Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice

Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice

Qualification
National Code:
CPP41419
State Code:
BEH9
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0805 - Sales And Marketing
Original TGA Release Date
21/03/2019
Approved Date
27/07/2021
Stream of Study
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
595
Duration
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
19/05/2021
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 19/05/2021 Current Approved
2.00 07/01/2021 Replaced Approved
1.00 21/03/2019 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of real estate professionals who apply knowledge of real estate practice legal agency and compliance requirements, ethical standards and consumer preferences to conduct real estate functions.
This qualification applies to people working in both residential and commercial property, including business broking, and stock and station transactions.
Occupational titles may include:
Auctioneer
Stock and Station Agent
Business Broker, Business Agent, Franchise Broker
Property Manager, Body Corporate Manager
Real Estate Agent
Real Estate Representative, Real Estate Salesperson, Real Estate Sub-agent, Property Portfolio Officer, Buyer's Agent.
Staff who hold this qualification are commonly engaged with:
analysing data, industry intelligence and leads to identify prospects
developing, building and maintaining relationships with lessors, tenants, vendors and buyers
providing advice to lessors, tenants, vendors and buyers on the sale, purchase or lease of commercial, residential, stock and station, and property real estate
implementing systems, forms and documents to ensure real estate agency transactions are compliant with regulatory requirements; managing risk to agency and agent, and demonstrating high standards of ethical practice
transacting, accessing, and preserving the integrity of trust accounts to minimise customer and agency risk
establishing, maintaining, executing and concluding contracts with lessors, tenants, vendors and buyers, including by auction
building and promoting the agency and individual brands.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to real estate practices in all states and territories. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm those requirements.
Note: Occupational licensing outcomes are associated with some of the specialisations packaged in this qualification. The units packaged in the specialisations of this qualification have also been developed as Skill Sets: please note that not all Skill Sets are associated with licensing outcomes.

Code
Title
CPPSS00065
Residential Property Sales
CPPSS00066
Residential Property Management
CPPSS00067
Property Management Business Development
CPPSS00068
Auctioneering
CPPSS00069
Buyer’s Agent
CPPSS00070
Onsite Property Management
CPPSS00071
Commercial Sales and Leasing
CPPSS00072
Commercial and Property Management
CPPSS00073
Business Broking
CPPSS00074
Stock and Station, Stock
CPPSS00075
Stock and Station, Station
CPPSS00076
Administration Management/Office Support

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in eighteen (18) units of competency:
- Five (5) core units
- Thirteen (13) elective units.

The elective units must ensure the integrity of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualification alignment, contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome and are to be chosen as follows:
- all the elective units in any two (2) elective groups from Groups A-L listed below must be chosen
- the remaining elective units may be chosen from the general elective units listed below or the CPP Property Services Training Package.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ71 CPPREP4002 Access and interpret ethical practice in real estate 35 Unit of competency
OAQ66 CPPREP4003 Access and interpret legislation in real estate 50 Unit of competency
OAQ80 CPPREP4004 Establish marketing and communication profiles in real estate 20 Unit of competency
OAR03 CPPREP4001 Prepare for professional practice in real estate 25 Unit of competency
OAQ95 CPPREP4005 Prepare to work with real estate trust accounts 45 Unit of competency
2. Group A - Residential Property Sales

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ97 CPPREP4101 Appraise property for sale or lease 35 Unit of competency
OAQ56 CPPREP4104 Establish buyer relationships 25 Unit of competency
OAQ67 CPPREP4103 Establish vendor relationships 25 Unit of competency
OAQ49 CPPREP4102 Market property 25 Unit of competency
OAQ45 CPPREP4105 Sell property 55 Unit of competency
3. Group B - Residential Property Management

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ97 CPPREP4101 Appraise property for sale or lease 35 Unit of competency
OAQ41 CPPREP4124 End tenancy 25 Unit of competency
OAQ51 CPPREP4121 Establish landlord relationships 25 Unit of competency
OAQ68 CPPREP4123 Manage tenancy 45 Unit of competency
OAQ70 CPPREP4122 Manage tenant relationships 25 Unit of competency
OAQ49 CPPREP4102 Market property 25 Unit of competency
OAQ94 CPPREP4125 Transact in trust accounts 45 Unit of competency
4. Group C - Property Management Business Development

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ97 CPPREP4101 Appraise property for sale or lease 35 Unit of competency
OAQ65 CPPREP4141 Establish and maintain property management portfolio 25 Unit of competency
OAR00 CPPREP4142 Promote property management products and services 25 Unit of competency
5. Group D - Auctioneering

