Standard

 

ACR 109 - Damage Identification and Assessment

Course Description

Introduces procedures and resources used in the identification and assessment of automotive collisions damages. Topics include: assessment plan determination, damage analysis, collision estimation, service manual use, and computerized estimation.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Assessment Plan Determination

Class

2

Damage Analysis

D. Lab

2

Collision Estimation

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Service Manual Use

Credit

3

Computerized Estimation

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

ACR 100

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

ASSESSMENT PLAN DETERMINATION

1

1

0

Zones

Assess damage by use of zone concept.

 

 

 

DAMAGE ANALYSIS

4

4

0

Classification

Classify damage as primary or secondary.

Convert the laws of motion as they apply to estimating.

 

 

 

Types

Determine sideswipe, broadside damage, rear end damage sidesway, front end and roll-over.

 

 

 

COLLISION ESTIMATION

5

5

0

Terminology

Select trade terminology in regards to estimates.

 

 

 

Parts and materials

Determine parts to be repaired or replaced.

Determine material cost.

 

 

 

Insurance

Interpret insurance coverage and customer relations.

 

 

 

Subletting

Describe the purpose of subletting.

 

 

 

SERVICE MANUAL USE

5

5

0

Estimating manuals

Interpret the collision estimating guide for parts, prices, labor and refinishing time.

 

 

 

 

Identify proper reference manuals and collision estimating guides.

 

 

 

COMPUTERIZED ESTIMATION

5

5

0

Introduction

Identify the two types of computer estimating systems.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Chudy, H. T. (1988). The complete guide to automotive refinishing (2nd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Deroche, A. G. (1988). Automotive collision estimating and repair. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Deroche, A. G. (1988). Automotive refinishing handbook. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

I-CAR. (1984). Unibody auto collision repair (Series 1-9). Des Plaines, IL: Author.

Scharff, R. (1988). Motor auto body repair. Albany, NY: Delmar.