We Help Adjusters, Appraisers, & Estimators Increase Their Income
With the IA Path Heavy Equipment Certification & Mentorship
Without Heavy Equipment Claims You Are Passing on a Massive Opportunity to Increase Your Income While Working Less
If You Are an Auto Damage Appraiser and You Aren’t Handling Heavy Equipment Claims You Are…
Forced to Handle a Large Volume of Auto
Getting Small Flat Fees on Standard Auto Claims
Capped on Earning Potential
Getting Beat By Competition
This leads to an unsustainable, fast-paced life, that leaves you overwhelmed, exhausted, because you can’t say “no” to claims and still make your income goals.
What Companies Recognize the IA Path Heavy Equipment Certification?
40+ Independent Appraisal & Adjusting Firms Waive the 2-5 Year Experience If You Have This Certification, Here are Some of Them
How Does the IA Path Heavy Equipment Certification Work?
There Are 3 Steps to the Heavy Equipment Certification
Training
You start off learning the differences between handling standard auto claims and commercial auto and heavy equipment claims. You'll dive into the various parts of semi trucks, equipment, and how to research and complete damaged heavy equipment appraisals.
Certification
You'll complete claim scenarios that you'll receive 1 on 1 feedback from your instructor. Once you've successfully proven you can properly close a heavy equipment claim to industry expectations, IA Path will certify and introduce you to 40+ IA Firms that waive the 2-5 year experience requirement and have heavy equipment assignments.
Working
Most graduates get work immediately after graduation from the independent appraisal and adjusting companies. The same companies that handle auto claims handle heavy equipment. As you get claims, you will have access to all training materials and the IA Path mentors so you can ask any questions you have about any claim making you look like a veteran from your first day. This isn't a course, it is a 1 year heavy equipment mentorship.
What Type of Equipment Will I Be Able to Inspect After I Complete the IA Path Heavy Equipment Certification?
Semi Truck & Trailers
Commercial truck & trailer claims, also known as inland marine or semi truck and trailer claims
Recreational Vehicles
Recreational vehicles of all kinds such as RV’s, campers, fifth wheels, travel trailers, school buses
Construction Equipment
Orange and yellow construction equipment such as backhoes, drills, bulldozers, cranes
Farm Equipment
Green farm equipment also know as agricultural equipment such as combines, tractors, plows
Non-Traditional Equipment
Hot dog carts, food trucks, concession stands, e-bikes, we’ve seen it all inspected and will show you how.
What Is Included in the IA Path
Auto Damage Certification?
Ability to Earn 4x to 10x Per File
Your income potential won't be capped by how many auto claims you can squeeze into a day. Heavy Equipment claims pay higher flat fees and time & expense rates than standard auto. The invoices for heavy equipment rival that of property claims. - $3000 value
Experience Requirements Waived With 40+ Companies
Companies typically give heavy equipment appraisals to the veterans of the auto damage appraising industry. When you earn the IA Path Heavy Equipment Certification, our partnering IA Firms will work with you even if you are new in our industry. - $2500 value
On-Demand Heavy Equipment Damage Appraisals Inspection & Estimating Training
The Heavy Equipment Appraisals Masterclass is 20+ hours of high-quality video training that is on-demand and fits your schedule. You'll learn everything about how to handle heavy equipment, semi truck and trailer, construction equipment, and farm equipment claims. - $2500 value
On-Demand RV, Fifth Wheel, Motorhome, Camper, and Travel Trailer Damage Appraisals Training
With the RV, Travel Trailer, and 5th Wheel Masterclass you'll be able to handle all types of damaged recreational vehicle claims. You'll have access to recommended pricing guide and templates that are only available to IA Path Certified students. - $1000 value
