NSW CPD Courses 2026/27
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.
Requirements For
Class 1
Class 2
Assistant Agents
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.
Class 1 and Class 2 Agents - Compulsory Topics
Individual Areas of Practice
Real Estate
Residential Salespeople
(7 Hours)
- Auction Laws and Practices
- Contracts
- Supervision Guidelines & AML/CTF in Agency Practice
- Rules of Conduct Refresher
Residential Property Managers
(7 Hours) - Pending Fair Trading Approval
- Repairs, Maintenance and Habitability
- Residential Tenancy – revisit reforms plus common mistakes
- Domestic Violence Reforms
Buyers Agent
(7 Hours)
- Auction Laws and Practices
- Contracts
- Supervision Guidelines & AML/CTF in Agency Practice
- Marketing Services, Scope of Practice & Licensing Requirements
Business Brokers
(7 Hours)
- Supervision Guidelines & AML/CTF in Agency Practice
- Ethical Practice for Business Brokers
- Establishing and Managing Relationships and Negotiation Skills
Commercial Agents
(7 Hours)
- Rules of Conduct Refresher - Commercial
- Supervision Guidelines & AML/CTF in Agency Practice
- GST in Commercial Property Transactions
- Fire Safety Regulations
On-Site (Short-Term) Residential Property Managers
(4 Hours)
- Regulatory Change in Strata
- Conflict Resolution and Complaint Management
- Establishing and Managing Relationships
Stock & Station
Stock and Station Agents
(7 Hours)
- Auction Laws and Practices
- Contracts
- Supervision Guidelines & AML/CTF in Agency Practice
- Safety Risk Management in Stock & Station
Strata Managers
Strata Managing Agents
(6 Hours)
- Regulatory Change in Strata
- Repairs and Maintenance - Strata
- Roles, Authority and Risk - Strata
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 runs from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. CPD MUST be completed in the CPD year (aligned with the financial year).
You can confirm your class and category 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.
It is a NSW Fair Trading requirement that the 2026/27 CPD sessions can only run in the face-to-face or interactive webinar mode.
Online self-paced learning is not an option for this year’s CPD.
Multiple Areas of Practice OR Dual Licence Holders
If you work in multiple Areas of Practice OR hold multiple licence categories, you must complete the compulsory topics across all licence categories (Real Estate, Stock & Station and Strata Management)
- If there are shared topics under each licence category, you will NOT be required to complete the same topic multiple times.
- Where there are no shared topics, the minimum hour requirement for each licence category / area of practice will remain.
You can complete the below Enquire Now form and ACOP will contact you OR you can select to enrol into one of your areas of practice and ACOP will contact you to discuss your additional requirements.
CPD Requirements
Class 1 and Class 2 Licence Agents
All licensed agents must complete a set number of hours of training on compulsory topics relevant to the class and category of licence, and the functions that they perform.
- Real Estate Agents (Residential Salespersons, Residential Property Managers, Buyers Agents, Commercial Real Estate Agents or Business Brokers) must complete a minimum of 7 hours of interactive training
- Real Estate Agents (On-site (Short Term) Residential Property Managers) must complete a minimum of 4 hours of interactive training
- Strata Managing Agents must complete a minimum of 6 hours of interactive training
- Stock & Station Agents must complete a minimum of 7 hours of interactive training
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 both a real estate licence and a strata managing agents licence – you must complete the number of hours required for your real estate Area of Practice AND strata managers licence.
- If you hold both a real estate licence and a stock & station agents licence – you must complete the number of hours required for real estate agents (as per your Area of Practice), PLUS the additional topic relating to Safety Risk Management in Stock & Station (approximately 1 hour)
NSW Fair Trading requirements for the conduct of CPD training is that training sessions MUST be either:
- a face-to-face interactive training environment – maximum 40 attendees and include an assessment activity OR;
- an interactive webinar – maximum 25 attendees, and include an assessment activity.
Online self-paced learning is not an option for this year’s CPD
Area of Practice
Licence category refers to the broad licence type – Real Estate, Stock and Station Agent or Strata Managing Agent.
- Holding multiple current licence categories requires you to maintain knowledge and skill across all categories, regardless of whether you are actively operating under each one.
Area of practice refers to the type of work you perform.
- Strata Managing Agent and Stock and Station Agent licence categories each have a single area of practice.
- Within the Real Estate licence category, there are multiple areas of practice:
- Residential real estate salesperson
- Residential property manager
- Buyers agent
- Commercial real estate agent
- Business broker
- Onsite (Short-term) residential property manager
If you hold a Real Estate licence and operate in one area of practice only, you are required to complete mandatory CPD modules for that area only. You are not required to complete mandatory CPD modules for any area of practice authorised by your real estate licence in which you do not work.
If you operate across multiple areas of practice, you must complete mandatory CPD topics for all areas of practice in which you work. Your total CPD hours will depend on your combination of licence categories and areas of practice.
Class 1 Agents - Additional Requirements
Class 1 Agents will need to complete a NSW Fair Trading accredited event, in addition to completing the required CPD per area of practice.
A selection of the following topics will be offered by ACOP:
PART 1
Business Leaders Forum
(5 Hours)
- Leading Sustainable Businesses: Financial Literacy and Business Risk
- Leading Effective Controls: Fraud Prevention & Assurance
- Leading Continuous Improvement: Complaints, Intelligence and Early Intervention
- Leading Effective Controls: Fraud Prevention & Monitoring for Trust Accounts
- Leading people: Supervision, Accountability and Capability
- Leading with Professional Judgement: Ethics, Responsibility & Complex Decisions
- Leading Effective Controls: Managing Conflicts of Interest, Commissions, Disclosures and Fiduciary Duties in Strata Management
PART 2
Class 1 Agents in relevant areas of practice* will also be required to complete AUSTRAC’s real estate AML training (developed with Blue Tribe) as a mandatory requirement. Fair Trading will provide further guidance on the requirement to complete AUSTRAC’s real estate AML training as details of the delivery approach is finalised by AUSTRAC.
*Relevant areas of practice: Residential real estate salespeople, Buyers agents, Commercial real estate agents, Business brokers and Stock and station agents
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. A proforma for the training plan is provided by NSW Fair Trading or you can choose to develop your own.
Assistant Agents
Certificate of Registration holders working as an Assistant 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 Stock & Station Agents Licence
CPP41419 – Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice
Class 2 Dual Real Estate and Stock & Station Agents Licence
CPP41419 – Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice
Class 2 Strata Managing Agents Licence
CPP40521 – Certificate IV in Strata Community Management
There are no CPD requirements if you are an assistant agent in stock and station with a condition imposed on your certificate restricting you to act as an agent for the sale of livestock only.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Still have questions? Browse our FAQs or contact ACOP.
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……
| 1 July to 30 September | 1 October to 31 March | 1 April to 30 June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
4-7 hours depending on the category of licence. Additional if you are a dual licence holder | 4-7 hours depending on the category of licence. Additional if you are a dual licence holder | No CPD required during this period |
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 both a real estate licence and a strata managing agents licence – you must complete the number of hours required for real estate agents AND strata managing agent (as per the functions listed above)
If you hold both a real estate licence and a stock & station agents licence – you must complete the number of hours required for real estate agents (as per the functions listed above). PLUS the additional topic relating to Safety Risk Management in Stock & Station
If you operate across multiple areas of practice, you must complete mandatory CPD topics for all areas of practice in which you work. Your total CPD hours will depend on your combination of licence categories and areas of practice.
For example, if you were an agent working across both Residential Sales and Residential Property Management, you would be required to complete both CPD courses, totalling 14 hours of training.
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.
