Real Estate Courses 

Real Estate Courses - Course Briefing

NTIS Code:

CPP40307

Name of Qualification:

Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate Courses)

Delivery Mode

Workshops and online delivery

Duration:

12 Months

Course Fees:

$3800

If Diploma/Advanced Diploma, is year 12 (or equivalent) required for entry?

YES

Real Estate Courses - Packaging Rules

Students must complete a total of 24 units (including 5 core units and 19 elective units) for the award of this qualification.   Following units of competency are offered in this qualification:

As part of this course, you will have access to twenty-four Units of Competency. To successfully complete this course you are required to complete all twenty-four units upon successful completion you will obtain a Certificate IV qualification in property services.

Each module has Learning Resources and an Assessment tasks, questions and role plays.

Unit Code

Unit Name

Core/ Elective

CPPDSM4007A

Identify legal and ethical requirements of property management to complete agency work

Core

CPPDSM4008A

Identify legal and ethical requirements of property sales to complete agency work

Core

CPPDSM4009B

Interpret legislation to complete agency work

Core

CPPDSM4015B

Minimise agency and consumer risk

Core

CPPDSM4080A

Work in the real estate industry

Core

CPPDSM4011A

List property for lease

Elective

CPPDSM4012A

Listing property for sale

Elective

CPPDSM4013A

Market property for lease

Elective

CPPDSM4014A

Market property for sale

Elective

CPPDSM4010A

Lease property

Elective

CPPDSM4016A*

Monitor and manage lease or tenancy agreement

Elective

CPPDSM4049A*

Implement maintenance plan for managed properties

Elective

CPPDSM4001A

Act as a buyer’s agent

Elective

CPPDSM4022A

Sell and finalise sale of property by private treaty

Elective

CPPDSM4003A

Appraise property

Elective

CPPDSM4018A

Prepare and present property reports

Elective

CPPDSM4020A*

Present at tribunals

Elective

CPPDSM4005A*

Establish and build client-agency relationships

Elective

CPPDSM4056A

Manage conflicts and disputes in the property industry

Elective

CPPDSM4004A

Conduct auction`

Elective

CPPDSM4019A

Prepare for auction and complete sale

Elective

BSBRKG304

Maintain business records

Elective

BSBSMB406*

Manage small business finances

Elective

CPPDSM4006A*

Establish and manage agency trust accounts

Elective

Real Estate Agent, Real Estate Salesperson, Property Developer, Restricted Letting Agent, Stock and Station Agent, Buyer’s Agent, Property Manager, Real Estate Sales Manager, Tenant’s Agent, Auctioneer.  

Real Estate Courses | Property Management - Entry Requirements

Please note, although there are no prerequisites to enroll into the Victorian Full Licence Course, Victorian Consumer Affairs will require you to have at least 12-month full-time experience as an Agent’s Representative in Victoria. You must have worked for 12 consecutive months within the past 3 years.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, Learners will have to be a minimum of 18 years old to be able to work and practice in a real estate environment.

For entry to these courses, learners will also require access to a computer with internet, very good computer skills to undertake self-study and assessment.

Completion of the language, literacy and numeracy test at the time of enrolment. For more information please see the LLN requirements section in this Training and Assessment Strategy.

This strategy has been developed for blended style training delivery, therefore Learners must attend workshops and complete activities and assessments in an operational real estate business environment such as an industry workplace or a simulated industry environment or activity.

Students can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and/or for Credit Transfer for this qualification, and all students will be offered this option upon enrolment into the course. An RPL guide and application package is available upon request.

Assessment Methods for the Property Management Course

Learners who undertake this qualification in Property Services (Real Estate) may also be adults and mature aged workers and hence they may have previous work and life experiences to draw upon and contribute towards their studies. These Learner characteristics are taken into consideration when developing the learning and assessment model for this course. Therefore, in order to facilitate a flexible approach to both learning and assessment, assessment is both formative and summative. Formative evaluation is ongoing throughout the training delivery and as agreed upon between the Learner and trainer/assessor. The form and timing of summative assessment will be discussed with the Learner at the beginning of each unit of studies. A range of assessment and evidence gathering methods and techniques are used including 2 – 4 or more methods for each unit of competency.

For this course, methods include:

• Written questions and tests

• Agency-client relationships,

• Working in the real-estate

• Property management

• Records management, finance

• Real-estate industry related tasks (such as listings, appraisals, evaluations, sales etc)

• Case studies and Projects

• Roleplays and Presentations

• Portfolio of Evidence

• Third Party Reports

Learners may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for units of competence where they may have demonstrated competency.  

Pathways from the qualification

Preferred pathways for students entering this qualification include: – Certificate III in Property Services (Agency or Operations) – Previous work experience within a real estate business.

On successful completion of this qualification students may choose to undertake studies at a Diploma level (e.g. Diploma of Property Services or a Diploma in a related field).