Personal Endorsement from IA Path & Chris Stanley
Upon graduation you will receive a personal endorsement from Chris Stanley and IA Path that you are competent and ready to work. Great for resumes, LinkedIn, and references. - $1000 value
Weekly Face to Face Mentorship & Community
Each Thursday you'll have access to a live virtual classroom where you can get support, questions answered, and watch an IA Path instructor write an estimate live. You get to see how it's done and ask questions. Plus as a certification student you get access to the archive of past Livewrites. - $1200 value
Mentorship and a Help Room For When You Need It Most
You'll have direct access to IA Path Mentors & graduates to get help with your claims, get advice in your career, and never be alone. 1 year access is included in with the certification and you can renew year after year. - $1000 value
Claim Scenarios & Practice Estimates
This homework is the shortcut for you to know what you are doing right and wrong. When you are done you’ll write estimates like a veteran. No one will be able to tell you are new when they look at your estimates. Plus we have an archive of bonus practice estimates so you can write to your hearts content. - $750 value
Adjustrite Estimating Software Training
Learn everything you need to know about writing heavy equipment and RV claims using the Adjustrite estimating software. The Adjustrite Crash Course walks you through everything including setting up your system, writing estimates, to closing claims, you'll be an Adjustrite pro. Insurance carriers, IA firms, and body shops use and often require use of Adjustrite with heavy equipment and RV claims. - $500 value
Free Access to Adjustrite Estimating Software
You'll gain access to the Adjustrite heavy equipment and RV estimating software so you can practice writing estimates, turn in your homework, and prove you are ready for work. As an IA Path Student you get a bonus number of credits to write live claims with the software so you can earn back your investment handling heavy equipment claims before you ever have to pay money for software. - $500 value
Total Value $12,950
Your Cost = $1,997
4 MONTH PAYMENT OPTION
IA Path Heavy Equipment Certification Syllabus & Core Curriculum
· Introduction
· DOWNLOAD THE FREE TRIAL OF ADJUSTRITE ESTIMATING SOFTWARE
· Things You’ll Need When Inspecting
· Receiving an Assignment
- Receiving an Assignment
- Scheduling Your Days Work
- The Appointment Setting Call
· Commercial Truck & Trailers
- Put Your Mind at Ease
- The Inspection Conversation
- Safety
- Taking Photos of a Heavy Truck Unit & Downloadable Photo Checklist/Guide
- Spec Sheet & Scoping the Unit
- Part Identification
- Fiberglass
- Cargo Vans
- Total Burn (Fire)
- The Making of an American Truck (Documentary)
- World’s Biggest Truck Factory (Documentary)
· Tractor Truck Parts Research
- Approximate Labor Times
- Vin Decoders
- Parts Price Research and Estimate Writing Example Using CCC One
- Semi-Truck & Commercial Truck LKQ, Recycled, Used Parts Suppliers
- Commercial Semi Truck Aftermarket Parts Suppliers
· ADJUSTRITE CRASH COURSE: Heavy Equipment Estimating Software
- ADJUSTRITE: Introduction To AdjustRite & Its Features
- ADJUSTRITE: Download
- ADJUSTRITE: General Rates Guide (For Initial Software Set Up)
- ADJUSTRITE: The Workflow & Overview of AdjustRite – PART 1
- ADJUSTRITE: The Workflow & Overview of AdjustRite – PART 2
- ADJUSTRITE: Changing Your Header (Make Your Header IA Firm Specific)
- ADJUSTRITE: Writing An Estimate In AdjustRite (Customer, Unit, Rate Override, Estimate Tabs)
- ADJUSTRITE: Searching For & Adding Alternate Parts
- ADJUSTRITE: Understanding the “LOGIC & CALCULATE” Feature
· (LIVE) CLASS 1: REPLAY & HOMEWORK – Commercial Trucks
- CLASS 1:: HOMEWORK REQUEST
- Class #1 Replay
- Intro to Uploading a Claim
- Uploading a Claim
- Supplements
- Supplement Example
- Commercial Semi Truck Total Losses
- Obtaining an ACV – Getting 3 Commercial Semi Truck Comparables
- CLASS 1 :: COMPLETE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
