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  • AB 183: Computerized Damage Estimating

    1.50 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 1.5 Lecture/0.5 Laboratory The focus of this course is for students to become proficient in software-specific collision damage estimating program. Students will learn to properly identify vehicles, components and systems, and to select and input the appropriate replacement parts and labor costs into a computerized damage report. Topics include development of customer and insurance company profiles, maintenance of user accounts, the generation of supplemental damage reports and the use of software-specific part codes, as currently used in the collision repair industry. The processes and methods used within the software program will be reviewed extensively. This course may be taken a maximum of 4 times. Transfer Credit: CSU
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  • AB 188: Introduction to Automotive Claims Handling

    2.00 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture Recommendation: AB 181 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher, or appropriate work experience. In this course, students are introduced to the automotive claims handling process. The course presents the knowledge and skills needed to begin processing automotive insurance claims. Topics include vehicle inspection process, identification of pre-existing damage, industry repair standards, and completion of claims-processing paperwork. Students will identify and recommend appropriate repair methodology for vehicle repairs maintaining required coverage limitations and complete related paperwork. Transfer Credit: CSU
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  • AB 281: Structural Damage Analysis For Estimators

    1.00 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 1.0 Lecture/1.0 Laboratory Prerequisite: AB 51, AB 181 or AB 182 or equivalent with grades of Pass or "C" or higher, or appropriate work experience. Recommendation: Current or previous employment in collision repair facility. This course is designed to help the collision damage estimator, appraiser and student better understand the process of analyzing structural and suspension damage. Collision theory, industry terminology, structural design, the visual inspection process and measuring and repair equipment are covered in the course. Anchoring and pulling concepts are described in detail. This course may be taken a maximum of 4 times. Transfer Credit: CSU
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  • AB 282: Steering And Suspension For Damage Estimators

    1.00 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 1.0 Lecture/1.0 Laboratory Prerequisite: AB 281 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher, or appropriate work experience. Recommendation: Current or previous employment in collision repair facility. This course is designed to assist the collision damage estimator, appraiser and student to better understand the process of analyzing steering and suspension damage from collisions. It builds on student knowledge gained from the prerequisite course and assists in mastery of steering and suspension damage analysis. Specialized procedures to verify steering and suspension alignment are practiced herein. Transfer Credit: CSU
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  • AB 283: Advanced Frame Analysis For Estimators

    1.00 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 1.0 Lecture/1.0 Laboratory Prerequisite: AB 52, or AB 281, or AB 282 or equivalent with grades of Pass or "C" or higher, or appropriate work experience. Recommendation: Current or previous employment in collision repair facility. This course is designed to build on student knowledge gained from the prerequisite course and to assist in mastery of collision damage analysis. The focus of this course expands damage analysis specifically for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. Transfer Credit: CSU
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  • AB 285: Collision Repair Management

    3.00 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 2.5 Lecture/1.5 Laboratory Recommendation: Proficient in MS Windows Software application. This course focuses on effective management and operation of automotive repair facilities. Students are introduced to skills required for effective management and promotion of an automotive repair facility. Areas of training include development of policies, rules and regulations, job-costing, equipment and material procurement, facility cost analysis, safety, employee and right-to-know issues, and warranties. Other topics include department operations, job functions, compensation packages, production controls, capacity planning, cycle-time analysis, customer satisfaction, licensing and certification, effective communication skills, process improvement, and time management. This course may be taken a maximum of 2 times. Transfer Credit: CSU
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  • AB 287: Advanced Collision Repair Management

    2.00 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture This course includes presentation of the wide range of skills required to effectively direct, manage and promote a multi-location collision repair facility. Areas of advanced training include rules and regulations related to the automotive repair industry, job costing, equipment and material procurement, facility cost analysis, department operations, safety, employee and right-to-know issues, warranties, customer satisfaction, licensing and certification, from the perspective of consolidator and/or franchise body shop operations. This course may be taken a maximum of 4 times. Transfer Credit: CSU
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  • AB 288: Advanced Automotive Claims

    2.00 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 2.0 Lecture Prerequisite: AB 181 or AB 188 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher, or appropriate work experience. In this course, students learn effective automotive claims handling. The course presents the skills needed to effectively process automotive insurance claims with differing coverage criteria. Topics include structural and cosmetic damage analysis, total loss evaluation, theft recoveries, vandalism, claims negotiation, vehicle re-inspection process, fraud detection, identification of pre-existing damage, appropriate repair standards, personal presentation, and image projection. Transfer Credit: CSU
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  • AB 51: Non- Structural Repair

    4.50 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture/5.0 Laboratory This course covers basic aspects of the automotive collision repair trade. Major emphasis is placed on orienting the student on the safe use of basic power and hand tools, use of fillers, and metal straightening techniques for the repair of non-structural damage. It also includes discussion of automobile design, nomenclature, and non-structural damage analysis.
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  • AB 52: Structural Damage Repair

    4.50 Credits
    Cerritos College

    Class hours: 3.0 Lecture/5.0 Laboratory Corequisite: AB 51 or equivalent with a grade of Pass or "C" or higher or prior completion. This course is part of an instructional package for the student who wishes additional knowledge in automotive collision repair. It introduces the student to unitized and space-frame construction, high-strength steel components, chassis design, sheet metal straightening techniques, alignment, and installation of body parts. Also included is safety related to electrical problems, introduction of plastic components and continued welding and metallurgical experience. This course may be taken a maximum of 2 times.
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