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No longer open for new enrolments

This is due to changes communicated by Fair Trading NSW in December 2019, which come into effect from 23 March 2020. Please see the Fair Trading NSW website for further details. Information about future Kaplan Professional course offerings relating to the NSW Auctioneer Accreditation will be made available soon.

Are you looking at becoming an accredited auctioneer in NSW? Do you already have a real estate licence and are looking to up skill by adding the auctioneer accreditation?

Kaplan Professional’s online NSW Auctioneer Accreditation Program is ideal if you wish to obtain your accreditation in auctioneering or further your auction knowledge.

Anyone carrying out property or stock auctions in NSW needs to hold a specifically accredited real estate and/or stock and station agent’s licence, and have the appropriate accreditation as an auctioneer. Successful completion of Kaplan Professional’s NSW Auctioneer Accreditation Program awards a Statement of Attainment for two (2) units of competency from the CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate), which provides the educational component to apply for auctioneer accreditation with NSW Fair Trading.

You will learn:

  • How to prepare for and conduct an auction, including all the practical organisational aspects involved leading up to, and including, auction day
  • Auction strategies such as voice control and dealing with bids
  • Auction conditions to meet compliance with NSW Fair Trading requirements

Benefits for you

Flexibility – the course is completely online, so can fit into a busy real estate agent’s schedule.

Please refer to the course outline for more information.

Duration

Individuals have a total of 32 weeks to complete the learning and assessment requirements for NSW Auctioneer Accreditation Program from their initial activation date.

Subjects in the course:

  1. CPPDSM4019A Prepare for auction and complete sales
  2. CPPDSM4004A Conduct auction

The above is the recommended study order of subjects however, individuals have the flexibility to complete in any order.

The amount of training for this course may be up to 15 hours per week. The amount of training is the hours an individual can expect to spend to complete their course work and assessments.

In addition to the amount of training, individuals who are new to industry or vocational training could need up to 5 hours per week known as unsupervised hours. These additional hours are for study skills or further research. For example, an individual not working in industry would need more time to review industry websites that are usually introduced in workplace compliance training.

Individuals in job roles related to the real estate industry may be able to complete the course requirements in a shorter timeframe or less hours per week.

Pathways

Stay ahead in this competitive industry by furthering your study and career.

Study pathways

Upon successful completion of this program, you will have attained 2 units of competency from the CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate). If you do not already the most current Certificate IV, Consider Kaplan’s NSW Real Estate Licensing Program , to receive Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for the units you have already completed, and to obtain your full CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate).

Career pathways

Candidates who complete Kaplan’s NSW Auctioneer Accreditation Program and also meet all the eligibility requirements of NSW Fair Trading will be able to apply for their Auctioneer’s Accreditation in NSW.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

CPD is essential to renewing your NSW real estate licence and auctioneer’s accreditation with NSW Fair Trading, and staying up to date with industry changes. Kaplan offers online CPD training which meets the requirements of NSW Fair Trading for the renewal of a licence and accreditation. To learn more about Kaplan’s NSW CPD offerings click here.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will have attained 2 units of competency from the CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate). If you do not already the most current Certificate IV, Consider Kaplan’s NSW Real Estate Licensing Program , to receive Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for the units you have already completed, and to obtain your full CPP40307 Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate).

Candidates who complete Kaplan’s NSW Auctioneer Accreditation Program and also meet all the eligibility requirements of NSW Fair Trading will be able to apply for their Auctioneer’s Accreditation in NSW.

CPD is essential to renewing your NSW real estate licence and auctioneer’s accreditation with NSW Fair Trading, and staying up to date with industry changes. Kaplan offers online CPD training which meets the requirements of NSW Fair Trading for the renewal of a licence and accreditation. To learn more about Kaplan’s NSW CPD offerings click here.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be entitled to receive Recognition of Prior Learning for existing knowledge and skills. RPL is a formal assessment process that recognises your current skill and knowledge. If you have the necessary experience and skill you may be competent in one or more of the units even though you have not completed recognised training.

RPL assessment will recognise what you know and apply it to the real estate program that you want to complete. This will reduce the time you need to spend studying and the number of units you need to complete.

The assessment process looks at your:

  • real estate experience
  • experiences gained throughout your working life
  • any education or training you have completed and applies this to the units required to complete your chosen real estate program

The education can be formal such as diplomas or degrees from recognised educational institutions or informal training such as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) attendance at conferences or seminars or franchise training – in fact any learning whatsoever can be recognised.

For more information on RPL click here.

Assessment

The type of assessments for each subject are listed below:

AssessmentDetails
Written and Oral AssignmentTwo (2) attempts:
• Written – short answer questions
• Oral – role play.
The mode of oral assessment is by video recording.

Individuals may submit their assignments at any time if they believe they are adequately prepared. Individuals will receive personal reminder emails as they approach their enrolment expiry deadline.

Individuals must be deemed competent in all assessment items in order to be awarded their Statement of Attainment.

Entry requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, in order to apply for accreditation with NSW Fair Trading, you must be licenced real estate agent.

All participants are provided with equal opportunity to complete their studies with Kaplan, however some participants may not be eligible to obtain their Certificate of Registration or Licence with NSW Fair trading. Contact NSW Fair Trading to ascertain eligibility requirements to obtain an auctioneer’s accreditation in NSW.

