In New South Wales, real estate professionals are required to complete continuing professional development (CPD) to maintain their accreditation and stay up-to-date with industry standards.
NSW Fair Trading mandates that licensees and certificate holders complete set hours of CPD every CPD year which is 1 July through to 30th June the following year to remain compliant with the state’s regulations.
CPD activities must be relevant to your role in real estate and should cover a variety of topics, including updates to legislation, market trends, ethical practice, and professional skills development.
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Do I have to do CPD?
If you’re a property agent who holds a class 1 licence, class 2 licence or a certificate of registration (Assistant Agent), you must complete the CPD specified for your licence or certificate category each year.
What topics do I complete?
We have listed each of the relevant topics further down this page, depending on your category of licence.
Certificate of registration holders as an assistant real estate agent must complete at least 3 units each CPD year from a valid Certificate IV qualification that is required for the issue of a Class 2 Agent licence.
Assistant agents can complete any of the units from their Certificate IV qualification.
Do I need to record anything?
Licence and certificate holders must retain their own records of all CPD they complete. It is the licence or certificate holders responsibility to ensure they meet their mandatory CPD requirements every year.
Certificate of registration holders (Assistant Agents) must retain the statement of attainment issued by a registered training organisation for each unit completed from the relevant Certificate IV for their area of practice.
Licence holders (class 1 and class 2) must retain all records for 3 years.
Certificate of registration holders (Assistant Agents) must retain all records for 4 years.
Licence and certificate holders must be able to provide evidence to NSW Fair Trading that they have completed the required CPD topics, including evidence from previous years.
Are there any exemptions?
No exemptions will be granted to individuals who fail to complete the required CPD within the allocated period, other than the following circumstances.
Licence or Certificate Commencing Within 90 Days of CPD Period End
Licence or certificate holders are automatically exempt from CPD requirements if their credentials:
- Were newly issued following an application, or
- Were restored or reactivated after expiring during the current CPD period
This exemption applies when the licence or certificate becomes effective less than 90 days before the CPD year concludes. No application is necessary as this exemption is automatically applied.
Important Note: This exemption does not extend to licences or certificates that are reinstated after suspension or cancellation where the Act mandates completion of specific CPD requirements.
Certificate Commencing 3-9 Months Before CPD Period End
Certificate holders who either:
- Successfully applied for and obtained a new certificate, or
- Restored or reactivated an expired certificate during the current CPD period
Must fulfil a reduced requirement of completing at least one unit of competency from an approved Certificate IV qualification necessary for Class 2 Agent licensing.
What other training do I have to do?
Class 1 agents have an additional requirement to spend a minimum of five hours attending a NSW Fair Trading accredited event.
For strata agents – A new mandatory commissions, disclosures and fiduciary duty course is being developed by NSW Fair Trading. More information will be provided when the course is available for enrolment.
Can I complete CPD online?
You are no longer able to complete CPD in a self-paced online environment.
All topics must now be delivered face to face (max 40 attendees) or in an interactive webinar (max 25 attendees).
Note – the compulsory topic “Residential tenancy reforms” must be completed face-to-face for a minimum of 3 hours.
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Sales & Buyers Agents
7 hours
- Privacy law updates & reforms
- Mitigating risk and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing
- Residential tenancy reforms (minimum 3 hours face-to-face).
Property Managers
7 hours
- Privacy law updates & reforms
- Mitigating risk and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace
- Navigating NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Residential tenancy reforms (minimum 3 hour face-to-face).
Commercial
5 hours
- Privacy law updates & reforms
- Mitigating risk and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism Financing
- Retail and commercial leasing (including heads of agreement).
Strata
4 hours
- Mitigating risk and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace
- Regulatory change in strata 2025
- Contracts and contracting
- Strata managing agents must complete the prescribed course by 30 June 2026
Stock & Station Agents
5 hours
- Privacy law updates & reforms
- Mitigating risk and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism Financing
- Biosecurity, disease preparedness and incident response
Business Brokers
5 hours
- Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing
- Mitigating risk and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace
- Managing the business sale Process
- Business profiles and information memorandums.
Short-Term Residential Property Managers
4 hours
- Mitigating risk and managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace
- Regulatory framework including NSW Fair Trading Code of Conduct for short-term rental accommodation Industry
- Regulatory change in strata 2025
Dual Licence Holders
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- For any agent who holds a licence in more than one category
- For example anyone with a sales and strata or a sales and stock & station licence
- Please contact our office for further information