$1500 Course Fee

The CSAA Introductory Course in Equine Appraisals is comprehensive online course in appraisal studies. The course must be completed within three months of Candidate for membership approval. Once the course has been completed, participants are then required to write a proctored final exam and score a minimum of 85%.

During the course, participants will learn; codes of ethics, the appraisal process, types of appraisals and appraisal reports, practices and procedures, uses of appraisal reports, definitions of value and types of value, valuation theory and principles, definitions of markets, market research and analysis and comparison sales, methods of property identification, legal and regulatory considerations, and report writing. Participants are also required to submit an appraisal report for grading.

This course satisfies the requirements of the Appraiser Qualifications Board's personal property appraiser minimum qualification criteria as set out by The Appraisal Foundation. This ensures that your clients will be satisfied that you have the knowledge and skill to develop and write appraisal reports that adhere to USPAP standards.

$950 Course Fee

CSAA Advanced Course in Equine Appraisals is a comprehensive online course offered to CSAA Members. The course must be completed within three month of purchase. Once the course has been completed, participants are then required to write a proctored final exam and score a minimum of 85%.

During the course, participants will learn detailed appraisal information such as complex approaches to valuation, specialized division research (i.e. sales & auction results), ethics, court proceedings and becoming an expert witness.

This course satisfies the requirements of the Appraiser Qualifications Board's personal property appraiser minimum qualification criteria as set out by The Appraisal Foundation. This ensures that your clients will be satisfied that you have the knowledge and skill to develop and write appraisal reports that adhere to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) standards.

The Appraiser Qualifications Board's personal property appraiser minimum qualification criteria also requires that CSAA Members have a minimum of 70 hours of instruction in courses and seminars during the 5 year period preceding credential renewal. The purpose of continuing education is to ensure that the appraiser participates in a program that maintains and increases skill, knowledge and competency in personal property appraising.

The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, more commonly known as USPAP, can be considered the quality control standards applicable for real property, personal property, intangible assets, and business valuation appraisal analysis and reports in various Countries around the world. The goal of USPAP is to promote and maintain a high level of public trust in appraisal practice by establishing requirements for appraisers that include, but are not limited to, Ethics & Confidentiality, Competency, Record Keeping and Scope of Work rules.

In Canada, real estate appraisers must adhere to the Canadian Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (CUSPAP). Unfortunately, CUSPAP only includes real estate appraisals and does not address the specific requirements when performing personal property appraisals. As a result, the CSAA requires all members to adhere to USPAP when performing appraisals or appraisal services.

The 15-hour USPAP personal property course satisfies the requirements of the Appraiser Qualifications Board's personal property appraiser minimum qualification criteria as set out by The Appraisal Foundation. This ensures that your clients will be satisfied that you have the knowledge and skill to develop and write appraisal reports that adhere to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) standards. Upon completing the course, students will be required to write a proctored exam.

CSAA Members must complete a 7-hour USPAP personal property updating course every two years. The purpose of continuing education is to ensure that the appraiser participates in a program that maintains and increases skill, knowledge and competency in personal property appraising. As a result, all CSAA Members are required to take the online USPAP course once every two years in order to maintain their CSAA Membership status.

Please note that this course is run through a CSAA approved and accredited online Personal Property Appraisal School. Please contact us for further information.