COURSE DETAILS

 

Course Code

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Units of competency studied are from

CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management,

CPPSS00079 Introduction to Strata Community Management Skill Set

(CPPSCM3017 Work effectively in strata community management).

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Course Fees
 

The upfront fee for the course is:

• SCA Members $995

• Non Members $1,580

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The course fee is GST-free

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Training Locations 

 

Sydney

Perth

Melbourne
Online

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Time Commitment
 

The course is comprised of 6 units of competency. The combined total supervised and unsupervised hours comes out as 168 hours (22 days and 3 hours).

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Learn it Your Way

The course will be offered in both face to face and online formats.​

 

Learning Aids

All course participants will be provided with:

• Course Manual

• Course Activity book

 

These will all be provided online. Hard copies can be purchased with pricing in the Student Handbook.

 

Course Duration

 

The supervised hours is 42 (5 days and 4.5 hours).

 

One day a month, with follow-up assessments, typically completing the course in around 6 months within a 12-month enrolment period. You are required to attend all sessions, either virtually or in person.

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Course Units of Competency

 

A total of six units must be completed to receive the Certificate of Attainment.

 

Cluster 1
CPPSCM3017     Work effectively in strata community management

CPPSCM4009    Access and interpret legislation in strata community management
BSBWHS307      Apply knowledge of WHS laws in the workplace
CPPSCM4028    Identify and analyse risks in strata community management

Cluster 2
CPPSCM3020    Source and extract information from strata plans 
CPPCMN4008    Read plans, drawings and specifications for residential buildings 

For full course competency list visit training.gov.au

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Assessments

Course assessments are comprised of:

• Knowledge questions

• Project assignment

• Structured Workplace learning

• Third party reports e.g., your employer

 

See more information on Assessment Methods.

 

Nationally recognised 

Your Certificate of Attainment for the Assistant Strata Manager training is recognised by the National VET Regulator, Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

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Strata Education Ltd is registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) to deliver nationally recognised training in accordance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025.

 

Your Certificate of Attainment for the Assistant Strata Manager training will be awarded by Strata Education Ltd. (RTO 46539)

Career Outcomes

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Completing this course will enable you to commence you to progress through the following career path.

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ASSISTANT STRATA MANAGER

Assistant strata managers are at the foundation and starting point of a career in strata management.

It is their duty to assist the strata manager by ensuring that all activities are prepared and coordinated.

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STRATA MANAGER

Liaising with owners, property managers and contractors, chairing meetings, preparing and reviewing budgets and financial statements, overseeing and scheduling maintenance are all part of the roles and responsibilities of a strata manager.

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SENIOR STRATA MANAGER

Expertise, and continuous professional and personal growth leads to senior strata management. Along with all the duties of a strata manager, this role requires a higher level of autonomy and accountability with the expectation to manage the largest of projects.

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Assistant Strata Managers are at the foundation and starting point of a career in strata management. It is their duty to assist the Strata Manager by ensuring that all activities are prepared and coordinated.

 

This course provides you with the skills and learning to commence your career in strata management as an Assistant Strata Manager.

 

Should you wish to progress your career and become a Strata Manager, the units studied in this course will be credited towards a CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management.

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What does an Assistant Strata Manager do?

 

Assistant Strata Managers are at the foundation and starting point of a career in strata management. It is their duty to assist the Strata Manager by ensuring that all activities are prepared and coordinated.

This role helps to build organisational skills, communication skills, customer service skills and the ability to function as an effective and efficient team member.

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This is the first step to understanding legislation, by-laws, budgets, meeting agendas and minutes, liaising with committees and importance of due diligence and process.

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Typical duties of this role are;

• Support and organise meetings

• Diary organisation and prioritisation Customer relationship building Data entry and record maintenance Responding to enquiries

• Assist with basic finance applications Preparation and dissemination of documents

 

An Assistant Strata Manager is required to be client focused and solution orientated.

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What are the requirements of the course?

Entry Requirements

 

Applicants must be working in a Strata Management industry role providing access to a strata management workplace.

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​All prospective students undertake a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment and meet the ACSF level required for the qualification prior to enrolment. This assessment ensures course suitability and identifies any reasonable adjustments or support that may be required.

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Learners must be 18 years of age or over.

IT Requirements

 

Participants are required to have access to a computer or device with internet connectivity and up-to-date antivirus software.

 

They must also have access to the Microsoft Office suite including Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent software for viewing and submitting PDF documents, Zoom for participating in online classes and meetings, and a functional email account for communication with trainers and submission of assessment tasks.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is process by which a course participant may be deemed exempt from elements of the course based on what they have already learned in the past.

This learning may be Formal (previous accredited training); Non-formal (completion of short courses or other training that is equivalent); Informal (what has been learned at work or in life).

Course participants can apply for RPL. There is an assessment process and fees apply. 

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Credit Transfer

In some instances course participants have already completed units of the course, or equivalent, at another RTO or other authorised issuing organisation, such as a university. The participant can apply for a Credit Transfer.

 

Strata Education will accept and provide credit to learners for units of competency where these are evidenced by a) AQF certification documentation or b) authenticated VET transcripts.

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Student Support Services

Academic Support

Our training staff will be available during business hours to support any aspect of your learning journey relating to the course content, assessments and workplace practice.

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Additional support is available for course participants for their individual learning needs. Any known concerns can be raised through the application process or as matters arise through the course. See the Student Handbook for more information.

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Student Services

We understand that each learner is an individual with their own circumstances and needs. To ensure the best learning outcomes, Student Support Services are a first point of contact when dealing with personal matters.

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What will you obtain on completion?

 

Upon completing the course students will have:

• attained the CPPSS00079 Introduction to Strata Community Management Skill Set (CPPSCM3017 Work effectively in strata community management) and 5 units of the CPP40521 Certificate IV in Strata Community Management.

• met the prescribed educational requirements to become an Assistant Strata Managing Agent in NSW.

This will be recognised through the issuance of a Testamur (a certificate or parchment) that carries the course name, your name, the name of the issuing RTO and the signature of the authorising representative of the RTO.

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Occupational Requirements

 

Licensing requirements vary by state and territory therefore completion of this course does not guarantee licensing. Students are responsible for confirming current requirements with the relevant regulator.

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In NSW, you need a certificate of registration to start working as an Assistant Strata Managing Agent in strata management.

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• A certificate of registration is issued for 4 years and is not renewable.

• Assistant agents must be employed by a licence holder and supervised by a licensee in charge who holds a class 1 licence in the same category of work being performed.

• Within the four-year period, you must complete your qualifications and progress to a Class 2 licence. If not, you must stop working as an Assistant Agent and cannot apply for a new certificate of registration for 12 months after the expiry of your certificate.

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As an Assistant Agent, you must be employed by a licence holder and supervised by a licensee in charge who holds a class 1 licence in the same category of work you need to do.

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Once you have completed this course you can apply for the Certificate of Registration.

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You can apply for a new Certificate of Registration online at the Service NSW website.

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The application will take about twenty minutes.

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