Take the next step towards a career in real estate. Learn about estate agents’ legal liability and responsibility, accounting, client and agency relationships, property listing and sale, leasing, auctions, appraisals and risk management.

This course consists of:

• the Agents Representative units (completed in up to six weeks)
• the full licensed Estate Agents units (study completed over six months)

This course will give you the knowledge, skills and qualification to operate as a licensed real estate agent in Victoria. The Business Licensing Authority is responsible for all licensing and registration related functions.

• Location:
  Footscray Nicholson, Werribee and Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Business Services
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  CPP40307
• Duration:
  1 year
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• real estate office manager
• business broker
• vendor
• buyer's advocate

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

The qualification provides participants with the knowledge and skills required to operate as a licensed Estate Agent. The course provides participants with training in areas related to the legal liability and responsibility of estate agents, real estate accounting requirements, the management of client and agency relationships, the listing and sale of properties, property leasing, the conduct of auctions, property management, property appraisals and risk management.

• Identify Legal and Ethical Requirements of Property Management to Complete Agency Work

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4007A

• Identify Legal and Ethical Requirements of Property Sales to Complete Agency Work

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4008A

• Work in the Real Estate Industry

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4080A

• Act as a Buyer's Agent

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4001A

• Appraise Property

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4003A

• Conduct Auction

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4004A

• Establish and Build Client Agency Relationships

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4005A

• Establish and Manage Agency Trust Accounts

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4006A

• Interpret Legislation to Complete Agency Work

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4009A

• Lease Property

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4010A

• List Property for Lease

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4011A

• List Property for Sale

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4012A

• Market Property for Lease

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4013A

• Market Property for Sale

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4014A

• Minimise Agency and Consumer Risk

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4015A

• Monitor and Manage Lease or Tenancy Agreement

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4016A

• Prepare and Present Property Reports

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4018A

• Prepare for Auction and Complete Sale

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4019A

• Present at Tribunals

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4020A

• Sell and Finalise the Sale of Property by Private Treaty

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4022A

• Implement Maintenance Plan for Managed Properties

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4049A

• Manage Conflict and Disputes in the Property Industry

  Unit code

  CPPDSM4056A

• Manage Small Business Finances

  Unit code

  BSBSMB406A

• Maintain Business Records

  Unit code

  BSBRKG304B

To work as an Agents Representative in Victoria is it a requirement of the Business Licensing Authority (BLA) that the following three units are completed: CPPDSM4007A, CPPDSM4008A and CPPDSM4080A. On completion of these units students will need to be employed as an agents' representative for a period of 1 year prior to completing the remaining units in the full qualification.

Agents Representative courses run either two weeks full time or six weeks part time, with the course running continuously throughout the year. At the completion of Agents Representative Units, students will receive a Statement of Attainment and can be employed as an Agents' Representative under a Licensed Estate Agent.

Students continuing into the Full License course will be required to have worked for a period of 1 year as an Agents Representative upon completing the full qualification. All units must be completed to obtain this qualification and meet the licensing requirements.

• TAFE: NA
• Year 12: Completion of VCE or equivalent. To be eligible to work as an agent's representative you must at least 18 years of age. To be eligible to complete the full course you students must first complete the Agents Representative units and have completed 1 year of work under a licensed Real Estate agent.
• International: NA
• Mature: To be eligible to work as an agent's representative you must at least 18 years of age. To be eligible to complete the full course you students must first complete the Agents Representative units and have completed 1 year of work under a licensed Real Estate agent.