Assistant Agent
Certificate of Registration
(Strata Management)

Property Services Training Package CPP
Modes Offered

Online, Face-to-Face, In-House


Those persons wishing to work in the property industry in NSW and participate in the management of strata services for owner’s corporation, are required to apply for an Assistant Agent Certificate of Registration with NSW Fair Trading. This process involves gaining a Statement of Attainment, which is a part of the nationally recognised Certificate IV in Strata Community Management qualification.

 

Students who wish to be a strata assistant agent will be required to complete five (5) Units of Competency from the CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management.

CPPSCM3017        Work effectively in strata community management

CPPSCM3020        Source and extract information from strata plans

CPPSCM4009       Access and interpret legislation in strata community management

CPPSCM4028        Identify and analyse risks in strata community management

BSBWHS307         Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace

A certificate holder is known as an Assistant Agent (Class 3) and once you commence working in the industry, you will be required to transition to a Class 2 licence within four (4) years.

Each year an Assistant Agent MUST complete three (3) Units of Competency from the Certificate IV in Strata Community Management as their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This training must be completed between 23rd March and the 22nd March the following year.

In addition, ACOP offers the Certificate of Registration (Real Estate/ Stock & Station) in NSW.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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.

Click HERE to download the Certificate of Registration (Strata Management) course brochure for enrolment fees

This course is offered face-to- face or online.

The Certificate of Registration (Strata Management) is conducted over a four (4) day workshops. You can download our calendar to review our upcoming face to face dates.

For face to face assessments and online study, you will be provided with a username and password to access your course through our online Student Portal system.

It is important to ensure that you store your login details safely as you can log in and out of your portal at any time.

Please note that although our online training portal is compatible with mobile phones, some of the assessment activities relating to the completion of forms can only be accessed through the Adobe Reader Program, which means that you will be required to complete these aspects of your training using a computer, laptop or tablet.

For online study, hard-copy versions of the online content are available for purchase. If you would like a hard copy of the course content posted to you, this can be organised at a cost of $66 inc GST per course.

You will be given 2 months to complete this course.

There are no educational entry requirements for this training program, however, in order to apply for an Assistant Agent – Certificate of Registration through NSW Fair Trading, you must meet all of their criteria. These are:

  • You are over 16 years of age
  • You have the appropriate educational qualifications (this is what you obtain after successful completion of this training program)
  • You are not a disqualified person – NSW Fair Trading conducts a police check and they are looking for any conviction in the past ten (10) years. A conviction does not necessarily disqualify you – it depends on what the conviction was for. If you have a past conviction, it would be advisable to discuss this with us prior to enrolling in the course
  • You are a fit and proper person of good fame and character

If you are struggling with your Certificate of Registration (Strata Management) 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 have achieved:

  1. Statement of Attainment in the five Units of Competency
  2. The Australian College of Professionals will provide you with the necessary documentation in order for you to register with NSW Fair Trading for a Certificate of Registration (Strata  Management), which will give you the authority to work in the property industry. The cost of this registration is not included in your course fee.

Each year an Assistant Agent MUST complete three (3) Units of Competency from the Certificate IV in Strata Community Management as their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). This training must be completed between 23rd March and the 22nd March the following year.

If you completed your Certificate of Registration prior to 23rd March 2020 and did not make an application to NSW Fair Trading or have expired on Fair Trading, you will be required to undertake an additional online bridging assessment to upgrade to the new units of competency to register as an Assistant Agent.

If you did not complete your initial Certificate of Registration with ACOP, you will need to provide a copy of the statement of attainment prior to commencing the upgrade course.

ACOP will then assess if you are eligible to undertake a bridging assessment, or if you are required to complete the new Assistant Agent course.

Assistant Agent in Strata

Testimonials

“I did my certificate of registration in both strata management and real estate and I found both easy to understand, easy to follow instructions and the manual was very informative. I have kept it and refer to it from time to time for further answers as I embark on a new career. Highly recommended”

Carlo Dann

“I had a great experience with ACOP. I undertook my training online and I found their system very user friendly. Trainers were available if I needed help and the customer service was fantastic. My assessment was marked really fast and my certificate sent to me within a matter of days. Thanks again to the ACOP team”

Peter Taylor

“I recently completed my Certificate of Registration with the College and it was a wonderful experience. The trainers had a wealth of knowledge who encourage you to succeed. I look forward to continuing onto my license studies”

Alexis-Lee Jones

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