Revised 12/2023

AUB 115 - Damage Repair Estimating (2 CR.)

Course Description

Teaches inspection and estimation of cost to repair collision damage. Emphasizes writing acceptable estimates for insurance companies. Studies practices used by repair shops and insurance adjusters. Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

This course is a one-semester course designed to teach procedures, methods, and operations in the autobody and collision repair industry. This course is designed to advance the individual as an estimator.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite or Corequisite - AUB 127

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:

classify various types of vehicle damage.
identify various types of vehicle construction
estimate the cost of the repair.
explain the repair costs to a customer.
prepare a repair estimate for an insurance company.
Learning how to take quality photos.

Major Topics to Be Included

Damage Estimating
Collision Repair Software
Types of Vehicle Damage
Customer Relations
Component Identification
Quality photos