This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to evaluate vehicle paintwork for damage and identify the paint refinish required to repair a vehicle. This unit involves using technical understanding of paint applications and procedures and locating, evaluating and documenting relevant information.

The unit applies to those who evaluate the paintwork on a vehicle for damage and identify appropriate paint refinish to repair the vehicle in a vehicle repair or vehicle loss assessment environment. Vehicles may include light vehicles, commercial vehicles, heavy vehicles, agricultural and plant equipment, recreational vehicles and motorcycles.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.