A study to identify the basic skills and tasks that are necessary to obtain job-entry level employment as an auto body technician was conducted at the Southwest Wisconsin Vocational-Technical Institute from March to July 1975. Surveys were distributed to employees, vocational graduates, and employers in the auto body trade. The survey determined basic skills necessary for job-entry level and their degree of importance. In addition to the opinions on the importance of auto body skills, information is presented concerning employee and employer characteristics, graduates' opinions of their training, and suggestions for curriculum revision. A sample of the survey instrument is appended. (Author/NJ)