CPD Courses 2023

     
Modes Offered

Online, Face-to-Face,
Interactive Webinar,
In-House

The Australian College of Professionals (ACOP) has been approved by NSW Fair Trading as “an approved provider” of compulsory CPD topics for professionals working in the property sector in NSW.


Under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002 (the Act), individual holders of a licence (Class 1 or Class 2 agents) and certificate of registration (Assistant Agents) are subject to a condition that the holder must comply with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. CPD is aimed at ensuring licence and certificate holders continually update their skills and are aware of their legislative requirements and responsibilities.

 

ACOP has been conducting CPD for the property industry since September 2003, when CPD became mandatory for professionals working in the property industry. ACOP provides CPD training in all property licence categories in NSW.

As per NSW Fair Trading’s CPD Guidelines, all licence and certificate of registration holders within NSW are required to complete CPD each year as one of the requirements of holding their authority to practice. The CPD year starts on the 23 March each year and ends on the 22 March the following year. CPD will no longer be linked to your renewal date and MUST be completed in the CPD year.

You can confirm your class of licence through the NSW Fair Trading public register, which dictates what level of CPD you are required to undertake.

ACOP’s courses are developed by and delivered by current industry professionals and solicitors. This means that students are able to benefit from the analysis of real cases and scenarios and receive the most up to date knowledge of legislation and industry best practices.

All courses offered by ACOP provide an opportunity to network with other agents and agencies and to share ideas within our best practice framework.

CPD Requirements

Class 1 AND Class 2 Licensed Agents

All licensed agents must complete 4 hours of training on compulsory topics relevant to the class of licence they hold each CPD year.  This is an increase from 3 hours of compulsory topics that was required in previous years.

NSW Fair Trading have identified that agents who hold more than one category of licence, must complete additional compulsory topics relating to each of those categories of licence.  In reality, this means:

  • if you hold a Real Estate and a Stock & Station licence or a Dual Real Estate/Stock & Station licence, you will need to complete the 4 hours of Compulsory CPD for one licence category and also the same for the other category.  Because some of the topics covered in both sessions overlap, you would only need to complete the main 4 hour session plus the topics that are different in the second session.
  • if you hold a Real Estate, a Stock & Station and a Strata Managing Agents licence, you will need to complete compulsory CPD for all 3 categories of licence.  Again, where topics overlap, you only need to cover the unique topics from each of the three (3) CPD Compulsory sessions.

NSW Fair Trading provides a list of topics that are required to be included as the Compulsory topics for CPD training.

Compulsory topics must be delivered in:

  • a face-to-face interactive training environment – maximum 40 attendees, or
  • an interactive webinar – maximum 25 attendees, and
  • include an assessment activity.
If a licensed agent is unable to complete four hours of CPD training in an interactive environment, they may complete a minimum of 10 hours of CPD through online training as an alternative. This must include all compulsory topics relevant to their licence category, plus their choice of other training to make up a total of 10 hours.

The topics for CPD for Licensed Agents in the 2023 CPD year are:

Note: Click the course heading to download the course brochure

4 HOUR CPD TOPICS 2 HOUR CPD TOPICS
Combined Sales and Property Management

  • Legislation:
    • Licensing
  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
  • Solicited Rent Bidding
  • First Home Buyers Tool-Kit
  • Embedded Networks
  • Death of a Tenant
Combined Sales and Property Management

  • First Home Buyers Tool-Kit
  • Building Defects of Off-the-Plan Developments
  • Death of a Tenant
  • Solicited Rent Bidding

Real Estate Sales

  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
  • Price Disclosures
  • 2022 Contract of Sale
  • Legislation:
    • Licensing
    • First Home Buyer Tool-kit
    • Building Defects of Off-the-Plan Developments
    • Embedded Networks
Residential Property Management

  • Legislation:
    • Licensing
    • Rental bidding
  • Solicited Rent Bidding
  • Death of A Tenant
  • Rental Bond Claims
  • Embedded Networks
  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
Strata Management

  • Legislation:
    • Licensing
    • Embedded Networks
  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure
  • Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme
  • Design and Building Practitioners Act
Strata Management

  • Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure
  • Strata Building Bond and Inspections Scheme
  • Design and Building Practitioners Act
Buyers Agents

  • Legislation
  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
  • Preparing Buyer Brief
  • Promoting the agency and developing strategic alliances
  • Assess Market Opportunities
Stock and Station

  • Legislation
  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
  • Differences between selling rural and residential properties
  • Biosecurity – NLIS, EID Sheep and Goats
  • Animal Welfare Best Practices
  • Heavy Vehicle – Chain of Responsibility
Stock and Station

  • Differences between selling rural and residential properties
  • Biosecurity – NLIS, EID Sheep and Goats
  • Animal Welfare Best Practices
  • Heavy Vehicle – Chain of Responsibility

Commercial Sales & Leasing

  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
  • Fraud Prevention and Proof of Identification 
  • Contract and Leases 
  • Unconscionable Conduct
  •  Legislation:
    • When does a person need a licence/certificate 
    • First Home Buyer Schemes 
    • Building Defects of Off-the-Plan Developments
    • Embedded Networks
 

Business Brokers

  • Legislation:
    • When does a person need a licence/certificate
    • First Home Buyer Schemes
    • Building Defects of Off-the-Plan Developments
    • Embedded Networks
  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
  • Strategic Value in a Business Sale
  • Manage Buyer and the Sales Process in Business Broking
 

Short-term Residential Managing Agents

  • Changes to the Supervision Guidelines
  • Legislation:
    • Lone Worker Safety
    • Undertaking Caretaker Duties
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Licensee-In-Charge Responsibilities

Licensees-in-charge must have all CPD training detailed in the training plan for the agency, and this may be made up of topics most relevant to the agent.

