ME212-OOO - Machinery and Equipment Appraisal Report Writing

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Course Description

ME 212 is a hands-on appraisal report writing class designed to help the participants write an appraisal report that is in compliance with USPAP and the ASA MTS Committee report writing standards (MTS Candidate Report Checklist http://www.appraisers.org/credentials/am-asa/accreditation-guides-forms). Although some participants may be taking the class to assist them in writing their report for advancement other appraisers, accredited by the ASA or not may be in attendance.

The topics covered in ME 201-204 may be discussed as participants prepare their reports. Participants find great value in the discussion focused on how to present specific issues. By the end of the class, each student will have the practical application knowledge of appraisal report writing, including most of the components needed to assemble their compliant report for submission for advancement.

Prerequisite: participants are expected to complete the MTS writing guide before class and come to class with a laptop and prepared to write their MTS report in class.

•  Email a redacted copy to a recent appraisal report you’ve recently completed to the instructor. “Redacted” means to remove the name of the Client, Intended User and appraiser from the report or any other information that may disclose these parties, pictures with company logos etc.
• Buy, read and be prepared to discuss The Appraisal Writing Handbook, by Alan Blankenship, PhD.
https://www.appraisalinstitute.org/the-appraisal-writing-handbook/ Underline what is unclear and circle what is useful.
  

This is a 16-hour class (2 days) and in lieu of an exam, students must complete, and send to the instructor, a compliant appraisal report in order to receive credit for the class.

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Agenda

There is no available agenda for this course.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course,students will be able to:

1. Reviewed and applied the basic writing skills.
2. Reviewed and Analyzed the Scope of Work (SoW) Rule for its key components
3. Written a compliant Scope of Work for the appraisal report
4. Reviewed and Analyzed what are Credible Results
5. Reviewed and Analyzed the USPAP Standards 7 & 8 for their key components
6. Analyzed and applied the Competency Rule to ensure that the appraisal report demonstrates compliance.
7. Reviewed the ASA MTS Committee Report Writing Standards
8. Written an appraisal report that is in compliance with USPAP and the ASA MTS Committee Standards.