CRR 760 - Advanced Estimating

1. Identify an Estimator’s Position
   1. Explain an estimator’s position in a dealership body shop
   2. Explain an estimator’s position in an independent body shop
2. Explain an Owner’s Position
   1. Investigate an independent body shop owner
   2. Investigate an independent body shop owner’s background
   3. Investigate an independent body shop owner’s earnings
   4. Determine relationships between independent body shop and insurance company
3. Explain a Manager’s Position
   1. Investigate a dealership body shop manager’s position
   2. Investigate a dealership body shop manager’s background
   3. Investigate a dealership body shop manager’s earnings
   4. Investigate a dealership body shop manager’s job opportunities
   5. Determine relationships between dealership body shop and insurance company
4. Describe Sequence of Inspection of Damage
   1. Identify frame damage
   2. Identify suspension damage
   3. Identify structural damage
   4. Identify sheet metal damage
   5. Identify mechanical damage
   6. Identify interior damage
   7. Identify trim damage
5. Give Examples of Different Pay Systems
   1. Investigate the different ways workers are paid in our industry
   2. Explain how the salary/bonus system works
   3. Explain how the commission system works
6. Illustrate Scheduling Methods
   1. Investigate an independent body shop organizational chart
   2. Develop an independent body shop organizational chart
   3. Investigate an automobile dealership body shop organization chart
   4. Develop an automobile dealership body shop organizational chart
   5. Develop a chart from estimate to schedule
7. Summarize Overhead Costs
   1. Create a graph of overhead costs to a late model collision shop
   2. Create a graph of overhead costs to a custom/restoration shop
8. Develop Handwritten Estimates
   1. Estimate a vehicle with frame damage
   2. Estimate a vehicle with suspension damage
   3. Estimate a vehicle with structural damage
   4. Estimate a vehicle with sheet metal damage (replacement).
   5. Estimate a vehicle with sheet metal damage (straighten time).
   6. Estimate a vehicle with mechanical damage
   7. Estimate a vehicle with interior damage
   8. Estimate a vehicle with trim damage
9. Create Computer Estimates
   1. Estimate a vehicle with frame damage
   2. Estimate a vehicle with suspension damage
   3. Estimate a vehicle with structural damage
   4. Estimate a vehicle with sheet metal damage (replacement).
   5. Estimate a vehicle with sheet metal damage (straightening time)
   6. Estimate a vehicle with mechanical damage
   7. Estimate a vehicle with interior damage
   8. Estimate a vehicle with trim damage
10. Describe the Importance of Employee Relationships
    1. Create a list of benefits derived from good employee relationships
    2. Create a list of problems derived from poor employee relationships