STCC to offer auto damage appraising course
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College will offer an auto damage appraising license preparation course for insurance claims professionals and auto body technicians beginning Feb. 8.
The 60-hour course, held in person on the STCC campus, is the first step to becoming an auto damage appraiser in Massachusetts. The training through STCC’s Workforce Development Center prepares students for the exam to be a licensed appraiser.
Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Feb. 8 through April 14. All students taking in-person courses are required to provide written proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. The requirement also applies to students who intend to be on campus for any reason.
Approved by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance, the training offers an in-depth discussion of insurance regulations, policy arbitration and work completion forms.
The instructor has more than 30 years’ experience in the collision repair and insurance industry in Massachusetts and Connecticut and holds auto appraiser licenses in both states.
The course will include the use of flat rate manual, collision diagnosis, cost estimation and preparation of written estimates.
To become licensed, students will need to complete the course and a three-month apprenticeship with a licensed Massachusetts automobile appraiser. In addition, they will need to obtain a certified letter verifying the apprenticeship. The apprenticeship must be completed prior to applying to take the Massachusetts Automobile Damage Appraisers License Examination. The Workforce Development Center will assist anyone taking classes find an apprenticeship.
For more information and to enroll online, visit stcc.io/auto. To contact the Workforce Development Center Office, call (413) 755-4225 or email workforcetraining@stcc.edu
About Springfield Technical Community College
STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequalled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.
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Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu