TS 12571

TS 12571 is a vocational standard that defines the car body repairer occupation and addresses how this occupation is grouped, coded, and described. In automotive repair practice, a car body repairer is the technical worker responsible for correcting dents, deformation, collision damage, and other body-panel irregularities, and for carrying out related fitting, straightening, and adjustment tasks with proper workmanship.

How the occupation is framed

The scope of this standard is broader than a simple job title definition. It provides a framework for classification and evaluation, so the occupation can be identified consistently and the people performing it can be described in a common technical language. By referring to tools, equipment, and workplace resources, the standard also reflects that car body repair is a controlled technical trade, not only a manual craft.

Core technical competence in body repair

• Recognising the type of body damage and selecting an appropriate repair approach
• Assessing basic and occupational attributes against measurement criteria
• Working in line with workshop organisation, order, and safety practices
• Selecting and using tools, equipment, and devices suited to the occupation

From a general technical perspective, car body repair relies on body geometry, panel alignment, surface condition, and deformation-correction principles. Depending on the damage, the work may involve straightening, pulling, reshaping, or replacing parts. That is why the standard’s emphasis on defining the required attributes and how they are measured and evaluated is important: vocational competence is not only knowledge, but consistent performance in practice.