Chapter 6 Overview of Trainee
Appraiser Expectations and
Responsibilities Questions and
Answers
Introduction - Answer If the Supervisory Appraiser is indeed the professional "parent" -
based on the analogy used in a previous chapter - then the Trainee Appraiser is the professional
"adolescent" who is trying to grow into "adulthood" under the caring and careful tutelage of the
Supervisory Appraiser.
This is not meant to insinuate that Trainee Appraisers are immature, or incompetent, or
anything of the sort. Rather, the Trainee Appraiser needs to accumulate the experience in order
to become a credentialed appraiser, and the Trainee Appraiser must count on the Supervisory
Appraiser to make sure the Trainee learns the right way to do things.
A well-known sports aphorism states, "Practice doesn't make perfect. Practice makes
permanent." This means that if someone performs a task over and over again, that doesn't
guarantee they are doing it right. But it does mean that they are ingraining this behavior into
their memory and forming habits. It can be difficult to establish new habits, but it is even more
difficult to "un-learn" old (bad) habits. The Supervisory Appraiser is partially responsible for the
Trainee Appraiser learning the correct way of doing things. However, the Trainee Appraiser has
responsibility too; he or she must be properly motivated to want to learn, and must maintain
the desire to learn the correct way to perform appraisal tasks.
Some Trainee Appraisers will need more supervision than others. Regardless of the Trainee
Appraiser's talents and inclinations, the Trainee Appraiser bears significant responsibility for his
or her own learning and progression throughout the apprenticeship period. We will discuss the
Trainee Appraiser's responsibilities in great detail in this chapter.
Overview of Trainee Appraiser Expectations and Responsibilities - Answer The Trainee
Appraiser is responsible for:
1. Having a basic understanding of the AQB minimum requirements to become a Trainee
Appraiser as well as the requirements of the credentialing jurisdiction that may exceed those of
the Criteria
2. Having an understanding about the importance of selecting an appropriate Supervisory
Appraiser, specifically that:
a. The Supervisory Appraiser-Trainee Appraiser relationship is a long-term commitment by both
parties
, b. The Trainee Appraiser is inherently connected to the "good standing" of the Supervisory
Appraiser
c. The importance of selecting a Supervisory Appraiser with the experience and competency
that best matches the Trainee Appraiser's selected credentialing path
d. Options for the Trainee Appraiser if the Supervisory Appraiser is no longer qualified to serve
as a Supervisory Appraiser
3. Having an understanding of how to determine if an appraiser is qualified and in good standing
to be a Supervisory Appraiser by searching the ASC National Registry and/or jurisdictional
websites
4. Understanding that it is the Supervisory Appraiser's responsibility to monitor the progression
of the Trainee Appraiser's education and experience necessary to achieve the Trainee
Appraiser's selected credentialing path
5. Understanding that it is the Supervisory Appraiser's responsibility to provide assignments and
duties that ensure the Trainee Appraiser is developing an understanding and progression of
knowledge and experience of all applicable valuation methodologies and approaches to value
6. Understanding the responsibilities of both the Trainee Appraiser and the Supervisory
Appraiser in properly documenting all appropriate Trainee Appraiser's experience logs
7. Understanding that the Supervisory Appraiser must accompany the Trainee Appraiser on all
inspections until he or she is
Trainee Responsibility 1: Having a Basic Understanding of AQB Requirements - Answer The
Trainee Appraiser is responsible for having a basic understanding of the AQB minimum
requirements to become a Trainee Appraiser as well as the requirements of the credentialing
jurisdiction that may exceed those of the Criteria.
The AQB minimum requirements for all levels of licensure and certification can be found in the
Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, which is available on The Appraisal Foundation's
website.
The current Criteria can be downloaded via a clickable link on this page:
Appraiser Expectations and
Responsibilities Questions and
Answers
Introduction - Answer If the Supervisory Appraiser is indeed the professional "parent" -
based on the analogy used in a previous chapter - then the Trainee Appraiser is the professional
"adolescent" who is trying to grow into "adulthood" under the caring and careful tutelage of the
Supervisory Appraiser.
This is not meant to insinuate that Trainee Appraisers are immature, or incompetent, or
anything of the sort. Rather, the Trainee Appraiser needs to accumulate the experience in order
to become a credentialed appraiser, and the Trainee Appraiser must count on the Supervisory
Appraiser to make sure the Trainee learns the right way to do things.
A well-known sports aphorism states, "Practice doesn't make perfect. Practice makes
permanent." This means that if someone performs a task over and over again, that doesn't
guarantee they are doing it right. But it does mean that they are ingraining this behavior into
their memory and forming habits. It can be difficult to establish new habits, but it is even more
difficult to "un-learn" old (bad) habits. The Supervisory Appraiser is partially responsible for the
Trainee Appraiser learning the correct way of doing things. However, the Trainee Appraiser has
responsibility too; he or she must be properly motivated to want to learn, and must maintain
the desire to learn the correct way to perform appraisal tasks.
Some Trainee Appraisers will need more supervision than others. Regardless of the Trainee
Appraiser's talents and inclinations, the Trainee Appraiser bears significant responsibility for his
or her own learning and progression throughout the apprenticeship period. We will discuss the
Trainee Appraiser's responsibilities in great detail in this chapter.
Overview of Trainee Appraiser Expectations and Responsibilities - Answer The Trainee
Appraiser is responsible for:
1. Having a basic understanding of the AQB minimum requirements to become a Trainee
Appraiser as well as the requirements of the credentialing jurisdiction that may exceed those of
the Criteria
2. Having an understanding about the importance of selecting an appropriate Supervisory
Appraiser, specifically that:
a. The Supervisory Appraiser-Trainee Appraiser relationship is a long-term commitment by both
parties
, b. The Trainee Appraiser is inherently connected to the "good standing" of the Supervisory
Appraiser
c. The importance of selecting a Supervisory Appraiser with the experience and competency
that best matches the Trainee Appraiser's selected credentialing path
d. Options for the Trainee Appraiser if the Supervisory Appraiser is no longer qualified to serve
as a Supervisory Appraiser
3. Having an understanding of how to determine if an appraiser is qualified and in good standing
to be a Supervisory Appraiser by searching the ASC National Registry and/or jurisdictional
websites
4. Understanding that it is the Supervisory Appraiser's responsibility to monitor the progression
of the Trainee Appraiser's education and experience necessary to achieve the Trainee
Appraiser's selected credentialing path
5. Understanding that it is the Supervisory Appraiser's responsibility to provide assignments and
duties that ensure the Trainee Appraiser is developing an understanding and progression of
knowledge and experience of all applicable valuation methodologies and approaches to value
6. Understanding the responsibilities of both the Trainee Appraiser and the Supervisory
Appraiser in properly documenting all appropriate Trainee Appraiser's experience logs
7. Understanding that the Supervisory Appraiser must accompany the Trainee Appraiser on all
inspections until he or she is
Trainee Responsibility 1: Having a Basic Understanding of AQB Requirements - Answer The
Trainee Appraiser is responsible for having a basic understanding of the AQB minimum
requirements to become a Trainee Appraiser as well as the requirements of the credentialing
jurisdiction that may exceed those of the Criteria.
The AQB minimum requirements for all levels of licensure and certification can be found in the
Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, which is available on The Appraisal Foundation's
website.
The current Criteria can be downloaded via a clickable link on this page:
