The 'Agents Rep' certificate
CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice
For many roles in Real Estate/Property in the state of Victoria, there is a legal educational requirement, namely your Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice - also known as the Agents Representative (Agents Rep) certificate.
(minimum legal requirement for many property roles in Victoria)
What can I do as an Agents Rep?
As an Agents Representative - or Agents Rep for short - you can work for a Licensed Real Estate agent, working in roles such as Property Management, Sales, Business Brokering and Buyers Advocacy.
How long will it take to complete?
How long is a piece of string? It depends on your capacity to fit the study in.
We know some who have completed the course in a few weeks when committing to it full time. Others have taken 8-12 months, doing it part time.
It will come down to the time you can devote to getting the 18 assessments completed.
What is the Cert 4 / Agents Rep Certificate?
As of September 2021, the CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice superseded the 'Agents Representative certificate'.
It is made up of 18 units, being 5 core and 13 elective units.
How much does it cost?
Once again it will pay to look around as there are are a wide ranges of course fees out there.
From our research (May 2024) we have seen the costs range from $295
through to over $4,000.
Where can I do
the training?
There are MANY registered training organisations (RTO's) who offer training for this certificate.
To name a couple:
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria
If you Google 'Agents Rep Melbourne', you will find loads of options​!
Can I work in real estate without this certificate?
There are many roles in real estate in Victoria that do not require you to hold a Cert 4 in Real Estate Practice.
These include Reception, Admin, Accounts and Owners Corp.
However, for roles like Leasing, Property Management and Sales - it is a legal requirement to hold a current
Certificate 4 in Real Estate.