upholstering or sewing experience is useful for those wanting to work as a vehicle trimmer.
Personal Qualities
Coachbuilders/trimmers need to be:
- efficient and practical
- accurate, with an eye for detail.
Useful Experience
Useful experience for coachbuilders/trimmers includes:
- fabrication work such as welding and working with sheet metal
- assembling vehicles
- work as a panelbeater.
Upholstering or sewing experience is useful for those wanting to work as a vehicle trimmer.
Subject Recommendations
No specific secondary education is required for this job. However, English, maths, construction and mechanical technologies, and processing technologies to at least NCEA Level 2 are useful.
Coachbuilder/Trimmers can earn around $19-$23 per hour per year.
Coachbuilders/trimmers may progress to set up their own coachbuilding or trimming business, or move into management roles. Trimmers may progress into interior vehicle design.
Coachbuilders/trimmers may specialise in buses, vans, trucks, caravans or motorhomes, or super yachts.
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