Individuals are required to be aged 18 years or older to enrol in this course.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) requirements

This course requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, complete a range of written assessments, undertake independent research activities and at times engage in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written and oral communication.

If you have any doubts about whether you have the language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake a Kaplan Professional program, we recommend you speak with our Student Services team on 1300 662 203 or email mail@kaplan.edu.au.

Computing requirements

Recommended browsers

You can access KapLearn using any of the browsers below, but it runs best on the latest versions:

  • Firefox 3 or later
  • Chrome 4 or later
  • Safari 3 or later
  • Internet Explorer

You may find it helpful to have more than one browser installed on your computer. If you experience problems using Kaplan’s online learning system, try using another browser.

Browser settings and support

For the best user experience at Kaplan’s online learning system, select the following browser settings:

  • enable cookies
  • enable JavaScript
  • do not block pop-up windows

Audio recording app

You will need to use a free or paid audio-recording app on your phone, tablet or computer to record and submit your oral assignment. Most devices come with a free built-in audio/voice-recording app. More information should be available in your device manual or on the device manufacturer’s website. Below are help links for some popular devices.

Skill requirements

To successfully complete this qualification, individuals will require basic computing skills. This may include:

  • saving and editing Microsoft Office documents
  • researching, accessing and searching the internet
  • downloading and saving documents from websites
  • uploading documents through websites
  • making an audio recording using a smartphone, tablet or computer
  • participating in online discussions

This course requires you to read comprehensive learner workbooks, complete a range of written assessments, undertake independent research activities and at times engage in online forums and discussions. Furthermore, the delivery mode relies on the extensive use of written and oral communication.

If you have any doubts about whether you have the language, literacy and numeracy skills to undertake a Kaplan Professional program, we recommend you speak with our Student Services team on 1300 662 203 or email mail@kaplan.edu.au.

Recommended browsers

You can access KapLearn using any of the browsers below, but it runs best on the latest versions:

  • Firefox 3 or later
  • Chrome 4 or later
  • Safari 3 or later
  • Internet Explorer

You may find it helpful to have more than one browser installed on your computer. If you experience problems using Kaplan’s online learning system, try using another browser.

Browser settings and support

For the best user experience at Kaplan’s online learning system, select the following browser settings:

  • enable cookies
  • enable JavaScript
  • do not block pop-up windows

Audio recording app

You will need to use a free or paid audio-recording app on your phone, tablet or computer to record and submit your oral assignment. Most devices come with a free built-in audio/voice-recording app. More information should be available in your device manual or on the device manufacturer’s website. Below are help links for some popular devices.

To successfully complete this qualification, individuals will require basic computing skills. This may include:

  • saving and editing Microsoft Office documents
  • researching, accessing and searching the internet
  • downloading and saving documents from websites
  • uploading documents through websites
  • making an audio recording using a smartphone, tablet or computer
  • participating in online discussions

Industry requirements

A person who acts as an auctioneer in NSW must hold either a real estate agent’s licence or a stock and station agent’s licence and be specifically accredited to act as an auctioneer. Auctioneer is not a separate licence category under the Property, Stock & Business Agents Act

To become an accredited auctioneer in NSW, you must complete the relevant educational program and any other requirement as prescribed by NSW Fair Trading.

Kaplan Professional’s Program will give you the education required to become an accredited auctioneer and to further your career.

Students who successfully complete the program will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following units of competency:

  • CPPDSM4019A Prepare for auction and complete sales
  • CPPDSM4004A conduct auction

Note: NSW Fair Trading issue all Certificates of Registration and Licences. Application forms can be downloaded from their website. Whilst all participants are provided with equal opportunity to complete their studies, some participants may not be able to obtain their Certificate of Registration or Licence with NSW Fair Trading.

Enrolment Information

Licenced real estate agents wishing to become an accredited auctioneer in NSW.

As this is an online program, you may enrol into this program at any time and begin studying immediately on enrolment.

Enrol now

The course is delivered online. Kaplan Professional’s online learning portal, KapLearn, provides individuals with innovative, interactive learning resources and support. Individuals can access KapLearn from anywhere at any time using a computer or mobile device that has internet access. KapLearn is where individuals access the learning material, activities and assessments, as well as access ongoing support.

Corporate clients should contact our Corporate Solutions Representative on 1300 728 505 to discuss face-to-face delivery options and how we can tailor our training to your business needs.

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Fees and FEE-HELP

NSW Auctioneer’s Accreditation Program

  •  Full program: $295 (GST free)

RPL Application Fee

  •  $150 (non-refundable)

Note: The RPL fee is in addition to the full course fee.

For additional study related fees, click here.

Support and wellbeing

We understand studying isn’t always easy; you may not have studied for some time or perhaps you haven’t studied online previously. Kaplan Professional recognises juggling study with work and family commitments, while trying to find the balance can be demanding.

Your wellbeing and safety is paramount to Kaplan Professional. We want to ensure your experience is well-rounded and balanced to help you attain the most from your studies, so we encourage you to take advantage of the services available to you.

Support and wellbeing

We understand studying isn’t always easy; you may not have studied for some time or perhaps you haven’t studied online previously. Kaplan Professional recognises juggling study with work and family commitments, while trying to find the balance can be demanding.

Your wellbeing and safety is paramount to Kaplan Professional. We want to ensure your experience is well-rounded and balanced to help you attain the most from your studies, so we encourage you to take advantage of the services available to you.

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