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SA Property Managers Course

Are you ready to kickstart a rewarding property management career in South Australia?

Course Overview

Ideal for newcomers to the industry, this course offers flexible online training, supported by practical, hands-on workshops delivered by industry professionals within a market leading real estate office. You’ll gain valuable practical experience while learning essential skills for navigating today’s dynamic real estate market and hit the ground running in your property management career.

Comprising 13 online units, successful completion of our SA Property Managers course will provide you with the qualifications required for registration with Consumer & Business Services (CBS) to work as a property manager in South Australia.

Take your first step today towards a fulfilling career in property management.

Key Benefits

Jessica T

Course Graduate

The course gave me the confidence to walk into my first real estate role ready to go. The workshops were hands-on and made everything click.

Course Content

The SA Property Managers course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the responsibilities and requirements for undertaking property management in South Australia.  This course covers the following topics.

1. Legal & Ethical Standards
  • Understand the laws and ethical standards regulating real estate practices and professionals in South Australia.
  • Learn the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in managing properties, including employment obligations.
  • Manage the day-to-day administration of property management transactions and core agency functions.
  • Coordinate maintenance tasks and ensure property upkeep.
  • Market properties for lease and manage advertising requirements.
  • Handle and complete standard tenancy documents, correspondence, and statements.
  • Deliver clear and professional communication with landlords and tenants.
  • Prepare and deliver effective client presentations.
  • Identify and manage potential risks in property management operations.
  • Prepare and present tenancy matters at the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT).
  • Understand operational workflows and administrative systems in property management.
  • Learn how to operate confidently and compliantly as part of a real estate team.

Course Price: $3000

(includes all materials, portal access & optional workshops)

Practical Workshops

The practical workshops included with this course are designed to fully compliment the core training requirements provided via the online student portal and provide hands-on experience that will better equip students with real-world skills for entering the real estate industry. 

The SA Property Managers Course includes full access to the following face-to-face workshops provided by Adelaide Real Estate Academy and delivered at their training facility.

Please see the workshop calendar for available workshop dates and times, students are required to complete a workshop enrolment for each workshop being attended.

Attendance of these workshops are not a mandatory requirement for the successful completion of this course.

Training and Assessment

The core requirements of this course are delivered and assessed via our online Student Portal and allows you to study at your own pace. We provide up to 18 months from the enrolment date to complete your studies and all assessments via the online student portal. However, the flexible structure of our course means that you can finish much sooner if you have more time to dedicate to your studies.

Online Student Portal

All required training and assessments are completed through our online Student Portal. This is where you’ll find all your learning materials, resources and assessments. The Student Portal contains everything you need to successfully complete your course requirements.

Practical workshops

The practical workshops included with this course are designed to provide hands-on experience and better equip students with real-world skills for entering the real estate industry.  These workshops fully compliment the core training requirements provided via the online student portal but are not a mandatory requirement for the successful completion of this course.

Units of Competency

The course consists of thirteen (13) units of competency which are taken from the qualification CPP41419 Certificate IV in Real Estate Practices.

CPPREP4002* Access and interpret ethical practice in real estate
CPPREP4003* Access and interpret legislation in real estate
CPPREP4005* Prepare to work with real estate trust accounts.
CPPREP4102* Market property
CPPREP4121   Establish landlord relationships
CPPREP4122   Manage tenant relationships
CPPREP4123   Manage tenancy
CPPREP4124   End tenancy
CPPREP4204   Establish commercial property lease
CPPREP4233   Manage lessee relationships – commercial
CPPREP4235   End commercial property lease
CPPREP4503   Present at hearings in real estate
BSBTWK301*  Use Inclusive work practices

* Denotes units in the SA Sales Representative course, if you have successfully completed any these units then recognition of prior learning (RPL) can be applied for these units within the SA Property Managers course.  Please contact our Student Support Team for details on applying for RPL.

Enrolment Requirements

There are no pre-requisites required for this course, although before embarking on your dynamic real estate career there are a few basic requirements.

The Australian Government requires that all students enrolled in nationally recognised training must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). You must provide your USI upon enrolment, as we cannot issue your Statement of Attainment without a verified USI. If you need to check or create your USI, you can easily do so at www.usi.gov.au or contact our Student Support Team for assistance.

To be able to complete this course you must have proficiency in English and numeracy at Australian Year 10 level or equivalent. Students will be required to satisfactorily complete an LLN assessment or provide evidence of their English proficiency prior to commencing this course.

Adelaide Real Estate Training is committed to assisting students with specific LLN needs and can provide specialist support for students requiring assistance.

For further information on LLN requirements or LLN support services, please contact our Student Support Team.

This course is completed via our online student portal and access to the following will be required.

Computer or Tablet for accessing online learning materials and undertake assessments.

Suitable Internet connection (Broadband or 5G recommended).

Web Browser software (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or Apple Safari).

To undertake this course, it is recommended that students be 18 years of age or older.

Students under 18 years of age may be considered with a suitable application, please contact our Student Support Team for further details.

Upon successful completion of all assessments and course requirements for each unit, students will receive a Statement of Attainment detailing the units completed. This document is required by CBS when applying for a South Australian real estate Sales Representative Registration.

Upon satisfactory completion of this course students will achieve the qualifications required to apply for a Sales Representative’s Registration to work as a real estate sales representative in South Australia.

State legislation requires that to work as a real estate sales representative in South Australia you must:
Meet eligibility requirements as set out by Consumer and Business Services (CBS)
Hold a current South Australia real estate Sales Representative Registration with CBS
Be employed by a Registered Land Agent
Be at least 18 years of age or above

Adelaide Real Estate Academy offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to all students. RPL is an assessment process that acknowledges the skills and knowledge you’ve gained through previous education, training, work, and life experiences. If you believe you have relevant skills or knowledge from this course, please reach out to our Student Support Team to further discuss options and apply for RPL in this course.

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Join our Free Career Day and take the first step.

Find out what it’s really like to work in real estate:


  • Chat with experienced professionals
  • Learn about career pathways in South Australia
  • Discover what a typical day involves
  • Ask questions and get tailored advice