Training Courses - Motor Vehicle Damage Appraisers

MVDA Training Courses

Greater Lawrence Technical School  57 River Rd Andover, MA 01810 978-686-0194

Mass Bay Community College  Automotive Division - Cora Miller 270 Eliot Street Ashland, MA 01721 781-446-5311 [e-mail]  https://www.massbay.edu/cce/automotive-damage-appraiser

Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School Adult & Continuing Education 220 Sandwich Rd Bourne, MA 02532 508-759-7711 (x211) www.uppercapetech.cc

AASP-MA Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts. Inc P.O. Box 850210 Braintree, MA 02185 617-574-0741 email - [e-mail] www.aaspma.org

Bay Path Reg. Voc. Tech H.S. Evening School Director 57 Old Muggett Hill Rd Charlton, MA 01507 508-248-5971 / 508-987-0326 (x1715)

North Shore Community College 1 Ferncroft Rd Danvers, MA 01923 978-236-1200 www.northshore.edu

Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School Conducted at the night school program 1050 Westminster Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-345-9200 [e-mail]

School of Continuing Education at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District 1050 Westminster Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-345-9200 x5220 email - [e-mail]

Assabet Valley Technical School Center for Continuing Education 215 Fitchburg St Marlborough, MA 01752 508-485-9430 http://assabetace.org

Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) Workforce Development One Armory Square Springfield, MA 01102-9000 413-755-4225 www.stcc.edu

AAA Auto Appraiser Training 2 Bridgewater Cir Ste 8 #151 Tyngsboro, MA 01879 [phone] www.autoappraisertraining.net

Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational H.S. Attn: Community Education 100 Hemlock Rd Wakefield, MA 01880 781-246-0810 (x1640) www.neadulted.com

Allstate Insurance Company Northbrook, IL 60030 (Not Open to the Public)

Blackstone Valley Reg. Voc. Tech H.S. 65 Pleasant St Upton, MA 01568 (Course only offered to H.S. Students)

GEICO Insurance Washington, D.C. 20076 (Not Open to the Public)

Greater Lowell Technical H.S. 250 Pawtucket Blvd Tyngsborough, MA 01879 (Course only offered to H.S. Students)

Liberty Mutual Insurance Hopkinton, MA 01748 (Not Open to the Public)

Progressive Casualty Insurance Co. Mayfield Village, OH 44143 (Not Open to the Public)

Travelers Insurance Windsor, CT 06095 (Not Open to the Public)

USAA Insurance Co. San Antonio, TX 76865 (Not Open to the Public)

The Auto Damage Appraisers Licensing Board wishes to facilitate your understanding of what you are required to know on the qualifying examination.

The exam is in two (2) parts. Part I consists of one hundred (100) multiple choice, true/false, and identification questions. In the Part II portion of the examination given at a later date you will be required to write an appraisal on a damaged motor vehicle.

Areas to be covered.

Part I
Laws/Regulations

1. Mass. General Law Chapter 26, Section 8G
2. Massachusetts General Law Chapter 100A Section 1
3. 212 CMR 2.00 revised 2/23/96 (Appraiser's Regulation)
4. 540 CMR 19.00 (Inspection Sticker Removal)
5. 211 CMR 123.00 (Direct Payment)
6. 211 CMR 133.00 (Standards for the Repair of Damaged Motor Vehicles)
7. Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Policy

The Board is unable to provide copies of this material. Should you need copies contact the State House Bookstore, Room 116, Boston, MA 02133, [phone].

1. Industry Terminology
2. Components/Understanding of Parts
3. Frame/Unibody
4. Mechanical
5. Bodywork
6. Painting Procedures

Once you have completed your required education course and your application has been approved by the Division, you must schedule your written examination with Prometric. Please contact Prometric at www.prometric.com or call 800-741-9380 to schedule your written examination. The content outlines for all Prometric examinations can be obtained online.

Part II

Each candidate will be expected to write an appraisal on a damaged motor vehicle following procedures listed in your manuals.

Motors Estimating Guide
Mitchell Estimating Guide
ICAR Procedures/Tech-Cor

Estimates must be based on new OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts only with prices based on the manuals. The estimate will be based on visual damage. Paint & Materials calculations will adhere to published manuals or other forms of documentation