Professional Practice in Appraisals and Cruising (PPAC) is a task force established by the ABCFP chief executive officer (CEO) to delve into the practice area of appraisals and cruising, a forestry topic that is sufficiently complex to require the detailed work of an ABCFP subcommittee. Members of this short-term task force are ABCFP members in good standing, and a blend of representatives of forest industry and government.

Objectives
The objectives of this task force are to:

1. Identify professional practice issues of concern in the appraisal and cruising fields of practice;
2. recommend member advice to resolve appraisal and cruising professional practice issues using the current appraisal system; and
3. provide recommendations to advocate for change, if appropriate.

Once complete, the PPAC will pass on its findings to theCEO and the Professional Practice Committee so they may consider guidance to members.

Duties
To meet these objectives, the task force is reviewing actual operational scenarios that reflect issues of concern in appraisals and cruising. Specifically, member concerns and actions related to the appraisal and cruising process will be examined for consistency with principles of professional reliance, accepted standards of practice such as completeness and correctness of data collection and other related components. 

Current PPAC Issues
The PPAC will post practice concerns and reviews/answers on appraisal matters here on a regular basis. Check this page often.

PPAC Issues
January 2009	Issue 7: What are your professional obligations when a simple typographical error is found that affected a stumpage rate determination?
October 2008	Issue 5: What do I do when my employer’s financial decisions present a conflict with sound forest management?
September 2008	Issue 4: How to Maintain Competence in Appraisals
August 2008	Issue 3: Moving a Wildlife Tree Patch (WTP) After the Original Cruise Plan Is Submitted
July 2008	Issue 2: Use of Signature/Seal
May 2008	Issue 1: Use of BCEID or IDIR Account to Submit an Appraisal Through ECAS or Reply Through ECAS on an Appraisal Submission

Members
Visit the Roster of Committee Members page for an up-to-date listing of PPAC Task Force members.
Roster of Committee Members

More Information
If you have an example of a practice concern in the field of appraisals and cruising that you would like the PPAC to consider, or even a specific question for clarity, please contact:

Mike Larock, RPF
Director of Professional Practice & Forest Stewardship
E-mail:

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