· (LIVE) CLASS 2: REPLAY & HOMEWORK – Commercial Trailers
- CLASS 2:: HOMEWORK REQUEST
- (LIVE) CLASS 2: REPLAY
- Commercial Trailer Axle Configuration
- Dry Van Trailer and Parts List
- Reefer (Refrigerated) Trailer
- Intermodal / Container Trailer and Chassis
- Flatbed Trailer
- Chemical Tanker Trailer – Hows it Made
- Specialty Trailers
- Trailer Manufacturers
- BONUS MATERIAL :: How It’s Made: Semi Trailers
- BONUS MATERIAL :: Trailer Construction
- BONUS MATERIAL :: Trailer Construction & Rebuilds
- DOWNLOAD: Spec Sheet for Trailers
- CLASS 2 :: HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
· (LIVE) CLASS 3: REPLAY & HOMEWORK – Heavy Equipment
- CLASS 3:: HOMEWORK REQUEST
- (LIVE) CLASS 3: REPLAY
- WEEK 3 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
- Leave a Review for This Course & Mentorship
· HEAVY EQUIPMENT: Practice Estimates
- UNDECARRIAGE – Trailer Damage (from videos)
- FRONT BUMPER & HOOD DAMAGE – 2015 Mack
- FRONT END DAMAGE – 2015 Peterbilt 348
- SIDE & TIRE DAMAGE – 2017 Peterbilt 389
- SIDE CAB DAMAGE – 2018 Peterbilt
- EXTREME CAB DAMAGE- 2019 Freightliner
· HEAVY TRUCK: Downloads & Resources
- WORKFLOW: Heavy Equipment Assignment Workflow
- H.E. Pre-Inspection Preparation Guide
- APPRAISAL REPORT: (Sample Format) for Repairable Heavy Truck
- Major Parts & Section Diagrams for Semi/Tractor Trucks (EXTERIOR, WHEELS, TIRES)
- Major Systems of a Semi/Tractor Truck (PDF Manual)
- Major Parts Diagrams for Semi/Tractor Trucks (MECHANICAL, INTERIOR, SUSPENSION, 5th WHEEL)
- Heavy Truck Photo Checklist/Guide & IA Path Heavy Truck Scope Sheet & Spec Sheet
- HEAVY TRUCK PARTS SUPPLIERS
- TYPES (NAMES) OF VARIOUS TYPES OF FRAME DAMAGE
· HEAVY TRAILER: Downloads & Resources
- TRAILER :: General Part Pricing Guide
- VIN IDENTIFICATION for TRAILERS
- Major Parts & Sections of Various Semi Trailers
- SEMI-TRAILER CONSTRUCTION IN DETAIL (Digital Print)
- STOUGHTON :: Dry Van Trailer Parts Guide (Part Diagrams & Part Numbers)
- UTILITY Trailer Parts Catalog Index & Part Diagram
- Used Trailerer Sourcing (To Use For Comps)
- TRAILER Parts Suppliers (Light & Heavy Duty)
· HEAVY EQUIPMENT: Downloads & Resources
- HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARTS SUPPLIERS
- HEAVY EQUIPMENT GLOSSARY
- VARIOUS H.E. SPECIFIC WEBSITES for PARTS, LABOR TIMES, & COMPS
- HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIAGRAMS
- Heavy Equipment Power Trains and Systems, 1st Edition
· Invoicing & Salvage Bid Resources
- TIME & EXPENSE GUIDE: Suggested Times for Various Operations
- SIMPLE SALVAGE (Company)
(LIVE) CLASS #4: RV’s, Motorhomes, Travel Trailers, & Fifth Wheels Certification
- CLASS 4:: RV HOMEWORK REQUEST
- How to Use This Guide
- VIDEO REPLAY: RV Training & Certification
- CLASS #4 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT (RV)
- RV, Fifth Wheel, and Travel Trailer MasterGuide (Complete Guide)
- Photo Guide
- CCC One RV Part Codes
- RV Total Loss Guide & Forms
· Steps to Completing an RV Claim
- Phase 1: Review the Claim
- Phase 2 – Inspection
- Phase 3 – Estimate
· RV, 5TH WHEEL, TRAVEL TRAILER: Downloads and Resources
- RV Class Slides
- How RV’s are Made
· RV: Practice Estimates
- 99 Skyline Layton (Travel Trailer)
- 1995 DAMON HORNET M-265L N/A WHITE (Travel Trailer)
- 2017 Jayco 34RSBS (5th Wheel)
- 1983 Holiday Rambler ALuma Lite XL M28SB (Travel Trailer)
- 2020 Forest River Cherokee Limited 274DBH (Travel Trailer
ADJUSTRITE CRASH COURSE: Heavy Equipment Estimating Software
- ADJUSTRITE: Introduction To AdjustRite & Its Features
- ADJUSTRITE: Download
- ADJUSTRITE: General Rates Guide (For Initial Software Set Up)
- ADJUSTRITE: The Workflow & Overview of AdjustRite – PART 1
- ADJUSTRITE: The Workflow & Overview of AdjustRite – PART 2
- ADJUSTRITE: Changing Your Header (Make Your Header IA Firm Specific)
- ADJUSTRITE: Writing An Estimate In AdjustRite (Customer, Unit, Rate Override, Estimate Tabs)
- ADJUSTRITE: Searching For & Adding Alternate Parts
- ADJUSTRITE: Understanding the “LOGIC & CALCULATE” Feature
