Search the categories below for a complete listing of Instructor Led Courses.

• Auto
  • Auto Estimatics
    • Two-week course designed to teach thorough and accurate collision damage estimating using automated estimating systems.
  • Advanced Estimatics
    • One-week course designed to update the skills of experienced estimators. Emphasizes complex damages, structural damage and repair analysis.
  • Auto Examiner
    • One-week course designed for the claims examiner who analyzes and authorizes auto damage estimate payments. Includes hands-on estimating and review of pre-written estimates.
  • Tractor-Trailer Estimating
    • One-week course for the student with good working knowledge of auto damage estimating but needs the skills to estimate semi-tractor and trailer damages.
  • PDR Tech Cert
    • A timed evaluation of a dent technician's skill level using sophisticated measurement tools and evaluation standards.
• Property
  • Property Adjusting
    • Three-week course for the student who needs to know how to identify, scope and estimate residential damage; analyze Homeowner and Dwelling coverages; prepare Statement of Loss; and conclude losses.
  • Residential Estimating
    • Two-week course teaches how to scope and prepare thorough and accurate residential damage estimates using automated estimating systems.
  • Property Examiner
    • One-week course for the claims examiner who analyzes and authorizes property damage estimate payments. Includes hands-on estimating and review of pre-written estimates.
  • Sr-Level Residential Estimating
    • One-week course designed to enhance the scoping and estimating skills of experienced property adjusters. Emphasizes complex damage to plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flooring, roofing, and more.
  • XM8 25
    • Three-day course, taught by Xactimate trained Vale instructors, teaches the latest features of version 25. Estimating exercises enhance knowledge of new sketch tools and program wizard features.
  • California Earthquake
    • One-day seminar that meets the requirements of the California Earthquake Authority and Department of Insurance regulations for evaluating earthquake damage.
  • Property Insurance Coverage
    • One-week course designed for those who need to know how to analyze and apply coverage on Fire, Dwelling and Homeowners policies.
  • Commercial Adjusting
    • One-week class for the property adjuster or supervisor needing working knowledge of Commercial property coverages. ISO's, CP and BP policies, with endorsements, and BI Coverage endorsements.
  • Commercial Estimating
    • One-week course for the student required to produce structural damage repair estimates on commercial buildings of four stories or less.
• Casualty
  • Casualty Adjusting
    • Two-week course emphasizes Legal Liability, Auto, Commercial, General Liability, Section II HO and Garage Policies as well as investigation techniques, damage evaluation, settlements, and reports.
  • Liability Loss Adjusting
    • One-week course covers legal liability principles for adjusting losses including investigation, damage evaluation, settlements and file management for self-insureds, TPAs, insurers & adjusting firms.
  • Workers' Comp
    • One-week course teaches the principles of Workers' Comp and Employers' Liability coverage, thorough investigation techniques, statement taking, third-party actions and medical management.
• Green Risks
  • Green Risks I
  • Green Risks II
• Webinars
  • CA Earthquake Online

 

Green Risk Professional

 

Vale has created Green Risks I & II, the first structured courses of their kind; plus Green Risk Professional (GRP), the first “green” industry credential. These unique new courses are designed to teach the fundamentals of the green building movement – and address the challenges facing the insurance industry. Students who successfully complete both Green Risks I and Green Risks II earn the Green Risk Professional certification. Offered exclusively at Vale, the GRP designates them as insurance professionals who have excelled in their understanding of green building and green products.

 

Who needs it? Even the most experienced professionals are probably green in this new multi-billion dollar arena. Candidates for accreditation include contractors, adjusters, agents, examiners and supervisors.

 

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