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IAEA: STANDARDS
RAISING THE
STANDARD
FOR AUTOMOTIVE
ASSESSORS WITH
THATCHAM RESEARCH
With the future automotive landscape – and indeed vehicles themselves – becoming
ever more complex, the role of the automotive engineer assessor has never been more
important, writes Thatcham Research.
elied upon by
stakeholders from
insurers through
to vehicle owners,
assessors require
the skills to make effective decisions
on vehicle damage, repairability,
methods and value, quickly and
ef昀椀ciently. As the industry continues to
evolve, demonstrating that technical
competence and professional
credibility is essential.
R
IAEA accreditation provides a
recognised benchmark for these skills.
Widely respected across the industry,
the accreditation demonstrates
that assessors possess the practical
knowledge, technical insight and
professional judgement required
to perform their role to the highest
standard.
As the sole provider of the IAEA
Practical Assessment in the UK,
Thatcham Research is proud to play its
part in supporting assessors in gaining
their accreditation.
Delivered at our Automotive
Academy in Berkshire, the assessment
is designed to test the core
competencies expected of today’s
vehicle damage assessor. Candidates
are evaluated across a range of
practical and technical disciplines,
including damage appraisal, vehicle
valuation and repair speci昀椀cation
auditing.
Drawing on decades of expertise in
vehicle repair and insurance, Thatcham
Research is uniquely positioned to
provide an assessment that remains
relevant, rigorous and aligned with the
needs of a changing automotive sector.
The course takes place over four days
– three of preparation followed by an
assessment (exam) day.
For assessors looking to demonstrate
their expertise, enhance their
professional standing and invest
in their future development, IAEA
accreditation is the next step.
To book your place, contact Thatcham
Research on 01635 293174.
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For VDAs and engineers, IAEA
accreditation supports career
development and ongoing professional
recognition. For employers, it provides
con昀椀dence that staff capabilities have
been independently assessed to
exacting criteria.
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