(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
Job Description
Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine cost of repair for insurance claim settlement and seek agreement with automotive repair shop on cost of repair. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair. |
100
|
Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs. |
100
|
Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage. |
95
|
Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident. |
93
|
Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle. |
88
|
Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations. |
86
|
Arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with shop on repair cost. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
51
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
51
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
51
|
Processing Information
|
49
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
49
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
48
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
48
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
44
|
Getting Information
|
44
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
41
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
38
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
37
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
37
|
Interacting With Computers
|
36
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
36
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
35
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
32
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
32
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
30
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
28
|
Thinking Creatively
|
26
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
26
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
24
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
23
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
22
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
21
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
20
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
17
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
17
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
14
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
13
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
12
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
9
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
9
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
8
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
8
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
5
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
3
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|