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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

SOC 13-1032.00

Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.

Zone 3 Business and Financial Operations

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Writing

3.8

Speaking

3.8

Reading Comprehension

3.5

Active Listening

3.5

Critical Thinking

3.4

Time Management

3.2

Judgment and Decision Making

3.1

Social Perceptiveness

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.2

English Language

3.8

Computers and Electronics

3.4

Mechanical

3.2

Clerical

3.1

Education and Training

3.0

Law and Government

2.8

Mathematics

2.7

Key Tasks

1Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.

2Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.

3Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.

4Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.

5Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.

Also Known As

Appraisal Specialist Appraiser Auto Body Estimator Auto Body Repair Estimator Auto Damage Insurance Appraiser Automobile Appraiser (Auto Appraiser) Automobile Damage Adjuster (Auto Damage Adjuster) Automobile Damage Appraiser (Auto Damage Appraiser) Automobile Damage Field Appraiser (Auto Damage Field Appraiser) Commercial Field Inspector