Credentialing
The
current state of the art in the credentialing
field is largely based upon assessing competency
through an examination. This is true of most
established fields and professions. Users of
personal property appraisals are unlikely
to recognize or accept any professional
credential that does not include a relevant
test for competence.
The
AOA offers two levels of credentialing — the
Accredited Member and the Certified Member.
However, no credentialing body can guarantee
any particular level of service or competence
of its members.
Accredited
Members
The
AOA states that its credentialing program
warrants only that AOA Accredited Members
have:
- Provided
the AOA with a list of their area(s)
of specialization
- Certified
to the AOA that they have a minimum of
two years of appraisal experience and/or
market-related non-appraisal experience
within the area(s) of specialization
- Provided
the AOA with three personal references
- Provided
the AOA with their curriculum vitae,
résumé, or professional profile
- Agreed
to abide by the AOA Code of Ethics
- Agreed
to prepare online appraisal reports in
accordance with the AOA Appraisal Report
Writing Standard and with The Appraisal
Foundation's Uniform Standards of
Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
- Have
satisfied the AOA's requirement to satisfactorily
complete a tested course in personal
property appraisal theory, principles
and methodology. Click
here for requirement alternatives
for AOA members who also hold designations
within other professional appraisal societies.
- Demonstrated
product knowledge by attending an approved
course of instruction in the area of
personal property appraisal specialization
or,
as an alternative, wrote a thesis on
their area of specialization.
- Completed
the 15-hour National
USPAP Course and successfully complete
the related exam.
- Submitted
a USPAP-compliant sample Self-Contained
appraisal report for review and approval.
Certified
Members
The
AOA states that its credentialing program
warrants only that AOA Certified
Members have met the above requirements
as well as the following requirements:
- Certified
to the AOA that they have a minimum
of three years of appraisal experience
and/or market-related non-appraisal experience
within the area(s) of specialization
- Successfully
completed the proctored Certification
Exam (a short-answer, multiple-choice
exam covering USPAP as well as personal
property appraisal theory and principles.)
Click
here for AOA Certified Member requirement
alternatives for AOA members who also
hold designations within the American
Society of Appraisers, Appraisers Association
of America, or the International Society
of Appraisers. |
