Who is it for?

API Certified Plant and Machinery Valuers provide expertise and certainty in conducting appraisals and valuations of plant, equipment and machinery. It is only awarded to applicants who meet the API’s educational and experience requirements.

Members who obtain the Certification of CPV (P&M) may use the post nominals AAPI CPV (P&M) and have full access to Member benefits and voting rights.

This Certification is awarded to those who meet the API’s educational and experience requirements and then successfully complete the report review and professional interview process. The process ensures that API certified P&M Valuers possess the necessary skills and qualification to value plant and machinery/equipment.

Pricing

$855

All fees include GST however a transaction fee may be applied.

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Eligibility

There are two pathways available for this certification, further details available within the Member Guideline: Here

API Accredited Course Pathway  

  • Evidence of Accredited for CPV course completion or completion of a partially qualifying degree 
  • Evidence of completion of P&M ASA courses: 
  • ME201–Introduction to Machinery and Equipment Valuation  
  • ME202–Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology  
  • ME203–Advanced Topics and Case Studies 
  • ME204–Machinery and Equipment Valuation– Advanced Topics and Report Writing 
  • Completion of PVT modules to P&M level 
  • Submission of  experience journal outlining two years full-time Plant & Machinery Valuation experience gained in the past four years (of 3 years gained in the past 6 if degree is partially qualified) 
  • Submission of three referee reports 
  • Submission of three Assessment Reports with all reports to be dated no earlier than 24 months of the submission date, of differing plant and machinery, demonstrating differing valuation methodologies 
  • Successful completion of a Professional Interview  

OR   

Experience Pathway  

  • CV outlining over 10 years of professional experience in the valuation of plant and machinery  
  • Evidence of completion of P&M ASA courses: 
  • ME201–Introduction to Machinery and Equipment Valuation  
  • ME202–Machinery and Equipment Valuation Methodology  
  • ME203–Advanced Topics and Case Studies 
  • ME204–Machinery and Equipment Valuation– Advanced Topics and Report Writing 
  • Completion of PVT modules to P&M level 
  • Submission of three referee reports  
  • Submission of  experience journal outlining two years full-time Plant & Machinery Valuation experience gained in the past four years  
  • Submission of three Assessment Reports with all reports to be dated no earlier than 12 months of the submission date, of differing plant and machinery, demonstrating differing valuation methodologies 
  • Successful completion of a Professional Interview  

Application Process

Payment of $160 application fee prior to assessment.

Online application including:

  • Full completion of the API Profile 
  • Upload all required documentation
  • Copy of degree certificate and/or Academic Transcript, ASA Course completion, CV demonstrating 10 years of experience
  • Completion of Member Declaration
  • Completion of API report review and professional interview process 

Membership is active once the application has been completed in full, approved and the fee paid. 

Where can Plant & Machinery Valuation take me?

Plant & Machinery Valuation underpins financial transactions in a range of industries and forms an important part of corporate balance sheets.

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