Check in: 9:00-9:30 am EST
Class begins: 9:30 am EST
Instructor: Mark V. Smeltzer, Sr., MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, AI-RRS
Class time: 6 Hours
This important course provides information about standards and ethics requirements for valuers in general and, more specifically, for valuers who belong to the Appraisal Institute. Through discussion questions and examples, you’ll identify behavior and actions that illustrate violations of the Code of Professional Ethics, and you’ll learn how referrals can be made. You’ll get an introduction to the Appraisal Institute Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Practice and see how the Guide Notes can be used to resolve everyday appraisal practice problems. Finally, you’ll learn about common errors in appraisal reports and review reports, and they respond to questions about challenges that arise in appraisal practice such as requests for updates and requests to change or add intended users.
The content emphasizes:
- Business practices issues, such as how to respond to seemingly unreasonable requests, how to address client pressure, and how to approach a complex assignment
- Which standards apply to Appraisal Institute Designated Members, Candidates for Designation, Practicing Affiliates, and Affiliates, and when they apply
- The key principles of the Standards of Valuation Practice
- How to identify and avoid behavior that violates the Standards of Valuation Practice
- The correct way to use the Appraisal Institute designations, emblems, and logo
- Understanding of the Appraisal Institute enforcement process
Course Objectives
- Identify the purpose of the Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute and recognize how those documents apply to Appraisal Institute Affiliates, Practicing Affiliates, Candidates for Designation, and Designated members.
- Recognize how to apply better appraisal business practices, especially regarding client relationships.
- Identify the major steps in the enforcement of the Appraisal Institute peer review system.
- Recognize the guidance offered by the Guide Notes to the Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice of the Appraisal Institute.
- Identify opportunities for improving professionalism.
- Recognize common ethical dilemmas and identify strategies for resolving them.
Course Materials Include:
- Course Handbook (229 pp.)
- AI Professional Practices Booklet Supplement (162 pp.)
- AI Designations Manual (12 pp.)
Note. The AQB approved this course for 6 hours of CE. Check with your state for approved credit hours.
Course Materials and Recommended Books:
AI National Synchronous Participation Requirements:
You must have a computer, webcam, and microphone capability to participate and receive continuing or qualifying education credit where approved. It is your responsibility to have the required equipment to participate and receive credit. Visit the System Requirements for Attendees and Share Webcam pages for help.
The instructor must be able to interact with all students. Instructors and administrators will direct questions to each student in the morning and afternoon to which students must respond. Students must be in a location that allows for their full attention and interaction at all times.
Attendance will be monitored throughout the day through webcams and polling. You must turn on your webcam during roll call at the beginning of class so that the instructor can verify your photo identification.
