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Learning to Work at a Shop Has Never Been So Easy

  • High Quality Videos

    No robot voices or text-based lessons. Each lesson is a high-quality self-paced video for you to learn whenever and wherever you'd like. Watch from any device with a browser.

  • Workflow

    Learn the workflow of a body shop. From scheduling appointments to delivering the vehicle back to the customer we'll teach you every step of the way.

  • Easy to Learn

    IA Path is a leading trainer of auto damage appraisers, adjusters, and body shop estimators. These easy-to-understand lessons will get you up and running in no time.

Learn How to Work at a Shop

This course teaches you the workflow and steps of a body shop

This course assumes you already know how to write estimates on damaged vehicles. 

If you need help learning how to estimate damages, inspect vehicles, and write estimates you'll need to check out the Auto Damage Crash Course or Auto Damage Mentorship program below.



Course curriculum

  • 1

    1. Introduction

    • 1.1 Welcome to the Course!

    • 1.2 Meet Your Instructor

    • 1.3 Why Become a Body Shop Estimator

    • 1.4 Types of Body Shops

    • 1.5 People at the Body Shop
  • 2

    2. First Contact

    • 2.1 Intro to the Call

    • 2.2 Finding Out the Story

    • 2.3 Self Pay vs Insurance

    • 2.4 Hard Quotes

    • 2.5 Setting Appointment for Estimate
  • 3

    3. Initial Estimate

    • 3.1 Important Terms

    • 3.2 The Customer Arrives

    • 3.3 Initial Inspection

    • 3.4 Writing the Estimate

    • 3.5 Scheduling the Repair
  • 4

    4. Drop Off & Supplement

    • 4.1 The Drop Off

    • 4.2 Marking Up the Car

    • 4.3 Teardown

    • 4.4 Matching Estimates

    • 4.5 Supplements

    • 4.6 Ordering Parts

    • 4.7 Checking in the Parts
  • 5

    5. Repair Process

    • 5.1 Repair Process

    • 5.2 Refinish Process

    • 5.3 FYI - Aluminum vs Steel

    • 5.4 Repair Example - Replacement Quarter Panel

    • 5.5 Refinish Example - Prep for Paint & Blend Example
  • 6

    6. Returning the Vehicle

    • 6.1 Detailing the Car

    • 6.2 Final Responsibilities

    • 6.3 Pick Up

    • 6.4 FYI - Fleet Accounts

    • 6.5 Final Thoughts

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