Qualification Outline
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Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice
Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice
CPP41419
BEH9
Current
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
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 |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D224 | CPP40507 | Certificate IV in Property Services (Business Broking) | Qualification |
| W975 | CPP40611 | Certificate IV in Property Services (Operations) | Qualification |
| D222 | CPP40307 | Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate) | Qualification |
| D223 | CPP40407 | Certificate IV in Property Services (Stock and Station Agency) | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
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