📍 ABSAP Training Center
📅 April 28, 2026
🎯 Designed for Estimators & Repair Planners
The goal of repair planning is simple — write a thorough, accurate damage analysis based on OEM repair procedures that protects your shop, your technicians, and your customers.
In this course, attendees will learn a proven, repeatable approach to writing safe, compliant, and defensible repair plans — while reducing liability and strengthening conversations with third-party payers.
✔ How to create repair plans rooted in OEM repair procedures
✔ How to properly conduct and document:
• OE safety inspections
• Steering column inspections
• Seat belt inspections
• Pre- and post-repair scans
✔ How to research, identify, and document damage in a way that:
• Supports reimbursement
• Reduces risk and liability
• Strengthens insurer discussions
✔ Proven techniques for justifying:
• Repair vs. replace decisions
• Part type selection
• Refinish operations
🔹 Key considerations when replacing components, including:
• Non-reusable parts
• Adjacent panel damage
• OEM-required procedures
🔹 How to present a bulletproof repair file for scan reimbursement
🔹 How to analyze exterior and structural damage, including:
• Modern vehicle materials
• Repair limitations
• Safety implications
✔ Estimators
✔ Repair planners
✔ Anyone responsible for writing or reviewing repair plans
✅ Clear, compliant estimating processes
✅ Stronger documentation for insurer conversations
✅ Reduced liability exposure
✅ Increased confidence in OEM-correct repair planning