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ91 CPPREP4163 Complete post-auction process and contract execution 15 Unit of competency
OAQ87 CPPREP4162 Conduct and complete sale by auction 25 Unit of competency
OAQ54 CPPREP4161 Undertake pre-auction processes 20 Unit of competency
6. Group E - Buyer's Agent

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ97 CPPREP4101 Appraise property for sale or lease 35 Unit of competency
OAR04 CPPREP4173 Complete purchase of property as buyer's agent 25 Unit of competency
OAQ46 CPPREP4172 Develop and promote property industry knowledge - buyer's agent 15 Unit of competency
OAQ42 CPPREP4171 Represent buyer in sales process 20 Unit of competency
7. Group F - Onsite Property Manager

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ83 CPPREP4181 Manage onsite residential property 45 Unit of competency
8. Group G - Commercial Sales and Leasing

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ48 CPPREP4201 Appraise commercial property 35 Unit of competency
OAQ52 CPPREP4203 Complete commercial property sale 60 Unit of competency
OAQ78 CPPREP5201 Develop and maintain commercial property market intelligence 35 Unit of competency
OAQ99 CPPREP4202 Establish and maintain vendor and lessor relationships and networks 45 Unit of competency
OAQ60 CPPREP4204 Establish commercial property lease 55 Unit of competency
OAQ49 CPPREP4102 Market property 25 Unit of competency
9. Group H - Commercial and Property Management

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ96 CPPREP4235 End commercial property lease 45 Unit of competency
OAQ72 CPPREP4232 Manage commercial property financial reports 65 Unit of competency
OAQ57 CPPREP4231 Manage commercial property maintenance 25 Unit of competency
OAQ93 CPPREP4233 Manage lessee relationships - commercial 40 Unit of competency
OAR08 CPPREP4234 Manage lessor relationships - commercial 25 Unit of competency
10. Group I - Business Broking

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ44 CPPREP4261 Appraise business for sale 35 Unit of competency
OAR02 CPPREP4262 Establish vendor relationships in business broking 25 Unit of competency
OAQ98 CPPREP4263 Manage buyer relationships in business broking 45 Unit of competency
OAQ59 CPPREP4264 Manage the sales process in business broking 45 Unit of competency
11. Group J - Stock and Station, Stock

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ74 CPPREP4304 Complete sales process - livestock 45 Unit of competency
OAR06 CPPREP4301 Confirm and market livestock for sale 35 Unit of competency
OAQ85 CPPREP4303 Establish vendor and buyer relationships in livestock sale 25 Unit of competency
OAQ38 CPPREP4302 Prepare livestock for sale 25 Unit of competency
12. Group K - Stock and Station, Station

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ97 CPPREP4101 Appraise property for sale or lease 35 Unit of competency
OAQ90 CPPREP5311 Develop and maintain rural property market knowledge and intelligence 35 Unit of competency
OAQ56 CPPREP4104 Establish buyer relationships 25 Unit of competency
OAQ67 CPPREP4103 Establish vendor relationships 25 Unit of competency
OAQ68 CPPREP4123 Manage tenancy 45 Unit of competency
OAQ49 CPPREP4102 Market property 25 Unit of competency
OAQ45 CPPREP4105 Sell property 55 Unit of competency
OAQ94 CPPREP4125 Transact in trust accounts 45 Unit of competency
13. Group L - Administration Management/Office Support

All the elective units in any two elective groups from Groups A to L listed below must be chosen.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCF90 BSBHRM415 Coordinate recruitment and onboarding 45 Unit of competency
AWX12 SIRXMGT001 Supervise and support frontline team members 35 Unit of competency
14. General Elective Units

The remaining units may be chosen from the general elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ69 CPPREP4509 Auction goods, chattels or equipment 40 Unit of competency
OAR07 CPPREP4508 Conduct livestock auction 25 Unit of competency
OAQ50 CPPREP4504 Deliver presentations to clients in real estate 10 Unit of competency
OAQ89 CPPREP4506 Manage offsite and lone worker safety in real estate 15 Unit of competency
OAQ81 CPPREP4510 Manage short-term or holiday letting 45 Unit of competency
OAQ58 CPPREP4501 Prepare to complete the sales process - off the plan properties 45 Unit of competency
OAQ79 CPPREP4503 Present at hearings in real estate 20 Unit of competency
OAQ40 CPPREP4507 Provide property sustainability information in real estate 10 Unit of competency
OAQ63 CPPREP4502 Support providers of social and community housing 55 Unit of competency
OCD92 BSBTWK301 Use inclusive work practices 35 Unit of competency
OAR01 CPPREP4505 Value goods, chattels, plant and equipment 30 Unit of competency
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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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