IRWA Course Descriptions

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Note - All course numbers followed by a "C" denote Canadian courses.

COURSE NUMBER
NAME OF COURSE
COURSE LENGTH
BASIC RIGHT OF WAY DISCIPLINES
100
Principles of Land Acquisition
4 days
100C
Principles of Land Acquisition CANADIAN
4 days
103
Ethics and the Right of Way Profession
1 day
103 Online 
Ethics and the Right of Way Profession
8 hr credit
104
Standards of Practice for the Right of Way Professional
1 day
104 Online
Standards of Practice for the Right of Way Professional
8 hr credit
105
The Uniform Act Executive Summary
1 day
105 Online
The Uniform Act Executive Summary
1 day
COMMUNICATION / NEGOTIATIONS
200
Principles of R.E. Negotiation
2 days
200 Online
Principles of R.E. Negotiation
16 hr credit
201
Communications in R.E. Acquisition
3 days
203
Alternative Dispute Resolution
2 days
205
Bargaining Negotiations
2 days
207
Practical Negotiations for U.S. Federal Funded Land Acquisitions
2 days
209
Negotiating Effectively with a Diverse Clientele
2 days
213
Conflict Management
1 day
213 Online
Conflict Management
8 hr credit
215
Right Of Way Agent's Development Program
2 days
218
Right of Way Acquisition for Non-Transportation Projects
2 days
220
Cultural Awareness
2 days
222C
Negotiating for Interests on Native Lands in Canada
1 day
MANAGEMENT
303
Managing the Consultant Process
2 days
303 Online
Managing the Consultant Process
16 hr credit
304
When Public Agencies Collide
1 day
APPRAISAL
400
Principles of Real Estate Appraisal
2 days
400 Online
Principles of Real Estate Appraisal 16 hr credit
400C
Principles of Real Estate Appraisal CANADIAN
2 days
402
Introduction to the Income Capitalization Approach
1 day
402 Online
Introduction to the Income Capitalization Approach
8 hr credit
403
Easement Valuation
1 day
403 Online
Easement Valuation
8 hr credit
406A
15 Hour National USPAP Course Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
2 days
406B
7 Hour National USPAP Course Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
1 day
408C
The Valuation of Native Lands in Canada CANADIAN
2 days
409
Integrating Appraisal Standards
1 day
410
Reviewing Appraisals in Eminent Domain
1 day
417
The Valuation of Environmentally Contaminated Real Estate 2 days
421
The Valuation of Partial Acquisitions 4 days
421C
The Valuation of Partial Acquisitions CANADIAN 4 days
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
501
Residential Relocation Assistance
2 days
502
Business Relocation
2 days
503
Mobile Home Relocation
1 day
504
Computing Replacement Housing Payments
2 days
505
Advanced Residential Relocation Assistance
1 day
506
Advanced Business Relocation Assistance
2 days
ENVIRONMENT
600
Environmental Awareness
1 day
600 Online
Environmental Awareness
8 hr Credit
600C
Environmental Awareness CANADIAN
1 day
603
Understanding Environmental Contamination in Real Estate
1 day
603C
Understanding Environmental Contamination in Real Estate CANADIAN
1 day
604
Environmental Due Diligence and Liability
1 day
606 The Environmental Process
1 day
606C The Environmental Process - Canadian
1 day
ASSET (PROPERTY) MANAGEMENT
700
Introduction to Property/Asset Management
2 days
700 Online
Introduction to Property/Asset Management
16 hr Credit
701
Property/Asset Management: Leasing
2 days
703
Real Property/Asset Management
1 day
REAL ESTATE LAW
800
Principles of Real Estate Law
2 days
800 Online
Principles of Real Estate Law
2 days
800C
Principles of Real Estate Law CANADIAN
2 days
801
United States Land Titles
2 days
801 Online United States Land Titles 16 hr Credit
801C
Canadian Land Titles CANADIAN
2 days
802
Legal Aspects of Easements
1 day
802 Online
Legal Aspects of Easements
8 hr credit
802C
Legal Aspects of Easements CANADIAN
1 day
803
Eminent Domain Law Basics for Right-of-Way Professionals
2 days
804
Skills of Expert Testimony
1 day
ENGINEERING
900
Principles of Real Estate Engineering
2 days
900C
Principles of Real Estate Engineering CANADIAN
2 days
901
Engineering Plan Development and Application
1 day
902
Property Descriptions
1 day
SR/WA REVIEW STUDY SESSION
SR/WA
SR/WA Review Study Session
3 days
SR/WAC
SR/WA Review Study Session - CANADIAN
3 days
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Inactive Courses:
Courses 401, 401C, 407, 602 and 602C are inactive pending revision.