How do I become an equipment (machinery and equipment) appraiser?

Equipment appraisers fall under personal property appraisal, and no state license or federal certification is required for that work; federal law requires a state credential only for real estate appraisers working on federally related transactions. The Appraiser Qualifications Board sets qualification criteria only for real property appraisers. The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) covers personal property appraisal, but compliance is not legally required for it, though many organizations adopt the standards and courts increasingly recognize them.