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Occupational Certificate: Valuer (Municipal Property Assessor)
Property assessment and valuation in a municipal working context.
The programme
Programme overview
Expanded indicative outline. The subject areas are described below; proposed activities and final delivery requirements are confirmed with Ratomac before booking.
Property assessment and valuation in a municipal working context.
The programme brings together property foundations, valuation practice, municipal support and data assurance. The expanded outline below shows how these areas can be explored through explanation, discussion and the preparation of relevant work products.
A proposed workshop runs through the programme: A municipal valuation-support team must maintain reliable property information and respond to queries. Participants would examine the situation in stages, use the information provided and explain the basis of their decisions. The workshop is fictional and can be adapted when the final training plan is agreed.
The SAQA record has passed its registration end date. Confirm current enrolment or replacement arrangements with Ratomac.
Who should attend
Is this programme for you?
This outline is relevant to the following roles. Suitability and any formal entry requirements should be checked for the selected programme.
- Prospective municipal property assessors and valuation-support staff.
- Individuals preparing to take on responsibilities in this area.
- Teams seeking a shared approach to the work described in the programme.
Purpose of the learning
Intended learning outcomes
- Map the information and regulatory questions involved in the assessment work.
- Organise a fictional residential-property data pack.
- Prepare a query and objection tracking process.
- Review sample valuation records for consistency and missing evidence.
- Combine the module outputs into a reasoned response to the programme’s workplace scenario.
5 learning blocks
Detailed programme outline
01Property foundations
This part of the programme examines property foundations, with attention to regulatory context and property theory. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Regulatory context.
- Property theory.
- Applied work: map the information and regulatory questions involved in the assessment work.
Illustrative practical exercise
Map the information and regulatory questions involved in the assessment work. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
02Valuation practice
This part of the programme examines valuation practice, with attention to property information and residential assessment. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Property information.
- Residential assessment.
- Applied work: organise a fictional residential-property data pack.
Illustrative practical exercise
Organise a fictional residential-property data pack. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
03Municipal support
This part of the programme examines municipal support, with attention to contracts, enquiries, objections and appeals. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Contracts.
- Enquiries.
- Objections.
- Appeals.
- Applied work: prepare a query and objection tracking process.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a query and objection tracking process. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
04Data assurance
This part of the programme examines data assurance, with attention to valuation records and information integrity. The practical task connects the subject to the programme’s workplace scenario and gives participants a specific output to discuss.
Topics to explore
- Valuation records.
- Information integrity.
- Applied work: review sample valuation records for consistency and missing evidence.
Illustrative practical exercise
Review sample valuation records for consistency and missing evidence. Explain the information used, identify any assumptions and take part in a review of the proposed approach.
05Integrated workplace workshop
A municipal valuation-support team must maintain reliable property information and respond to queries. The final workshop connects the earlier work rather than treating each topic as an isolated activity.
Topics to explore
- Bring together the outputs from the earlier modules into one coherent response to the scenario.
- Check that the recommendation addresses the original problem and is supported by the information available.
- Identify responsibilities, dependencies and matters that require specialist input or further evidence.
- Present the proposed response and revise it after questions from the facilitator and other participants.
Illustrative practical exercise
Prepare a concise presentation for the fictional organisation. Include the proposed response, the evidence supporting it and the decisions still required. Finish with a reflection on which aspects could be relevant to your own work.
From discussion to application
How the programme could be delivered
The proposed learning approach combines facilitator-led explanation, discussion of the subject areas and guided work on the fictional scenario. Each module produces a practical output that can be reviewed and improved.
Participants can work individually or in small groups to compare interpretations, explain their decisions and identify missing information. Feedback focuses on the connection between the task, the evidence used and the proposed response.
The final workshop brings the module outputs together. Ratomac will confirm the delivery format, learning resources, entry requirements and any formal assessment or certification arrangements for the selected programme.
Discuss your requirements
Dates, duration & arrangements
Contact Ratomac to agree the final programme, duration and delivery format. Include your preferred timing, location and whether the enquiry is for yourself or a team.
Discuss this programme ↗Qualification content summarised from SAQA. Delivery and enrolment arrangements are confirmed by Ratomac. The expanded learning activities and workplace scenario are original proposals for discussion with Ratomac.