Motor Vehicle Body Repairer

The educational program for obtaining the title of motor vehicle body repairer was created on the basis of the accepted professional standard and the further development of the educational program offer in the field of auto repair activities. Schools, representatives of crafts, industry, the Centre for Vocational Education and the Institute for Education participated in the development of the program.

The training modular program is based on a professional standard and the labour market needs are broad. Therefore, the program designer is designed to offer an additional set of optional modules that allow students to acquire in-depth competencies for particular areas of work. At the same time, these modules make it possible in the system of national vocational qualifications for individuals to obtain them.

The training program allows participants to:
  • expand basic knowledge in general subjects,
  • acquire expertise in technical communication, knowledge of materials and processing procedures, operation of a motor vehicle,
  • acquire knowledge related to the organization and business of a company,
  • master the various processes of manual processing and machining of materials, sheet metal forming, joining of metals and non-metals,
  • learn the procedures for diagnosing the condition of the painted surfaces, further the procedures for the preparation of coatings and the proper maintenance, repair and manufacturing or processing procedures for the preparation of the substrates and the exterior and interior surfaces by painting – with makeup,
  • develop knowledge in the field of electrical engineering and electronics,
  • develop skills for critical judgment and responsible behaviour in the work environment and virtues such as humanity and honesty and teamwork skills,
  • be trained to apply knowledge and skills to new situations.
Enrolment condition

A student who has successfully completed one of the following educational programs may enroll in the educational program:

  • primary education, or
  • lower vocational training, or
  • equivalent education under previous regulations
Conditions for successful completion of education

In order to complete education and get a degree, the student must be positively assessed in the following subjects:

  • general education subjects
  • compulsory professional modules
  • optional professional modules
  • the open part of the curriculum

In addition, he or she must fulfil obligations in the following subject areas:

  • extracurricular activities
  • obligations in practical training through work
  • final exam
The final exam comprises:
  • written and oral exam in Slovene
  • final project work

Curriculum: MOTOR VEHICLE BODY REPAIRER

Program units 1st year 2nd year 3rd year TOTAL number of training hours and weeks
Hours per Hours per Hours per
week year week year week year
A – Splošnoizobraževalni predmeti
Slovene 3 99 2 66 3 48 213
Mathematics 3 99 2 66 3 48 213
Foreign language 2 66 2 66 2 32 164
Sports 2 66 2 66 2 32 164
Art 1 33 33
Natural science 1 33 1 33 66*
Social sciences 2 66 2 66 132
Total from Section A 14 462 11 363 10 160 985
B – Professional learning contents
Common mechanical engineering chapters
The basics of motor vehicles
Bodywork
Auto body painting
Total from Section B 12 396 15 495 13 208 1099
Of which for:
C – Practical education at school
Practical education 5 165 10 330 10 160 655
Č – Practical training 
Practical training in companies 114 114 684 912
D – Extracurricular activities 
Extracurricular activities 64 64 32 160
E – The open part of the curriculum
At the school level 7 231 7 231 9 144 606
Total number of school hours (A+B+E) 33 1089 33 1089 32 512 2690
Total number of practical training hours (C+Č) 279 444 844 1567
The total number of school hours of school education (A+B+D+E) 1153 1153 544 2850
Total (A+B+Č+D+E) 1267 1267 1228 3762
Number of weeks of school education at school 33 33 16 82
The number of weeks of practical training in companies 3 3 18 24
Number of weeks of extracurricular activities 2 2 1 5
The total number of weeks of the educational process 38 38 35 111

* Non-integrated part of science. 132 hours are foreseen for the entire Knowledge Catalog.