Hands-on
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Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
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.
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- Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
- Review repair cost estimates with automobile repair shop to secure agreement on cost of repairs.
- Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.
- Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
- Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
- Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
- Arrange to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve disagreement with shop on repair cost.
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5.2 / 7
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
2016-07
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2016-07
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2016-07
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2016-07
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2016-07
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2016-07
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2016-07
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2016-07
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
2016-07
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2016-07
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 3 of 5 · 2016-07. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
Related study fields
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O*NET-SOC code 13-1032.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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