Real Estate Agent Courses
If you're looking to work as a Real Estate Agent, the CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice course is an ideal option for you. This course is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the real estate industry. Whether you're just starting out or seeking to enhance your existing career, the Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice can help you achieve your goals.
The CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice course is the minimum entry requirements for anyone looking to start a career as an Agent’s Representative. 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.
Possible job roles and employment opportunities on successful completion of this course may include:
Sales
- Prospector
- Real Estate Sales Person
- Auctioneer
- Sales Manager
- Buyer’s Advocate
- Vendor’s Advocate
Property Management
- Leasing Consultant
- Property Manager
- Senior Property Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Department Head
Business
- Business Broker
- Business Agent
- Franchise Broker
To be awarded the CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice you need to complete the following:
| Module 1 – Professional Practice |
CPPREP4001 – Prepare for Professional Practice in Real Estate The Professional Practice module introduces students to the Real Estate sector examining different business structures and the various roles and responsibilities in real estate offices. |
| Module 2 – Legal and Ethical Frameworks |
CPPREP4002 – Access and Interpret Ethical Practice in Real Estate CPPREP4003 – Access and Interpret Legislation in Real Estate The Legal and Ethical Frameworks module examines that regulatory framework that the real estate sector operates in. It includes key legislation governing the sector and identifies regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders. |
| Module 3 – Marketing in Real Estate |
CPPREP4004 – Establish Marketing and Communication Profiles in Real Estate CPPREP4102 – Market Property The Marketing in Real Estate module introduces key concepts and principles of marketing real estate including the Four P’s of Marketing, examining marketing channels and tactics, how to develop a personal profiles, creating your personal brand, marketing plans and communication throughout the marketing process. |
| Module 4 – Trust Accounting |
CPPREP4005 – Prepare to Work with Real Estate Trust Accounts CPPREP4125 – Transact in Trust Accounts The Trust Accounting module examines the skills and knowledge required to conduct transactions in real estate trust accounts. It includes identifying the purpose and types of property trust accounts, applying agency controls to transactions in property trust accounts for specific purposes, balancing, reconciling and reporting on trust account transactions, and maintaining records of trust account transactions. |
| Module 5 -Property Appraisals |
CPPREP4101 – Appraise Property for Sale or Lease The Property Appraisals module examines the legislation and the key concepts relating to appraising properties. It includes guidance on how to source information within the real estate office and outside the office about the current state of the market, the area and the kind of properties in order to compare to the property being appraised. |
| Module 6 – Property Sales |
CPPREP4103 – Establish Vendor Relationships CPPREP4104 – Establish Buyer Relationships CPPREP4105 – Sell Property The Property Sales module is aimed at providing students with skills and knowledge in sales that will assist them in their day-to-day work. This module focuses on both the theoretical and practical aspects of positive two-way communication with the agency with colleagues and employers, and also with clients, focusing on vendors and purchasers. |
| Module 7 – Conduct Auctions |
CPPREP4161 – Undertake Pre-Auction Processes CPPREP4162 – Conduct and Complete Sale by Auction CPPREP4163 – Complete Post-Auction Process and Contract Execution The Conduct Auctions module examines the preparation required for a property sale by auction including marketing procedures and documentation. This module also equips the course participant with the skills and knowledge to physically conduct an auction including appropriate questioning, obtaining the optimum price for the property and adherence to legislative requirements. You will also focus on the skills required for all follow up required after the conduct of an auction and the preparation of the contract. |
| Module 8 – Property Management |
CPPREP4121 – Establish Landlord Relationships CPPREP4122 – Manage Tenant Relationships CPPREP4123 – Manage Tenancy The Property Management module focuses on the legislative requirements of providing property management services in relation to residential properties in Victoria from the initial listing of the property, through to on-going management of the property. |
| Module 9 – End Tenancy |
CPPREP4124 – End Tenancy Following on from the Property Management module, the End Tenancy module focuses the process leading up to the termination of a tenancy. |
Course Duration :
- Blended Learning – up to 12 months
- Workplace Based – Full Time up to 2 years Part Time up to 4 years
Delivery options:
- Blended Learning
- (Online with Structure Facilitated Sessions)
- Workplace Based
- The fees for the CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice are:
- Non Traineeship $2,500 AUD
- Traineeship $2,500 AUD
When do I need to pay?
For a traineeship program the fees are:
- $1,250 AUD is due when when the trainee has enrolled Balance of $1,250 AUD is due in 3 months from enrolment date enrolled.
We do offer an installment plan of:
- $500 AUD at enrolment then 5 installments of $400 AUD per month.
Payments can be made by direct debit or via credit card (which will incur a credit card fee).
