Master Syllabus AT1233, Adv Estimating / Blueprinting

Credits 3 Lab Hours 2 Lecture Hours 1 Clinical Hours 0
Course Description
This course will go beyond basic estimating and will emphasize on customer relations, the different types of damage and how it is inspected. Critical parts of an effective estimate such as labor, part prices, additional prices and how to calculate judgement labor allowance.

For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.

Program and/or Department Mission Statement

The Industrial Technology Division is a committed leader in innovative workforce development by meeting the dynamic needs of business and industry through the development of student-centered education, technical excellence, and citizenship.

Academic Year
AY2025-26
SCCC Outcomes

Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.

Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.

Course Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course will have the knowledge to Understand the importance of good customer relations, understanding and writing the specific parts of an effective estimate and how the blueprinting process is used to find all the damage before the repair begins.

Course Outline

Refinishing 3rd Edition

Chapter 1

Chapter 34

Damage Analysis

Module1-Vehicle Structures

Module 2-Structural Damage

Analysis

and Suspension System Damage

Analysis

Module 1-Electronically

Controlled Systems

Module 2- Electronically

Controlled Steering

Module 3-Electronically

Controlled Suspensions

  1. Auto Collision Repair and
  2. I-CAR DAM12-Steel Structural
  3. I-CAR DAM15- Advanced Steering
Instructional Methods
  1. Lecture
  2. Lab
  3. Live Work
Instructional Resources and Materials

Refinishing 3rd Edition, I-CAR

  1. Textbook- Auto Collision Repair And
  2. Handouts-Estimate Sheets
  3. Estimating Pages/Software
Methods of Assessment

The student evaluation will be based upon class discussion, exams, class attendance, and student participation in the classroom and shop areas.

Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained to real life situations.

Communicate their ideas clearly and proficiently in speaking, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.

Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.

Exhibit workplace skills that include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honesty, positive attitude, judgement, and responsibility

  1. Outcome 1
  2. Outcome 3
  3. Outcome 5
  4. Outcome 9

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