TS 12571

TS 12571 is a vocational standard for the car body repairman occupation, setting out how the profession is defined and how people performing it are grouped for classification purposes. Its focus is the technical role of car body repair work, the tools and equipment associated with the job, and the basic and job-specific characteristics expected from each class of practitioner.

Occupational role and classification

Car body repair is the specialist work of restoring vehicle body panels and related bodywork components after damage, distortion, or wear. This standard addresses the definition of the occupation together with the classification of personnel in that field, which helps create a shared framework for understanding different levels of responsibility and capability. In general technical terms, this kind of work requires careful forming, straightening, measuring, and finishing practices to return body components to serviceable condition.

Tools, core attributes, and evaluation criteria

According to the scope, the standard also covers the tools, materials, and equipment used in car body repair, as well as the basic and professional qualities required for each class of worker, their measurement criteria, and how those criteria are evaluated. From a general technical perspective, car body repair depends on controlled use of repair tools, dimensional awareness, surface alignment, and consistent workmanship. Defining these attributes in measurable terms supports a common basis for assessing professional competence.

• This standard defines and classifies the car body repairman occupation.
• It provides a framework for the tools, materials, and equipment used in the trade.
• It covers the basic and professional qualities expected from each class of worker, together with measurement and evaluation criteria.
• It supports a common understanding of competence in car body repair work.