Surrey Campus
Auto Body Estimating
A great career in Collision Estimating has endless growth opportunities – and you don’t need a university degree
Following is a review of the entry level collision estimating positions you can expect to hold after graduation and where your career could lead in just a few years.
Collision Estimating Employment opportunities
- New Car Dealers
- Pre-owned car dealerships
- Retail automotive repair facilities
- Automotive collision repair facilities
- Insurance companies
- Contract your services and enjoy the freedom of working for yourself
Entry-level collision estimating jobs
- Collision Estimator
- Insurance Company Estimator
- Independent Estimator
- Heavy Duty Estimator
- Possible occupational advancements
- Insurance Adjustor
- Fleet Rental Specialist
- Assistant Manager
- Body Shop Manager or Owner
- Fixed Operations Manager
Typical job description for a Collision Estimator
- Inspects vehicles to determine the amount of structural, body, mechanical or interior damage using mechanical testing devices, questioning customers about the vehicle or by visual inspection
- Calculates cost of labor and parts to fix or replace each affected item and estimate the salvage value of the total vehicle loss
- Analyzes repair cost estimates
- Consults with the collision repair manager or foreman
- Reviews cost effectiveness of repair versus replacement of parts
- Determines fees associated with repainting
- Fills out insurance claim forms to indicate repair or replacement cost estimates and recommendations
- Determines feasibility of repair versus pre-accident market value
- Prepares work orders
Learn more about Collision Estimating opportunities by following the links below:
- Career Outlook, featured on our Car Estimator page
- Salary & benefits, featured on our Auto Estimating page
- The Opportunity, featured on our Collision Estimating page
- The Course Outline, featured on our Auto Estimator page
*This program has been approved by the Private Training Instititutions Branch (PTIB) of Ministry of Advanced Education.