Course Fee Includes
Course and enrolment fees include:
- A non-refundable $500 administration fee (applied at the time of enrolment).
- All training and assessment are required for students to achieve a qualification in the course in which they are enrolling within the attempts allowed.
- Online material and downloadable notes.
- Issuance of one set of certification documents including the certificate and record of results transcript and/or a Statement of Attainment.
- Up to 3 attempts to complete each assessment task. Where an additional assessment is required to achieve competency, the student will need to re-enrol in the unit and pay individual unit enrolment fees.
Additional Fees
Additional fees will be charged for the following:
- Re-Issue of Certificate or Statement of Attainment $60
- Re-Issue of Statement of Attainment $30
- Express marking (3 working days) $80
- Subject re-enrolment fee $300 {where the student has exhausted 3 attempts per unit).
- Course extension fees (outlined below)
Fees For Extensions To Enrolments
Students are provided a certain enrolment end date as per their training plan and course outline and students are expected to finish the course by the end date. If you are not able to complete the course by the end of the course, you may apply to extend the course. The following fees will apply:
- 1 week extension from the course end date – $200
- 1 month extension from the course end date – $500
Extensions must be applied for and paid at least 2 weeks before course expiry.
Contact our finance team to discuss payment plans options.
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What is RPL?
Discover the Significance of RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) in the Real Estate Industry. RPL allows professionals with prior real estate experience, skills, and knowledge to gain credit towards their Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419). Your previous learning, whether acquired through formal education, work experience, volunteering, or related activities, can now accelerate your certification journey.
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The Learning Plan describes what training is to be undertaken, who provides the training and conducts the assessments, and how, when and where this will occur.
The Learning Plan is developed by the Registered Training Organisation (Apex HR) in consultation with the employer (where applicable) and the trainee/student and will be provided to you at the commencement of your training. It is a working document to be used for the duration of the Training Contract / training and must be updated as necessary to reflect the current status of training.
A copy of the Learning Plan, including any updates, must be kept by Apex HR, the employer (where applicable) and trainee/student.
For Traineeship enrolments, upon completion of this Learning Plan, the trainee is eligible to be issued with the appropriate qualification. Apex HR issues the qualification when the employer has verified that the trainee is competent in the vocation to the required industry standard.
All students studying nationally recognised training in Australia from 1 January 2015, are required by legislation to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). A USI is an account (or reference number) made up of numbers and letters. The USI will allow you online access to your training records and results (transcript) through your online USI account. You can create, or retrieve a lost USI number from www.usi.gov.au
Yes, the course can be studied online with virtual classrooms and do not require physical attendance
Apex HR offer unlimited phone and email support for students between Monday and Friday, 9am – 5pm. We also encourage students to take part in our live virtual tutorials which are hosted live via zoom with trainer, allowing students the opportunity to contextualise learning material, have a deeper understanding of course material and to ask questions in real time. These tutorials are also recorded and can be accessed by students to watch in their own time if they miss a session.
Yes. We encourage students to take part in our live virtual tutorials which are hosted live via zoom with a trainer, allowing students the opportunity to contextualise learning material, have a deeper understanding of course material and to ask questions in real time. These tutorials are also recorded and can be accessed by students to watch in their own time if they miss a session. Where a student misses more than three tutorials a trainer will make contact with student to discuss the student’s course progress.
Course durations can vary but are generous to accommodate for consistent part time study. This allows for study to be managed along-side other work or life commitments.
We don’t restrict how quickly you work through the course. The typical duration can vary depending on your previous experience.
The CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practices is the minimum educational requirements to be employed as an Agent’s Representative in Victoria. We encourage student to review all eligibility requirements to be employed as an Agent’s Representative on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website prior to undertaking this course.
You can enrol online via the enrol now link on our website www.apexhr.com.au , call our friendly support team on (03) 8260 5895 or email us at info@apexhr.com.au
RPL, or Recognition of Prior Learning, enables you to gain credit for your existing knowledge, skills, and experiences, whether from work, life, or prior training. This is advantageous for completing the CPP41419 Cert IV in Real Estate Practice in Victoria, potentially saving time and expenses.
RPL allows you to showcase existing competencies, possibly exempting you from specific course units. Supporting evidence, like certificates or work samples, is needed for assessment against course criteria to ascertain eligibility for credit toward your CPP41419 Cert IV in Real Estate Practice.
If you have completed the full Accredited Qualification of CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice in any state of Victoria, then it meets the educational requirements in Victoria to work as an Agent’s Representative.
You will be required to conduct some additional training within the office around:
Sales: Pricing and quoting, listing forms, material facts, auctions
Property Management: Listing forms, advertising, minimum standards, safety checks, property modifications, etc…
to ensure they are across Victorian requirements.