FAM organises webinar on preparation for TPC

Prof Noor Rosly during the Q&A session

The Faculty of Accountancy and Management organised a webinar on “Preparation for the Test of Professional Competence (TPC)” on 25 February 2021 via Microsoft Teams. More than 80 participants joined the webinar which was presented by Geomatika University College Kuala Lumpur Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic and Industrial-cum-Dean of Faculty of Architecture, Surveying and Real Estate Prof Dr Sr Noor Rosly bin Hanif.

Prof Noor Rosly, who is also the external examiner for UTAR’s Bachelor of Building and Property Management (Honours) said, “TPC is the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia (Board) principal means of ensuring that only those who are competent to carry out the work as an professional valuers, estate agents and property managers are permitted to obtain professional registration. The professional practise as valuers, estate agents and property managers are governed by the Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Act 1981 (Act 242). The process to become a registered professional under the act would need to go through three steps, known as the Pre TPC, During TPC and Post TPC. Pre TPC is the preparation before an individual sits for the TPC interview.”

Introducing TPC, he said, “Upon graduation, an individual need to be employed in the related field and apply for probationary licence from the Board. Upon the registration of probationary licence by the Board, you will be given a number and you will have to start your work diary and logbook. Aside from that, it is important to record your working experiences and do a write-up on your practical task before sitting for the professional interview.” To undertake TPC for registered valuer, the requirement of experience is that one should work under a registered valuation firm for two continuous years under the supervision of a registered valuer. The candidate should have experience in at least three areas such as valuation, rating, property management, real estate agency, acquisition and compensation, taxation or property development and research. However, to become a professional estate agent, you will need to have experience in sales and purchase, tenancies and leases, and marketing for sale and letting. As for property manager, one will need to have experience in any three areas of building management, maintenance management, financial management, administrative management, insurance management, health, safety and emergency management, tenancy and lease management as well as facilities management.

Prof Noor Rosly explained what should be included in a work diary and logbook. “All candidates are required to keep and maintain a logbook to record their professional experience in chronological order based on entries in the diary. The candidate needs to prepare four copies of the summary report outlining the experience, including the area of experience, geographical area, types of property, candidate’s level of responsibility, and other related information. All the report has to be certified by the candidate’s supervisor,” said Prof Noor Rosly.

He then continued with the candidate’s practical task, the preparation for the interview and Q&A session with the participants.