In addition to the compulsory topics set by NSW Fair Trading, Licensees-In-Charge are also required to develop and maintain a training plan for all employed agents, inclusive of CPD requirements.  The proforma for the training plan is provided by NSW Fair Trading. 

Assistant Agents

Certificate of Registration holders as an assistant real estate agent must complete at least 3 Units of Competency each CPD year from the relevant Certificate IV qualification that is required for the issue of a Class 2 Licence.  NSW Fair trading has identified specific units of competency for each different category of licence. The qualification for each licence category is:

Class 2 Real Estate Agents Licence
CPP41419 – Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice

Class 2 Dual Real Estate/Stock & Station Agents Licence
CPP41419 – Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice

Class 2 Stock & Station Agents Licence
CPP41419 – Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice

Class 2 Strata Managing Agents Licence
CPP40521 – Certificate IV in Strata Community Management

All property agents have to complete their CPD training for 2023/24 in:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Depending on when you are granted your Certificate of Registration (Assistant Agent authority) or your Class 1 or Class 2 property licence, there are varying timeframes for the completion of your CPD requirements.

Obtained your Certificate or Licence during the period……
23rd March to
22nd June
23rd June to
22nd December
23rd December to
22nd March
Certificate of Registration (Assistant Agent authority) Complete 3 Units of Competency from the relevant Certificate IV licence qualification Complete 1 Unit of Competency from the relevant Certificate IV licence qualification No CPD required during this period
Class 1 and Class 2 Licence Holders – Face to Face OR Interactive Webinar 4 hours

as per licence requirement

4 hours

as per licence requirement

No CPD required
Class 1 and Class 2 Licence Holders – Online 10 hours

as per licence requirement

10 hours

as per licence requirement

No CPD Required

NSW Fair Trading have identified that agents who hold more than one category of licence, must complete additional compulsory topics relating to each of those categories of licence.  In reality, this means:

  • if you hold a Real Estate and a Stock & Station licence or a Dual Real Estate/Stock & Station licence, you will need to complete the 4 hours of Compulsory CPD for one licence category and also the same for the other category.  Because some of the topics covered in both sessions overlap, you would only need to complete the main 4 hour session plus the topics that are different in the second session.
  • if you hold a Real Estate, a Stock & Station and a Strata Managing Agents licence, you will need to complete compulsory CPD for all 3 categories of licence.  Again, where topics overlap, you only need to cover the unique topics from each of the three (3) CPD Compulsory sessions.  At ACOP, this will mean an additional 2 hours for each additional category of licence.

Complete our online enrolment form HERE.

Please ensure that you enrol with a unique email address. If the email address you provide is already in use by another person (for example, a colleague), the system will not be able to create your own Student Portal login.

ACOP conducts its very popular face-to-face CPD seminars throughout metropolitan and regional New South Wales.  CPD courses are conducted in the following locations throughout NSW:

Albury
Ballina
Bankstown
Batemans Bay
Bathurst
Byron Bay
Campbelltown
Castle Hill
Coffs Harbour
Dee Why
Dubbo
Gosford
Goulburn
Grafton
Gunnedah
Liverpool
Moree
Mudgee
Newcastle
Orange
Parramatta
Penrith
Port Macquarie
Raymond Terrace
Sydney CBD
Tamworth
Taree
Tweed Heads
Wagga Wagga
Wollongong

If you are struggling with your CPD course or wish to clarify any issues, you can contact us during business hours and we will arrange for you to speak with a trainer as soon as practicable. We also encourage you to email your queries to us at enquiries@acop.edu.au prior to our trainer’s call so that we can organise the most appropriate trainer to contact you.

At the conclusion of the training course and the successful completion of all assessment tasks, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance/Completion, which will meet the NSW Fair Trading requirements for compulsory CPD training for Class 1 and Class 2 licences.

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Testimonials

“I always find ACOP training informative and enjoyable to attend. I especially enjoy the interactions and knowledge gained, not only from the trainer but also the other students”

Kathryn Ryan

Hi Rosy and Team,
I just wanted to write a short note to thank you for the recent CPD training that you did at our office in country NSW. As always the content was up to date, relevant and Rosy is an incredibly engaging and knowledgeable presenter with a lot of useful tips in day to day agency practice. Everyone in our office, from staff that had not long joined us, to others that have been here for many years all took something away from the training. Also I wanted to say that from the moment of contacting the College to arrange the training, through the enrolment process, and finally the provision of our certificates, the team at your office were polite, friendly, helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Thanks again”

Edwina Brown

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