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Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate)

Who is This Real Estate Course for?

Gain the skills and knowledge you need to become a licensed real estate agent in New South Wales with the Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate).* With this qualification, you can also look forward to careers in the real estate and strata management industry as agency or property officers and operatives in a supporting role.

This certificate has been especially designed for those who are working or intend to work in the real estate industry in NSW in the areas of sales, property management or corporate support.

* If you intend to work outside of NSW, you'll need to verify if this course meets the licensing requirements of the regulatory body in your state or territory. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant for more information.

Quick Course Guide
Qualification Certificate IV Student support Yes: Expert teacher & online support
Study time Self-paced
Eg: 1 yr = 14.5 hrs/week
Pre-requisites None
Delivery method Online Course materials All course materials are provided
Enrolment dates Enrol anytime - start now! Assessment Assignment + practical auction assessment + online quizzes
Delivered by OTEN - #1 distance education TAFE provider Resources required Internet, email

Career-relevant and Accredited Real Estate Course

Because OTEN TAFE vocational courses are developed in consultation with relevant industry and community groups, you can rest assured that your qualification is highly valued by industry employers, education and training providers and the wider community.

This property certificate has been developed under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), so it's government-accredited as well as a nationally recognised course.

Completion of this course will enable you to apply for a certificate of registration to work in the real estate industry in NSW..

Once you've completed this TAFE certificate course, you can further your studies with a diploma or undergraduate degree course. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more.

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What You'll Learn with the Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate)

This course aims to give you knowledge and skills that will be applicable across residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

Among other things, you'll learn how to:

  • Manage agency risk
  • Provide property appraisal
  • Establish and expand client base
  • Obtain property listings
  • Market property
  • Present and explain property reports
  • Implement personal marketing plan
  • Perform and record property management activities and transactions
  • Clarify and confirm property information requirements

Flexible Study with Distance Learning

Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your property training.

Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course of 26 units is typically completed within 2 years, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.

Study Hours Time to complete
28.5 hrs/wk = 6 months
14.5 hrs/wk = 1 year
7 hrs/wk = 2 years

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Course Units

There are 26 units to be completed in this property course.

  • Monitor and manage lease or tenancy agreement
  • Implement maintenance plan for managed properties
  • Manage conflict and disputes in the property industry
  • Negotiate effectively in property transactions
  • List property for sale
  • Market property for sale
  • Sell and finalise the sale of property by private treaty
  • Prepare for auction and complete sale
  • Conduct auction
  • Present at tribunals
  • Prepare and present property reports
  • Identify legal and ethical requirements of property management to complete agency work
  • Identify legal and ethical requirements of property sales to complete agency work
  • Interpret legislation to complete agency work
  • Communicate with clients as part of agency operations
  • Minimise agency and consumer risk
  • Work in the real estate sector
  • Maintain business records
  • Manage small business finances
  • Establish and manage agency trust accounts
  • Establish and build client-agency relationships
  • Develop teams and individuals
  • Appraise property
  • List property for lease
  • Market property for lease
  • Lease property
Course modules
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