Auto Estimatics 3000

 

Who Should Attend

This two-week course is designed for those in the insurance and collision repair industries that will use an automated estimating program to produce damage estimates. This course is offered for the student with limited experience who will be generating thorough and accurate automated estimates from minor to complex collision and comprehensive damages.

Vale National is an authorized trainer for Audatex, CCC Pathways, and Mitchell Ultramate programs.

Students attending this course will be trained in the STAR 2000 Program used for structural damage documentation and calculations.

Prerequisite

Attendess must be capable of operating Windows-based programs. Sponsors will need to indicate program selection at the time of Registration

Course Content

The course content follows the Auto Estimatics 3000 Course Syllabus using the electronic estimating systems to practice assigned estimates following topics covered in class.

Our hands-on approach uses cutaways, visual aids and a large inventory of late model damaged vehicles. This enables the student to generate damage estimates beginning on the first day of class. Progressing in difficulty, each estimate is reviewed and discussed. More complex front, side and rear impact estimates are graded so the student learns a variety of realistic estimating skills.

Emphasis is given to new generation vehicles and the new products, materials, and accessories being manufactured today.

Course Benefits

After successfully completing this course, the student will have the skills and knowledge to prepare a complete and accurate electronic estimate using automated system data as well as practical repair formulas and structural analysis methods.

Syllabus

Vehicle Identification

• What To Look For and Where

Damage Estimating Resources

• Automated Estimating Programs
  
• Procedures, Parts, Allowances
• Estimating Procedures, Sequence
• Early Models

Component Repair

• Industry Repair Standards
• Metal and Plastic Repairs
• Repair/Replace Formula

Refinishing

• Types and Procedures

Structural Realignment

• Unibody and Conventional Frames
• STAR 2000 Program
• Structural Aluminum

Inner Structure

• Components, Repair Procedures

Passenger Restraint Systems

• Air Bags, Seat Belts

Interior Parts

• Seats, Dash

Alternative Parts

• Sources and Uses

Storm Damages

• Water, Flood, and Hail

Estimating Exercises

• Demonstrate Skills on Front, Side and Rear Impacts

Total Losses

• What to Look For

New Generation Vehicles

• Hybrid Cars
• Fiber Optics
• Electronics

This course uses the latest versions of:

• Pathways™, Audatex™, and UltraMate™.

Dates

Vale East (PA)	Vale Central (TX)	Vale West (CA)
2008 -$2295	2008 -$2295	2008 -$2295
Jan 7-18	Jan 7-18	Jan 7-18
Feb 11-22	Feb 18-29	Feb 18-29
Mar 10-21	Mar 31-Apr 11	Mar 31-Apr 11
Apr 14-25	May 12-23	May 12-23
May 12-23	Jun 16-27	Jun 16-27
Jun 9-20	Jul 21-Aug 1	Aug 4-15
Jul 14-25	Aug 18-29	Sep 15-26
Aug 18-29	Sep 22-Oct 3	Oct 27-Nov 7
Sep 15-26	Oct 27-Nov 7	Dec 1-12
Nov 10-21	Dec 1-12
Dec 8-19

 

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