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Essentials of Automotive Collision Estimating ABOD 1204

Automotive Collision Repair/Refinish Technician Course

International Fees

International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

​​This course will continue from ABOD 1101 as the second course of a two-part program leading to a BCIT Microcredential and Statement of Completion in Automotive Collision Estimating. Content will include: advanced vehicle systems, insurance regulations, collision damage diagnosis and customer service. An emphasis will be placed on creating estimates using collision estimating software platforms such as Mitchell and other related software.​

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

4.5

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Interpret original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures
  • Describe flat rate times and sequencing
  • Describe the refinishing process
  • Identify damage to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
  • Identify damage to hybrid, electric and fuel cell vehicles
  • Demonstrate effective estimate writing using Mitchell software​​

Effective as of Winter 2024

Related Programs

Essentials of Automotive Collision Estimating (ABOD 1204) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Transportation

  1. Automotive Collision Estimator
    Microcredential Part-time

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