Car Detailers

Car Detailers wash and clean exteriors and interiors of motor vehicles, and touch up paint work, glass and upholstery to prepare them for sale or rent.

**Indicative skill level:**

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications outlined below.

#### In Australia:

- AQF Certificate I, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

#### In New Zealand:

- NZQF Level 1 qualification, or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5)

For some occupations a short period of on-the-job training may be required in addition to or instead of the formal qualification. In some instances no formal qualification or on-the-job training may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- washing, drying, polishing and waxing vehicle exteriors - vacuuming vehicle interiors, and drycleaning carpets and upholstery - applying cleaning agents to remove stains from vehicle interiors - washing tyres and wheel arches, and blackening tyres - washing and polishing vehicle windows - emptying and cleaning compartments in vehicles - may make minor repairs and touch up finishes to remove scratches