Vehicle Accident Damage Assessment and Repair Estimation

Equips fleet and workshop staff to assess crash and collision damage accurately and estimate fair repair costs. Covers structured damage inspection, distinguishing repair from replacement, costing parts and labour and dealing with panelbeaters and assessors. Focuses on helping African fleets control repair spend and speed vehicles back into service after incidents.

What you will be able to do

Carry out a structured inspection of accident and collision damage.
Distinguish repairable damage from write off and replacement decisions.
Estimate parts, labour and paint costs for a realistic repair quotation.
Detect inflated, unnecessary or fraudulent items in repair estimates.
Manage panelbeaters, assessors and turnaround times on repairs.
Keep damage records and photographs to support claims and cost control.

Course outline

01Structured Accident Damage Inspection
02Repair Versus Replacement Decisions
03Estimating Parts, Labour and Paint
04Detecting Inflated and Fraudulent Estimates
05Managing Panelbeaters and Assessors
06Repair Turnaround and Downtime Control
07Damage Records and Claim Support

Who should attend

This course is designed for fleet managers, workshop controllers, claims and risk staff and assessors handling accident damaged vehicles.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Online	2	US$900

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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Training a whole team?

We can run Vehicle Accident Damage Assessment and Repair Estimation privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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