Valuers assess the value of land, property, commercial equipment, merchandise, personal effects, household goods and objects of art.

Skill Level

1

Specialisations

• Plant and Machinery Valuer
• Property Valuer
• Real Estate Valuer

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Valuer is Vocational & Education Training Assessment (VETASSESS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years
• Applicants must meet both the qualification and employment requirements to obtain a positive skills assessment
• A highly relevant field of study is valuation. This is the study of land, buildings, businesses, properties, machinery, art and personal items.
• Applicants may provide details of relevant training or professional development course undertaken or any licenses or registrations that may relate to their role.

Provide advice on the administration and use of land and property, and assess the value of land, property and other items such as commercial equipment and objects of art.

Tasks

• Providing advice on land and property financing and valuation matters
• Researching and advising on the administration and use of land and property
• Developing and implementing sales and leasing proposals for commercial land and property
• Providing asset management services for the administration and use of land and property
• Analysing land and property investments
• Managing land and property portfolios and commercial property developments
• Calculating values by considering market demand, condition of items, future trends and other factors
• Examining property, selecting methods of valuation, and submitting written assessments
• Giving evidence in legal proceedings, mediating on valuation matters and providing rental determinations for arbitration purposes

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Occupations in this Group

• 224511 Land Economist
• 224512 Valuer