• Automotive
  • Auto Estimatics 3000
    • Two-week course designed to teach thorough and accurate collision damage estimating using automated estimating systems.
  • Xcelerated Auto Estimatics
    • One-week course assumes the basics and quickly advances to structural analysis and complex front,side and rear impact damage estimating.
  • Certified Professional Estimator
    • One-week course designed to update the skills of experienced estimators. Emphasizes complex damages, structural damage and repair analysis.
  • Small Loss Auto
    • One-week course
  • Auto Estimate Analysis For Examiners
    • One-week course designed for the claims examiner who analyzes and authorizes auto damage estimate payments. Includes hands-on estimating and review of pre-written estimates.
  • Tractor-Trailer Estimating
    • One-week course for the student with good working knowledge of auto damage estimating but needs the skills to estimate semi-tractor and trailer damages.
• Property
  • Property Adjusting
    • Three-week course for the student who needs to know how to identify, scope and estimate residential damage; analyze Homeowner and Dwelling coverages; prepare Statement of Loss; and conclude losses.
  • Residential Dwelling Damage Estimating
    • Two-week course teaches how to scope and prepare thorough and accurate residential damage estimates using automated estimating systems.
  • Small Loss Property
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  • Property Estimate Analysis For Examiners
    • One-week course for the claims examiner who analyzes and authorizes property damage estimate payments. Includes hands-on estimating and review of pre-written estimates.
  • Sr-Level Residential Estimating
    • One-week course designed to enhance the scoping and estimating skills of experienced property adjusters. Emphasizes complex damage to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flooring, roofing, and more.
  • Sr-Level Residential Estimating for Examiners
    • One-week course emphasizes reinspection, estimate analysis and advanced estimating system techniques.
  • Xactimate 25 Hands-On
    • Three-day course, taught by certified Xactimate trainers, teaches the latest features of version 25. Estimating exercises enhance knowledge of new sketch tools and program wizard features.
  • Recreational Boat Adjusting
    • One-week course emphasizes terminology, insurance coverage, hull construction, mechanical components and repair procedures to produce accurate boat damage estimates.
  • California Earthquake Accreditation
    • One-day seminar that meets the requirements of the California Earthquake Authority and Department of Insurance regulations for evaluating earthquake damage.
• Commercial
  • Commercial Property Adjusting
    • One-week class for the property adjuster or supervisor needing working knowledge of Commercial property coverages. ISO's, CP and BP policies, with endorsements, and BI Coverage endorsements.
  • Commercial Building Damage Estimating
    • Two-week course for the student required to produce structural damage repair estimates on commercial buildings of four stories or less.
• Casualty
  • Casualty Adjusting
    • Two-week course emphasizes Legal Liability, Auto, Commercial, General Liability, Section II HO and Garage Policies as well as investigation techniques, damage evaluation, settlements, and reports.
  • Liability Loss Adjusting
    • One-week course covers legal liability principles for adjusting losses including investigation, damage evaluation, settlements and file management for self-insureds, TPAs, insurers & adjusting firms.
  • Workers' Comp
    • One-week course teaches the principles of Workers' Comp and Employers' Liability coverage, thorough investigation techniques, statement taking, third-party actions and medical management.
• PDR Tech Certification
  • A timed evaluation of a dent technician's skill level using sophisticated measurement tools and evaluation standards.
• PA Appraisers Exam

Lodging

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Vale has arranged single occupancy lodging at leading hotels conveniently located near each Vale campus. This rate includes tax, complimentary transportation, and many other amenities commonly offered to business travelers.

 

You must make your lodging arrangements through Vale in order to get these special rates. Rooms are reserved beginning on the Sunday before the Monday class start dates.

 

To view the website of our lodging providers, click on the links below and there you will find photos and descriptions of the properties as well as directions.

 

Vale East (PA)

 

Vale Central (TX)

 

Vale West (CA)

 

 

 

2008 Lodging Rates
One-Week Course 5 nights	Two-Week Course 12 nights	Three-Week Course 19 nights
$450	$1080	$1710