32405334Collision Damage Analysis and Report Writing
Course Information
Description
This course includes damage analysis, vehicle identification, estimate writing sequence, use of estimating guide for parts and labor costs, and writing damage reports manually and computerized.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze various types of collision damage
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Visual
    Criteria
    Identify collision damage
    Ask questions about how damage occurred
    Photograph damage
    Determine what damage is included in the estimate
    Calculate repair costs

  2. Identify vehicle information for estimate
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration, Photographs
    Criteria
    Locate and photograph VIN
    Locate and photograph paint code
    Locate and photograph four corners of the vehicle
    Record vehicle identification number (VIN) information
    Record vehicle mileage and options, including trim level, paint code, transmission, accessories, and/or modifications HP-I
    VIN and codes are recorded accurately

  3. Identify customer information
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Record customer/vehicle owner information HP-I
    Record insurance information
    Record date damage occurred

  4. Identify the various types of auto body construction
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify car parts
    Describe the differences between various types of construction
    Explain the inspection process
    Identify type of vehicle construction (unibody, body-over-frame) HP-G
    Recognize the different collision damage between unibody and body-over-frame vehicles HP-G

  5. Determine whether to repair or replace parts
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Criteria
    Select new, used, after market replacement part according to pricing, conditions, etc.
    Follow procedures detailed in the reference information
    Locate correct information
    Performance meets established quality standards

  6. Write an estimate for repair of a damaged vehicle
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product, Verbal
    Criteria
    Apply math skills to establish charges and totals HP-G
    Use a computer estimating system
    Identify procedures to restore corrosion protection; establish labor values, and material charges HP-G
    Recognize the cost effectiveness of the repair and determine the approximate vehicle retail, and repair value HP-G
    Recognize that differences exist in estimating platforms when using different information provider systems HP-G
    Apply appropriate estimating and parts terminology HP-I
    Apply appropriate estimating sequence HP-I
    Utilize estimating procedure pages HP-I
    Estimate includes parts, labor, and material needed
    Calculations are accurate
    Explain estimate to customer/client