Auto body technician

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An auto body technician, automotive body technician, auto body repairer or automotive body repairer is a professional who repairs and refinishes automotive vehicle bodies and straightens vehicle chassis{{Cite web|url=https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes493021.htm|title=Automotive Body and Related Repairers|website=www.bls.gov}} after a vehicle has been in a collision or accident.{{Cite web |title=Autobody Repair {{!}} WorldSkills |url=https://worldskills.org/skills/id/225/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=worldskills.org |language=en}}

Most training is on the job, and in the U.S. technicians may obtain credentials through the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence.{{Cite web |title=Auto Body Mechanic: Job Duties, Career Outlook, and Education Requirements |url=https://learn.org/articles/https%3A%2F%2Flearn.org%2Farticles%2FAuto_Body_Mechanic_Job_Duties_Career_Outlook_and_Education_Requirements.html |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=learn.org}}